Public Transport Safety & Compliance: South Africa’s Gauteng Transport Inspectorate, under the #RemoveSkorokoro campaign, stopped and searched public transport operators, finding 70 minibus taxis without licence discs, 104 drivers without valid licences, and discontinuing 69 unroadworthy minibuses; 19 taxis were impounded for failing minimum safety standards. Freight & Rail Connectivity: UAE’s Etihad Rail launched a 200-kilometer freight service linking Fujairah Terminals with Abu Dhabi’s ICAD, enabling direct booking to the industrial city and adding a dedicated UN LOCODE to streamline customs, inspection, and cargo release. Trade & Logistics Policy: The EU and Philippines announced “substantial agreement” on a long-awaited free trade deal, aiming to formalize it in coming months—another step in Brussels’ push to diversify trade partners. Clean Mobility & Energy Infrastructure: Beam Middle East and Masdar City Free Zone signed an MoU to explore off-grid EV charging, solar e-bikes, and smart-energy systems in Abu Dhabi’s sustainable district. Supply Chain Visibility for Materials: Sensolus IoT trackers, deployed via Gemba Systems at Pratt & Whitney Canada, provide real-time location visibility for trolleys carrying materials to improve traceability and just-in-time delivery across shop-floor operations. Industrial Capacity Expansion: Premier Energies commissioned a 7 GW TOPCon solar cell plant in Andhra Pradesh, lifting total manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW and beginning trial production.