Retail Real Estate Meets the Digital Reality: A BCG report warns GCC malls can’t rely on rent alone as e-commerce, omnichannel habits, experience-led shopping, retail media, and AI discovery reshape what “value” means for developers. Tourism & Lifestyle: South Africa is eyeing a boom from over-55 travelers, who take longer trips and spend more on culture, wellness, and nature. Peace Journalism Goes Local: Kenya’s TV47 and Radio 47 are teaming up with DW to push community-centered, solution-focused reporting through on-the-ground forums. Kids and Social Media: Fiji is moving toward a minimum social media age of 16, with a whole-of-society approach and new legislation planned for later this year. Online Culture & Control: PointZero’s new app pitches user-led discovery—less algorithm steering, more topic-based “Signals” and control over feeds. Workplace Culture Backlash: A viral “eat faster” office notice sparked outrage over micromanagement and unpaid “focus time.” Creator/Influencer Politics: The EU sanctioned influencer Alexandra Jost, citing Russia-linked geopolitical messaging packaged as lifestyle content. Health Warning: Doctors warn against social-media-fueled DIY “cauliflower ear” trends that can cause permanent damage.