HR Leadership: Kuwait’s Gulf Bank appoints Hamed Al-Tamimi as Chief Human Resources Officer, citing his 19+ years across retail, operations, and HR, including building HR analytics. Workforce Planning & Pay: UK manufacturing employers get a new benchmark report on shift patterns, pay premia, benefits, and compensation for cancelled or postponed shifts ahead of 2027 employment rights. Jobs Access: Malaysia’s Pahang reports the highest east-coast labour force participation rate (65.3% in Q1 2026) and highlights PERKESO’s MYFutureJobs career carnival with 6,000 vacancies. Workplace Tech & Hiring: A new report says Indian employees like AI for daily tasks, but most AI isn’t embedded into core systems—leaving people stuck coordinating across disconnected tools. AI Governance: EU-focused guidance warns boards are tracking AI tools they buy, while missing the bigger risk: how staff use AI in everyday browser-based work. Labor & HR Compliance: Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption agency arrests a town secretary over alleged HR policy breaches tied to creating managerial posts and promotions. Employment Disputes: A Fair Work Commission case centers on a CEO Magazine exec claiming HR offered a long-service leave payout after resignation—then withdrew it.