KPMG’s 2025 Female Leaders Outlook shows women across the Middle East leading with confidence and clarity, driving business growth through technology, ESG, and people-focused strategies despite gender bias and rising digital risks in an era of global economic uncertainty

The Ministry of Tourism in Saudi Arabia has restructured its penalty system to make enforcement fairer and more proportional, distinguishing between major and minor violations while offering support to small tourism businesses under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 reforms

In a major advisory opinion, the ICJ declared Israel legally bound to allow UN aid into Gaza. The court dismissed Israel’s claims against UNRWA, stressing that humanitarian needs of Palestinians must be met despite political disputes

Israeli jets carried out heavy airstrikes in Lebanon’s southern and eastern regions, reportedly targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The attacks killed at least one person and shattered months of relative calm under a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah