Israel–Morocco Diplomacy Upgrade: Israel and Morocco agreed to elevate ties to full embassies and exchange ambassadors after a trilateral summit with the U.S. in New York, alongside plans to deepen economic cooperation—moves that are already drawing fresh pro-Palestine protests in Morocco. Morocco Governance & Jobs Pressure: King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first woman prime minister after PAM’s election win, setting up coalition talks as the government faces unemployment, cost-of-living strain, and youth discontent. Western Sahara Trade Pressure: Britain rejected calls to sanction trade linked to Western Sahara, reiterating support for a UN-led political process and autonomy framework—while Polisario-linked voices continue pushing the issue in international forums. Digital Economy Access: Cash Plus and Damanesign launched a network of agencies to make qualified e-signature certificates easier to obtain, targeting businesses and public institutions as Morocco’s paperwork goes online. Surveillance & Civil Society: Amnesty reported Morocco used Pegasus spyware against civil society, raising new risks for rights and business confidence. Education & Skills in the South: Dakhla launched an engineering school of advanced technologies to train engineers locally with stronger links to regional businesses. Humanitarian Spotlight on Tindouf: UN refugee chief warned conditions in Tindouf camps are deteriorating and called the long-standing status quo “intolerable,” putting renewed pressure on the Western Sahara standoff.