Engineering & Skills in the South: Dakhla has officially launched the National School of Advanced Technologies of Dakhla (ENTA) under Ibn Zohr University, aiming to train advanced-tech engineers with practical, business-linked training and applied research—bringing higher education closer to young people in the southern provinces. Western Sahara Diplomacy: The US envoy Mike Waltz told Polisario leaders that after 50 years, refugees in the Tindouf camps need “real choices,” pointing to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the basis for a solution, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2797. International Backing for Morocco’s Autonomy: Ecuador reaffirmed at the UN that Morocco’s autonomy proposal is the only “serious, credible and realistic” path, urging negotiations in good faith without preconditions. Culture, Media & Advocacy: Greta Thunberg backed the Zurich-premiered documentary “My Home of Wind and Sand,” focused on Sahrawi activist Najla Mohamed-Lamin and the push for independence, while criticizing the lack of attention and solidarity. Morocco’s Political Turn: Morocco appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government, the first woman to hold the post, after PAM’s election win—shaping the next phase of governance and social-policy priorities.