AI & Hiring: Goldman Sachs says AI exposure is already slowing job openings in highly exposed sectors like call centers and software publishing, with entry-level workers hit hardest. Workforce Strategy: Awfis and Zinnov report India’s GCCs are shifting from execution to strategic ownership, reshaping hiring, skilling and workspace decisions as India hosts 2,117 GCCs and 2.36M professionals. Tech Jobs in India: Proofpoint expands its India AI security engineering centre in Hyderabad, targeting 200+ hires. Cross-border Talent: Dubai and India sign a preliminary deal to help firms adopt agentic AI, with Nasscom expecting new UAE opportunities for Indian tech companies. China Labour Market: China’s youth unemployment rate rises to 17.9% in July as new graduates flood the market. Regional Mobility (Pacific): Pacific unions hold a workshop in Vanuatu to tackle worker challenges under New Zealand seasonal work and Australia’s PALM schemes. Local Jobs & Training: India’s Alva’s Pragathi job fair in Mangaluru hands out on-the-spot offers to 2,416 candidates. Public Services & Identity: Japan and the OAS fund Haiti’s biometric ID expansion ahead of elections, including 350,000 new cards. Immigration Enforcement Backlash: A US mayor condemns an ICE operation at a nail salon after a worker was detained, sparking dispute over how the raid was carried out.