E-commerce Regulation: Kuwait caps delivery fees at KD 1 and limits platform commissions to 10%–17% under new Ministry of Commerce rules aimed at rebalancing power between online delivery platforms, merchants, and consumers. AI Marketing Shift: Frostbite Marketing launches “AI Search Optimization” to help brands show up in Google results and get cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews—blending SEO with AEO/GEO. Cloud Security: AWS expands Security Hub protections to Microsoft Azure and adds GuardDuty AI tools plus an AI asset inventory, pushing toward faster, cross-cloud response. CMO Pressure: Info-Tech Research Group says AI and revenue accountability are forcing CMOs to modernize how marketing operates. AI Ad Backlash: Anthropic’s unsettling new ad (“There’s hope in hard questions”) draws criticism and trolling, reigniting debate over AI marketing tone. Local Media/Content: Cox Media Group creates a new VP role for audience & content growth, signaling radio’s push across streaming, podcasts, and social. Health & Schools: Avel eCare highlights the school nurse coverage gap and offers real-time virtual nurse support.