Jordan & Canada boost military ties in Amman meeting
Jordan (Washington Insider) – Jordan’s Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti met Canada’s Maj. Gen. Timothy Arsenault to expand defence ties, including joint training, logistics, and regional security cooperation between both militaries. As Steven Ganot on the…
Qatar PM warns Gaza ceasefire at risk from Israeli violations
Qatar (Washington Insider) – Qatar’s PM Sheikh Mohammed warned Gaza ceasefire risks collapse after 738 Israeli violations, 394 deaths, 1,075+ injuries; infants die from hypothermia; US, Netanyahu, Hamas, Red Saad involved. As Samaa News reported,…
Israel strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon ahead of Disarmament deadline
Israel (Washington Insider) – Israel carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah weapons sites on Thursday, Dec 18, 2025. Gen. Rodolph Haikal will meet U.S., French, and Saudi officials as tensions persist along…
15 Palestinians injured as Israeli forces shell Gaza areas
Palestine (Washington Insider) – 15 Palestinians were injured as Israeli forces shelled Gaza, including Al-Samer, Khan Younis, and Jabalia; repeated ceasefire violations since October 10 sparked fear and drew humanitarian warnings. As Hosni Nedim…
Qatar PHCC to open 21 centres for National Day with 24-hour care
Qatar (Washington Insider) – PHCC in Qatar announced 21 health centres open on Dec 18, on National Day, for family, dental, and speciality care; 13 centres offer 24-hour urgent services, pediatric care at 7 centres, with support via Call Centre…
Azerbaijan & Egypt review ties as Gafarova, Reda lead talks
Egypt (Washington Insider) – Azerbaijan and Egypt reviewed growing ties, supported by heads of state. Sahiba Gafarova and Ambassador Houssam-Eldine Reda stressed stronger parliamentary cooperation and broader collaboration. As NewzAZ reported, a…
Qatar launches Qai with $526B fund & 500 MW target by 2029
Qatar (Washington Insider) – Qatar launched Qai with its $526B sovereign fund and $20B Brookfield JV, aiming for 500 MW by 2029, joining Gulf AI rivals Saudi Humain, UAE G42; experts: Beard, Soliman, Atkin. As Utkarsh Shetti and Federico Maccioni…
Palestinians retrieve belongings ahead of West Bank demolitions
Palestine (Washington Insider) – Dozens returned to Nur Shams refugee camp in Palestine ahead of Israeli demolition of 25 buildings affecting 100 families. Over 32,000 remain displaced, UNRWA’s Roland Friedrich calls it the West Bank’s worst crisis…
UAE workforce set to grow 12 Percent by 2030 with AI roles
UAE (Washington Insider) – The UAE workforce is set to grow 12.1% by 2030, outpacing the US (2.1%), UK (2.8%), and India (10.6%), driven by manufacturing, education, retail, and technology roles. As Kay-Lyne Wolfenden on TechAfrics News reported,…
Oman mobile subscriptions reach 8M with 11.3 percent growth
Oman (Washington Insider) – Oman’s telecom sector grows rapidly, says NCSI: mobile subscriptions 8,045,400, IoT 1,584,201, mobile broadband 5,432,686; postpaid 1,260,429, prepaid 5,200,770, highlighting digital transformation. As Joyce Onyeagoro on…