UAE launches 6th World’s Coolest Winter with AED 6B revenue
UAE (Washington Insider) – The UAE launched the 6th “World’s Coolest Winter” campaign on December 16, 2025, promoting entrepreneurship, local SMEs, and eco-tourism. Since 2020, it generated AED 6 billion, says Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. As…
Israel’s Smotrich threatens to withhold Palestinian tax revenues
Palestine (Washington Insider) – Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened to withhold Palestinian tax revenues over West Bank waste burning, announcing an emergency plan with military orders, heavy fines, and costs charged to the PA.…
British embassy marks King Charles III’s birthday with $500M trade
UK (Washing Insider) – On November 26, 2025, British Ambassador Juliana Correa hosted a King Charles III birthday reception in Guatemala City, highlighting UK-Guatemala ties, USD 500 million trade, 86 Chevening scholars, and 23 development…
Israel-Egypt $34.7B gas deal approved by Netanyahu
Israel (Washington Insider) – Egypt and Israel signed the largest $34.7 billion gas deal. PM Netanyahu confirmed 112 billion shekels, Dia Rashwan called it commercial, and Yair Lapid highlighted the regional strategic impact. As TOBIAS HOLCMAN on…
Israel & Germany sign $3.1B Arrow-3 deal to boost missile defense
Israel (Washington Insider) – Israel and Germany signed a $3.1 billion Arrow-3 expansion deal, boosting Germany’s total to $6.7 billion, strengthening missile defence, NATO capabilities, and Israel-Germany defence cooperation. As Alarabiya English…
UAE cements ranks among fastest-growing economies in 2025
UAE (Washington News) – The UAE recorded strong economic growth in 2025, with non-oil trade reaching AED 1.7 trillion, GDP at AED 929 billion, bank assets at AED 5.19 trillion, and a record Dh92.4 billion federal budget approved. As WAM on Business…
Qatar to host Finalissima 2026 on March 27, featuring Argentina
Qatar (Washington Insider) – Qatar will host the men’s Finalissima 2026 at Lusail Stadium on March 27, 2026, featuring Argentina, announced by LOC; UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin and CONMEBOL’s Alejandro Dominguez praised the event. As Qatar Tribune…
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,…
Balancing Jobs and Justice: Inside Canada’s SNC Lavalin Controversy
The SNC Lavalin affair stands as a pivotal case study in the tensions between corporate influence, prosecutorial independence, and political accountability in modern democracies. This controversy, centered on a major Canadian engineering firm facing…
