- 15 January, 2026
Omar Haddad
Omar Haddad is a technology and business journalist who writes about startups, fintech innovations, and digital growth in the Middle East.
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US thwarts smuggling attempt of Iranian arms in the Arabian Sea bound for Yemen’s Houthis
United States–The US (United States) seized two large caches of Iranian arms, including 171 surface-to-air missiles and eight anti-tank missiles in the Arabian Sea. The
Macron launches a French-Saudi initiative to resolve dispute with Lebanon
Lebanon–Following comments made by former Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi, Saudi Arabia expelled Lebanon’s ambassador, recalled its ambassador to Beirut, and blocked Lebanese imports. Consequently,
IMF appoints chief economist Gita Gopinath as first deputy MD
India–The IMF (International Monetary Fund) appointed its outgoing chief economist Gita Gopinath as its first Deputy Managing Director (FDMD) on Thursday. The economist, who hails
Women at work revolution in Saudi Arabia by Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi arabia– Thousands of women go to work every day across Saudi Arabia – a phenomenon unimaginable only five years ago but have become common.
UAE General Naser Ahmed al Raisi new Interpol president despite the $ 4 million defamatory campaign
UAE– United Arab Emirates General Naser Ahmed al Raisi has been elected president of Interpol during the general assembly in Istanbul. Major General Ahmed Nasser
Car crash leaves five dead at Wisconsin parade
United States–Deadly horror at Wisconsin parade as an SUV crashes into the group killing five and injuring over 40 people. The incident took place late
France discusses a law to recognize the Harki tragedy
France– On Thursday, French MPs began discussions on a bill recognizing the “Harki tragedy” and asking forgiveness from those Algerians who fought alongside Paris against
Australian women invasively examined at Doha airport sued Qatar authorities
Qatar–The women were bought off a plane and examined whether they had given birth to a baby found in a bin at Hamad Airport in
Qatari dissatisfaction with Washington foreign policy, US official in Doha reveals
Qatar–After the recent developments in Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen, the rift between Qatar and the United States has become more evident. A US diplomatic source
A new investigation reveals an arms smuggling between Iran, Yemen and Somalia
Iran–The latest research from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, a Geneva-based think tank, has documented, in eight months of careful investigation, that over