The Middle East region is expected to face a significant labor shortage by 2030, with over 1.5 million workers required in the Gulf countries alone. According to a recent research report by American and British researchers, despite the presence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the UAE, millions of workers are still needed to meet the growing labor demand. The report highlights that the labor shortage is expected to increase by 12% in the UAE and 11% in Saudi Arabia.
In a separate development, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced that Israel has officially recognized Somalia as an independent and sovereign state. Meanwhile, police in the region have obtained footage from a web camera installed in a vehicle, which includes audio and video recordings, and is considered a crucial piece of evidence.
China has imposed sanctions on 20 American defense companies and 10 individuals for selling arms to Taiwan. In a tragic incident, a bomb blast at a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers left six people dead and over 20 injured.
A video of the late muezzin of the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Faisal Nauman, has gone viral on social media, showing his final moments before passing away last week. Japan’s cabinet has approved a record defense budget of $58 billion for the fiscal year 2026, amid increasing regional tensions with China.
In a statement, Nigerian officials claimed that the US airstrikes targeted extremist targets with high precision. According to foreign media, a Nigerian court has convicted former President Muhammadu Buhari’s son-in-law, Nyesom Wike, in four cases. British King Charles III’s Christmas address emphasized the importance of kindness, compassion, and diplomacy.
Iranian media reported that the former police chief of the Afghan province of Takhar, Akramuddin Rauf, was shot dead outside his home in Tehran. In a significant development, a century-old law requiring professionals in Canada to take an oath of allegiance to the British monarch has been abolished following a Sikh lawyer’s legal battle.
In a shocking incident, a man in Hyderabad, India, set his wife on fire in front of their children before escaping. North Korean state media released images of Kim Jong-un inspecting a guided missile on a submarine. Meanwhile, a protest against the British government’s policies was held outside the Pakistani consulate in Bradford, UK.
According to the High Commission’s spokesperson, the incident is being investigated by the British police, and if any laws are broken, the case will be handed over to the police for further investigation.
In a separate development, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced that Israel has officially recognized Somalia as an independent and sovereign state.
In a related incident, police have obtained footage from a web camera installed in a vehicle, which includes audio and video recordings, and is considered a crucial piece of evidence.
Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah questioned the need for a large team when a small team can work efficiently, sparking a debate on social media.
The Meteorological Department has warned of a cold wave in the city from Tuesday to Wednesday, with a possibility of increased cold temperatures.
