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Ukraine Deepens Gulf Security Ties with New Defence Pacts in UAE and Qatar

  The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, meets President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in Doha, Qatar. Ukraine has expanded its defence partnerships in the Gulf, securing new agreements with both the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy toured the region amid rising regional tensions. These deals focus on countering missile and drone threats and reflect Kyiv’s effort to leverage its battlefield expertise to build long‑term security ties.  During a rapid diplomatic tour of the Gulf, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy secured new defence cooperation agreements with both the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The accords come as regional tensions escalate due to ongoing Iranian missile and drone activity, prompting Gulf states to seek partners with advanced air‑defence capabilities. In Qatar, officials announced a defence cooperation agreement that includes collaboration on countering missile threats and unmanned aerial systems. Ukr...

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Canada’s Job Market Remains Steady in December 2023



Canada’s economy added just 100 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. Employment growth slowed in the second half of 2023, averaging 23,000 per month, compared with the first six months of 2023, when it averaged 48,000 per month. At the same time, average hourly wages increased 5.4 per cent year-over-year, following a rise of 4.8 per cent in November.

Canada’s job market remained steady in December 2023, with the economy adding just 100 jobs and the unemployment rate holding steady at 5.8 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. The data agency said that employment was virtually unchanged from November, following an increase of 25,000 jobs the previous month. Employment growth slowed in the second half of 2023, averaging 23,000 per month, compared with the first six months of 2023, when it averaged 48,000 per month. At the same time, average hourly wages increased 5.4 per cent year-over-year, following a rise of 4.8 per cent in November. This is a significant increase in wages, which could help to offset the slower employment growth in the second half of the year.


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