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The ministry’s 5 October bulletin puts DRC exports under AGOA at US$1.04 billion in the first half of 2026, compared with US$903.1 million in the same period of 2025.
The oil and gas industry forum is scheduled for 30 November–3 December in Yenagoa, with a planned local-content roundtable and contractor programme.
Knight Frank put planned or active Saudi projects at US$2.07 trillion in the first half of 2026 and reported higher construction-material and villa costs.
The IMF said electricity-sector fiscal risks featured in its Article IV discussions, while talks on possible financial support continue.
The authority says the packages cover about 6,360 residential plots, with the first package scheduled for completion in Q3 2027.
DEWA says four Belgian companies and Wallonia’s export and investment agency will take part in the pavilion at the Dubai trade show later this month.
The UAE-based company says its new partner ecosystem has more than 50 participants across technology and channel tracks.
The State House said NNPC Ltd agreed to forgo its retail margin; NNPC Retail plans to offer petrol at cost within 30 days.
QNA reports a Hawkama digital platform intended to organize ESG data, indicators and disclosure requirements for institutions.
The UAE data-centre operator says carbon-free sources covered 27% of its mechanical cooling electricity in 2025 and sets higher targets for 2030 and 2035.
A virtual roundtable reviewed electricity, desalination and waste-to-energy possibilities, while Masdar’s global capacity goal remained separate from any island project.
Jordanian academics point to possible AI uses in several sectors and say reliable data, infrastructure and research-industry links are needed.
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