Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi announces more than AED300 million for public-transport systems
The project covers bus and journey management plus digital fare collection; the contract has been awarded to Conduent.
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Energy
DOF receives letter of intent for offshore contract classified at $50m–$100m
DOF said on October 2 that it had received a letter of intent for a large offshore contract expected to use an I-class vessel in the first half of 2028; the company defines “large” as $50 million–$100 million.
Health
EMA safety committee assessed 85 medicine reports in October
PRAC’s monthly figures list nine safety signals, 49 risk-management plans and 16 post-authorisation studies.
Technology
MTN Ghana discloses about $202 million in spectrum licence fees
MTN Ghana disclosed licence fees of US$100.9 million for 700 MHz spectrum and US$101.1 million for the 3 GHz band awarded by Ghana’s communications regulator.
Business
Absa and Thunes deepen partnership for cross-border payments in Africa
Absa and Thunes said October 1 they would expand their collaboration on cross-border payments across Africa; Thunes says its network reaches more than 140 countries.
Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi launches family-planning framework with five goals and 63 actions
Developed over two years, the framework translates its goals into 15 strategies and 63 actions, with 16 public- and private-sector organisations exploring pilots.
Infrastructure
Musaffah plan projects AED227 billion in annual GDP contribution at full implementation
Abu Dhabi's plan phases industrial-district redevelopment and projects support for about 269,800 jobs when fully implemented.
Business
Airtel Money sets IPO offer price at £1.96 a share
In an October 1 filing with the UK regulator, Airtel Money set its initial public offering price at £1.96 per share, implying an estimated market capitalisation of about £5.3 billion.
Agriculture
Murray-Darling Basin storage fell 88 gigalitres in a week
ABARES’s October 1 update put Murray-Darling Basin storage at 14,991 GL, or 67% of total capacity.
Health
U.S. drills completed masking and isolation together in 60% of 73 outbreak simulations
In CDC’s January–June simulations, median time to masking was 2 minutes and to isolation 11 minutes.
Health
CDC system recorded 72,093 violent deaths in 50 states and DC in 2023
NVDRS records covered 91.6% of specified U.S. death categories; Puerto Rico data were reported separately.
Economy
Pakistan weekly sensitive-price indicator rose 0.21%
The combined SPI was 370.46 for the week ended October 1, up 0.21% weekly and 11.53% annually.