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UAE non-oil foreign trade reached AED1.937 trillion in H1
Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
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Agriculture
Abu Dhabi partnership aims to connect local farmers to Talabat’s digital sales channel
The ADAFSA agreement provides for training, product promotion and demand insights; the announcement gives no purchase volume, farmer-income outcome or timetable.
Agriculture
Iraq signs modern irrigation contracts targeting 3.5 million dunams
The agriculture ministry announced agreements for more than 13,000 systems; the target area does not establish installation or realised water savings.
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Energy
Egypt adds 45 million cubic feet of daily gas production
Three new wells and one repaired well enter production.
Energy
Burns & McDonnell examines early EPC coordination for substations
June 18 technical commentary connects design, procurement and field planning.
Energy
Partners take final investment decision on Absheron full development
The Azerbaijani project also envisages gas exports to Türkiye.
Energy
Halliburton awarded Cronos well construction and completions
Eni’s award combines ultra-deepwater drilling services.
Energy
SLB expands digital monitoring for Johan Sverdrup Phase 3
Equinor’s award covers leak detection and virtual flow metering.
Energy
Arabian Drilling signs eight-rig contract with SLB
The five-year agreement is valued at approximately SAR 2 billion.
Energy
SLB and Shearwater launch offshore Amapá 3D seismic survey
The Brazilian survey will provide oil and gas exploration data.