Universities compete with training plans.
Event / data period: 2026-09-14
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IllustrationDOE launched a USD 16 million PROSPECT prize pool for university mining and critical-mineral training plans.
Each winner can receive up to USD 1 million; applications close October 5.
Investment commitments reported at end-June were 141 percent higher than in 2021. Oman also outlined port cargo, refinery capacity and dry-dock activity.
The platform will focus on the Qatar Investment Authority’s local portfolio. The government also outlined five-year expectations for US$38.5 billion in infrastructure projects and US$22.5 billion in private investment.
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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