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World Bank logistics index compared 139 countries
The 2023 index compared cross-border freight speed and reliability across 139 countries.
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Energy
IEA says electrification is an energy-security option after the Hormuz shock
In an IEA scenario, electricity could cost-effectively supply 33 percent of final energy use by 2035; projected import savings are not realized outcomes.
Energy
EWEC forecasts a reduction of more than 45% in Abu Dhabi power and water emissions by 2035
The utility’s long-term plan projects lower emissions despite rising electricity demand; its solar, battery and reverse-osmosis targets are not completed outcomes.
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Agriculture
FAO says herding families in the West Bank received more than 3.3 million vaccine doses over two years
The campaign addressed four livestock diseases; a separate 50,000-dose purchase and wider disease-surveillance work were also announced.
Economy
Jordan tourism income rises to $1.14 billion in August
The central bank reported a 17.2% annual increase, while growth across the first eight months was 2.9% and varied by visitor group.
Economy
IMF projects 1.7% growth for Saudi Arabia in 2026
The July country review says disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz affected oil and non-oil activity; the forecasts are conditional and subject to uncertainty.
Finance
World Bank approves US$700 million in financing for Jordan reforms
The approved loan supports reforms covering business licensing, worker protections, energy investment, capital markets and finance access for smaller firms.
Business
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.
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
Saudi Arabia and KAUST launch the Namya agri-tech venture
The venture aims to take research to market; the 60 projects and value above SAR448 million refer to the wider partnership portfolio, not Namya alone.
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FAO and Italy-backed rural food project in Jordan reaches 133 beneficiaries
The project supported infrastructure, training and market access for mushroom, medicinal-plant and honey value chains in three governorates.
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UAE sets wider good-practice certification target for local farms
The national-products drive aims to expand farm certification and local sourcing in hospitality.
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