Technology
WIPO: Global patent filings reached 3.7 million in 2024
WIPO’s 2025 indicators report counted 3.7 million patent applications worldwide in 2024, a 4.9% annual increase.
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World Bank: Internet data use diverges by income group
The World Bank’s 2025 digital progress report says internet penetration in lower-middle-income countries reached 68% in 2024, up from 64% in 2022.
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U.S. federal R&D obligations fell 2.1% in FY2023
NCSES reported that U.S. federal agency R&D obligations fell from $190.5 billion in FY2022 to $186.4 billion in FY2023.
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U.S. R&D reached $937 billion in 2023
NCSES, the U.S. National Science Foundation’s statistics center, reported domestic research and experimental development spending of $937 billion in 2023. It estimated $993 billion for 2024.
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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 establishes 39 digital farmer field schools
The ministry’s platform combines field training with digital content and practical workshops.
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Jordan and UN discuss digital farmer identities and an agriculture data platform
Talks focused on linking farmer identity with production, resource, market and service data.
Energy
Jordan and Finland agree water-management working group
Cooperation covers treated water and early-warning technology.
Business
ENPRODE’s Oracle Aconex Connect Awards 2018 archive announcement
The award record belongs in digital-collaboration coverage; it does not announce a new EPC contract.
Energy
Oman and Thailand sign energy cooperation memorandum
Dialogue mechanism will explore investment and technology partnerships.