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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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RBA stress scenario puts bank CET1 ratio near 11.6%
The June ratio of 12.4% falls to 11.6% under a severe hypothetical shock.
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Sri Lanka sets inflation target at 5%
The central bank and finance minister set a 5% inflation target under a framework reviewed every three years. The measure uses a quarterly average.
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WHO introduces pandemic-preparedness project spanning 12 Pacific countries
The Data to Action project is backed by a US$35.99 million grant, with additional partner co-financing reported above US$151 million.
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Europe reports 1,765 locally acquired West Nile virus cases this season
ECDC’s 2 October update lists 202 affected areas in 16 countries through 30 September.
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Euro area inflation rose to 3.8% in September
Eurostat’s flash estimate put annual euro area inflation at 3.8% in September, up from 3.2% in August.
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FAO Food Price Index rose 1.5% in September
The FAO index averaged 136.0 points in September 2026, up 2.0 points or 1.5% from the revised August level.
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