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IsDB commits €326 million to roads and sustainable farming in Benin
Two financing agreements will support a major transport corridor and legume-based agriculture, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
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Abu Dhabi plans 13km of Musaffah road upgrades to improve everyday journeys
Planned upgrades along E30 and 8th Street include improved interchanges, local-access lanes and new bridges between Musaffah and Mohamed Bin Zayed City.
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Qatar’s CCQ announces AI and digital media programmes with 108 places
Classes begin on 10 January 2027, with new applicant registration opening on 1 November and current-student transfers from 18 October.
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Al Ain medical city recognised as a stroke Centre of Excellence
The Department of Health designation expands Abu Dhabi’s network of specialist stroke centres with recognition for Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Medical City.
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Fintech Forward reports more than 60 agreements and announcements in Bahrain
The fourth edition drew over 2,900 participants and introduced a Tech Talent Hub alongside financial-technology pilots.
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NMDC adds 148-metre Abu Al Bakhoush dredger to its fleet
The vessel was inaugurated in Nantong, China, expanding the UAE group’s marine-project capabilities.
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UAE and Saudi Arabia agree to study closer rail and electricity links
A memorandum signed in Riyadh covers cargo connections, supply chains and electricity-interconnection studies.
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Bahrain’s BAS aviation training centre gains Kuwait approval
Kuwaiti citizens and residents can access approved aircraft maintenance and avionics training at BAETC’s facilities in Bahrain.
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