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    Arab states imported 1.73 million agricultural commodities from Egypt

    Wheat yield boom boosts Oman’s food security

    Wheat yield boom boosts Oman’s food security

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    Saudi Arabia seeks $20 bln investment in food industry, aims to double exports

    Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for food production advancement supported by ICRISAT-FAO partnership

    Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for food production advancement supported by ICRISAT-FAO partnership

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    Egypt’s agriculture exports rise 17.2 percent in 5 months

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      Saudi: 53 new industrial licenses issued in April 2023

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      Qatar’s non-oil sector maintains growth as PMI hits 53.8 in June

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      Saudi transport authority approves 15 licensing, technical guides for railways

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      Properties sold in May 2023 jump 114.6%, says Qatar’s PSA

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        Ministry of Petroleum announces $9B investment towards oil refining and petrochemical projects

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        Oman’s huge renewable hydrogen potential can bring multiple benefits in its journey to net zero emissions

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          Dubai’s hotel stock hits 150,000 keys as tourist influx from India, Russia, Oman buoys hospitality sector

          Dubai’s hotel stock hits 150,000 keys as tourist influx from India, Russia, Oman buoys hospitality sector

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          Saudi Arabia’s agricultural GDP grew 38% to $26.6bn in 2022

          Saudi Arabia’s agricultural GDP grew 38% to $26.6bn in 2022

          Arab states imported 1.73 million agricultural commodities from Egypt

          Arab states imported 1.73 million agricultural commodities from Egypt

          Wheat yield boom boosts Oman’s food security

          Wheat yield boom boosts Oman’s food security

          Saudi Arabia seeks $20 bln investment in food industry, aims to double exports

          Saudi Arabia seeks $20 bln investment in food industry, aims to double exports

          Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for food production advancement supported by ICRISAT-FAO partnership

          Saudi Arabia’s ambitions for food production advancement supported by ICRISAT-FAO partnership

          Egypt’s agriculture exports rise 17.2 percent in 5 months

          Egypt’s agriculture exports rise 17.2 percent in 5 months

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            Saudi: 53 new industrial licenses issued in April 2023

            Saudi: 53 new industrial licenses issued in April 2023

            Qatar’s non-oil sector maintains growth as PMI hits 53.8 in June

            Qatar’s non-oil sector maintains growth as PMI hits 53.8 in June

            Saudi transport authority approves 15 licensing, technical guides for railways

            Saudi transport authority approves 15 licensing, technical guides for railways

            Number of industrial decisions up by 10.56% to 356 in 2021

            Number of industrial decisions up by 10.56% to 356 in 2021

            Egypt’s macroeconomic conditions improving, says minister

            Egypt’s macroeconomic conditions improving, says minister

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            Properties sold in May 2023 jump 114.6%, says Qatar’s PSA

            Oman releases more Sultan Haitham City details

            Oman releases more Sultan Haitham City details

            Construction activity in Saudi Arabia reaches highest level in years: Survey

            Construction activity in Saudi Arabia reaches highest level in years: Survey

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              NEOM’s green hydrogen project is formally under execution: ACWA Power

              NEOM’s green hydrogen project is formally under execution: ACWA Power

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              Ministry of Petroleum announces $9B investment towards oil refining and petrochemical projects

              Oman’s huge renewable hydrogen potential can bring multiple benefits in its journey to net zero emissions

              Oman’s huge renewable hydrogen potential can bring multiple benefits in its journey to net zero emissions

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              UN-HABITAT partners with LCEC, expanding efforts to provide responsible renewable energy solutions in Lebanon

              Clean energy technology manufacturing market to reach $790bln by 2030: IEA

              Clean energy technology manufacturing market to reach $790bln by 2030: IEA

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              Total-led consortium to start drilling offshore Lebanon in September

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                Dubai’s hotel stock hits 150,000 keys as tourist influx from India, Russia, Oman buoys hospitality sector

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                Leisure sector in Qatar stronger after World Cup 2022

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                Qatar has ‘solid’ line-up of infrastructure, hospitality projects to prepare for large influx of visitors in 2022: OBG

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              Qatar Rail sets ambitious 2017 Doha Metro goals

              Gulf Times

              January 4, 2017
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              As the New Year gets underway, Qatar Rail has outlined its ambitious goals for the Doha Metro project.

              Qatar Rail has stated that by 2018, the ambitious Doha Metro project will achieve 70% “project progress rate”.

              Presently, there are as many as 37 stations of the Doha Metro project under construction with a workforce of more than 41,000 workers on site.

              This information was revealed during Qatar Rail’s recent third all-staff town hall meeting, attended by management and employees, Gulf Times reported.

              Among its accomplishments, the project can claim that it has worked a total of 202 million man hours and achieved one of the lowest accident frequency rates (AFR) in construction in the world.

              A number of significant milestones were achieved in 2016, including the recent completion of viaducts on the Doha Metro project while a few months earlier, the company celebrated the completion of all tunneling works on the project.

              The Doha Metro project also awarded all MEP subcontracts, with overall station completion progress reaching 46%.

              Furthermore, foundations and base slabs work for all the 37 stations were completed, along with platform deck slabs on five elevated stations.

              In 2018, the arrival of the first four trains in Doha is expected, as well as the dynamic testing of the first train in Japan alongside the awarding of the rail and ‘FM operator’ contracts.

              Another milestone will be the advancement of operational readiness preparations and the development of revenue generating capabilities, the company outlined.

              At the town hall meeting the Business Transformation Programme was launched and Abdulla Abdulaziz al-Subaie, Qatar Rail managing director and chairman of the executive committee said: “We are about to embark on the most critical phase of the Rail Development Programme; we will be soon transitioning from a rail developer to a rail operator.

              “We have launched a Business Transformation Programme that rests on four pillars- delivery of the program on time, budget and quality, financial and operational sustainability, organizational efficiency and building Qatari capabilities.”

              He pointed out that The Business Transformation Programme aligns with the vision of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, for Qatar’s second National Development Strategy 2017-2022, which stressed the timely completion of all infrastructure projects in the country.

              He added that alongside these goals were the striving “for greater efficacy in government spending, diversifying the economy and ensuring sustainable development and national human capability building”.

              Al- Subaie outlined the detailed objectives of the Business Transformation Programme, the implementation strategy and the numerous initiatives and intended delivery timelines crucial to achieve this transformation.

              Centre to this is Qatar Rail making progress toward the completion of the Doha Metro, the Lusail Light Rail (LRT) and the Long Distance Rail projects.

              Dependent on this progress is the Doha Metro works advancing as scheduled for a first-phase operational launch by 2020 involving three lines – Red, Green and Gold.

              Qatar Rail chief executive officer, Dr Saad al-Muhannadi, extolled the company’s on-site accomplishments drawing attention to how the company is advancing at a rapid pace, while steadily adapting and assigning “its talents, resources and partnerships within the timeline and budget provisions to achieve progress across all its landmark projects”.

              He added: “It was an occasion of great pride for Qatar Rail to have HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani visit Al Qassar Station project site where he viewed a mock-up of the station located on the Red Line of Doha Metro.”

              The 2016 milestones are fundamental to achieving the ambitious goals for 2017 that will focus on its constant, timely and cost-effective project completion with the focus now on the more complex phase of installing tracks and the railway control systems, as well as the installation of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment, and implementing architectural fit-outs.

              It is anticipated that the track installation works will be completed by end-2017.

              Qatar Rail’s top priorities include a long-term business development strategy that comprises property development and retail and advertising to attain operational and financial sustainability.

              Also in progress is collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the execution of transport demand management procedures to assist in the integration of the various public transport systems and the safe and efficient interchange with other travel methods.

              The company emphasized the successes achieved over the past 12 months and said that it looked forward to the milestones expected next year.
              Gulf Times
              4 January

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