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UK retail sales volumes rise 0.5% in August
The ONS first estimate showed a partial recovery from July’s decline, while the three-month volume measure rose 0.9%.
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The ONS first estimate showed a partial recovery from July’s decline, while the three-month volume measure rose 0.9%.
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The new annual accounts update country, regional and local coverage; a boundary-classification conversion issue led to temporary suppression of affected ITL2 estimates.
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The planned 14–15 October forum will discuss investment, business expansion and resilient logistics, with a returning startup pitching session.
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The Supply Ministry agreed with bakery and grain-industry representatives on periodic wheat availability based on needs in the unsubsidized bread and fino market.
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The JSMO-GSO agreement covers standards, technical regulations, metrology and conformity assessment, including cooperation on vehicle conformity.
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Jordan ranked 60th among 139 economies, five places higher than in 2025; its scientific-article distinction is based on a GDP-normalized indicator.
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Jordan's exchange retained a seat on the federation's governing board at its annual conference in Abu Dhabi; a separate award recognized 2025 performance.
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Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi said ports, storage, pipelines and drilling capacity could help connect African resources to regional and global markets.
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The parties discussed completing technical and commercial frameworks for connecting Cyprus’s Aphrodite field to Egypt; agreements were still in preparation.
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The approximately 80km route will be delivered in two phases. The 30km first phase is costed at around AED3.5 billion; travel-time and capacity figures are RTA forecasts.
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Saudi Arabia opened the fifth Middle East Poultry Expo on 4 October. More than 400 companies from 45 countries are taking part; 16,000 specialist visitors were expected across the three-day event.
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Hanwa and government-backed JOGMEC agreed to invest for 15% of NextSource’s UAE graphite-anode project; the transaction still awaits closing.
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