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Scottish school satisfaction edges up to 72% in 2025 survey
The household survey found a modest rise in satisfaction, alongside an increase in the share of adults who were dissatisfied to 11%.
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The household survey found a modest rise in satisfaction, alongside an increase in the share of adults who were dissatisfied to 11%.
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The Bank’s October 2026 outlook projects a real GDP contraction in Iraq this year and continued growth in Jordan.
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Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre said its ADIS International Roadshow would present infrastructure opportunities valued at more than US$56 billion at EXPO REAL in Munich on 5–7 October 2026. The initiative was announced on 30 September and included government entities and development partners.
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The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi presented the architectural vision for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi on 5 October 2026, ahead of a planned opening on 11 December. The museum on Saadiyat Island was designed by Frank Gehry and is intended to connect its galleries and public spaces with the island’s coastline, climate and cultural setting.
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A new study lists 202 potential projects across the region. If realised, they could support 73,000 construction job-years and nearly 8,000 long-term jobs.
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At an October 4 meeting, the government discussed preventing fees absent from the budget law and stopping unlawful charges on fuel and essential goods.
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WFP said two trucks travelling from Dilling to Kadugli were hit on October 3 and one driver was killed.
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The State Statistical Committee released a yearbook covering the country’s socioeconomic, demographic and environmental indicators. It says the compilation draws on enterprise reports, household and individual surveys, and other statistical observations.
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The Ministry of Finance said its second five-year Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk was listed on Nasdaq Dubai and began secondary-market trading on 2 October. Orders for the offering reached AED 285 million, 5.7 times its AED 50 million target size.
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Abu Dhabi’s Urban Planning and Permits Centre launched Emirate DNA on 1 October 2026 as a framework for expressing the emirate’s identity in architecture and public space. The initiative was unveiled at LIVEX 2026 and draws on the culture, heritage and environment of Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.
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The International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition opened on 1 October at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham. The Saudi Press Agency said its ten-day programme spans falconry, hunting, adventure and educational activities.
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The “From Local to Global” initiative aims to provide technical and financial support to small and medium-sized industrial and service companies preparing to export.
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