Gulfood 2027 to Expand Global Food Trade Showcase in Dubai
Gulfood 2027 will return to Dubai from 15 to 19 March, bringing together thousands of exhibitors and buyers across the global food and
Events
Agriculture
Buri Agricultural Project Reaches 87% Infrastructure Completion
Bahrain’s new Buri agricultural project is nearing completion, with infrastructure works 87% finished and delivery expected before the end of 2026.
Agriculture
Registration Opens for 14th Bahraini Farmers’ Market Season
Bahrain has opened registration for farmers wishing to join the 14th Bahraini Farmers’ Market, set for the 2026–2027 season at Budaiya Botanical Garden.
Food Security
Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis, UN official says
BANGKOK, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A failure by the United States and Iran to agree within weeks on a UN-backed plan for moving
Manufacturing
Global Manufacturers Increase Buying as Demand Strengthens and Supply Pressures Return
Manufacturers stepped up purchases in September as global demand improved, while shortages of oil-related inputs and rising logistics costs renewed pressure on supply
Manufacturing
Global Manufacturing PMI Reaches Highest Level Since 2022 as Price Pressures Build
Global factory activity strengthened in September, with output, orders and hiring improving. However, rising costs and supply constraints pushed manufacturers to lift selling
Manufacturing
UAE Pushes GCC Industrial Integration to Strengthen Regional Supply Chains
The UAE is working with Gulf partners to deepen industrial co-operation, expand advanced manufacturing and reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities exposed by recent global disruptions.
Manufacturing
QDB Expands Logistics Support as Gulf Manufacturing Activity Builds Momentum
Qatar Development Bank has expanded logistics support for local manufacturers, as wider Gulf industrial activity continues to draw new investment and partnerships.
Manufacturing
Saudi Advanced Packaging to Build $10 Million Beverage Plant in Salalah Free Zone
Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Packaging Company will invest $10 million in a Salalah Free Zone beverage facility producing soft drinks, juices and energy drinks.
Manufacturing
GCC Advances 20 Joint Industrial Investment Opportunities at Bahrain Forum
Gulf states are promoting 20 shared industrial investment opportunities as they seek deeper manufacturing integration, stronger supply chains and broader economic diversification.