The wheat import shipments are distributed among four ports in the country
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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
Abu Dhabi’s ADFD funds two grain silos in Jordan to keep rising food prices in check
The wheat and barley silos in Jordan’s Juwaideh and Aqaba regions are expected to reduce dependence on food imports, while generating hundreds of jobs and contributing to Jordan’s economic development
cepa
UAE prohibits export, re-export of Indian wheat for four months
The Indian government has previously approved export of wheat to the UAE for domestic consumption, cementing trade relations between the countries and building on the CEPA deal signed between the two countries
Charity
Opec fund gives $1 billion for food security in countries hit hardest by Ukraine conflict
The Opec Fund for International Development will provide immediate assistance to countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Agthia Group to work with UAE authorities on exemption from India’s wheat ban: report
The Indian government’s decision to halt shipments due to a drop in production has exacerbated pressure on a tight wheat market that is struggling due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict
famine
Time is running out to prevent ‘catastrophic famine’ caused by Ukraine war, Yemen’s top firm says
The boom in global wheat prices, significant supply disruptions, and the rapidly diminishing stocks across the country are pushing Yemen’s food security crisis to “the point of no return”, an expert said
commodity prices
Soaring food prices in Egypt push people to “breaking point” amid Russia-Ukraine crisis: report
Egypt is attempting to boost its efforts to ensure it has enough to feed its citizens, as as food stockpiles shrink in an economy where many of its residents rely on a bread-subsidy programme
Egypt
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund to pump $5 billion into investments in Egypt
Qatar’s pledge follows a $2 billion deal revealed by Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ to buy Egyptian state-owned stakes in publicly listed companies
Agriculture
Russia eyes Saudi Arabia’s wheat market
Russian wheat has been largely banned from the kingdom for a decade because of bug-damage rules