Middle East
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Steep drop in seafood, other food prices offsets modest inflation rise in Oman
Inflation in Oman climbed by 0.56% in March, but masked falling food costs, including a steep drop in fish, seafood, and vegetables.
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Kuehne+Nagel appoints Leon Diradourian to lead Middle East cluster
Logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel has named Leon Diradourian as Managing Director of its GCC+ Cluster, effective June 1st, 2025.
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BRF to build US$160M meat processing plant in Saudi Arabia
The facility is to be located in Jeddah, with production aimed at Saudi and regional markets. The project is a joint venture with BRF and Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company
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Oman imports over 428,000 livestock to meet demand to meet red meat demand
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources has imported over 428,000 live animals to ensure a stable red meat supply. Veterinary measures are already in place to prevent the spread of animal diseases in the Sultanate.
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Tanmiah Food Company partners Emerge for renewable energy in poultry production
Tanmiah Food Company is partnering with Emerge to install a solar power plant at its facility in Saudi Arabia.