Al Dahra Agriculture Trading and Egypt’s General Authority for Supply Commodities have initiated a five-year wheat procurement agreement valued at up to US$500 million. This deal transitions a 2023 financing setup into an operational import plan for Egypt. Al Dahra will provide imported wheat to GASC using funding from the Abu Dhabi Exports Office. UAE-backed financing supports a five-year wheat supply program for Egypt. The agreement was signed at Egypt’s Cabinet of Ministers headquarters in El Alamein on Aug. 26, 2026, with Egypt’s Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk, who also heads GASC, present at the event. Khadim Abdullah Al Darei, co-founder and managing director of Al Dahra, was also in attendance. The statement did not specify the wheat quantities, shipment schedules, sources, or the pricing mechanism for acquisitions under this contract. The financing arrangement traces back to August 2023 when ADEX and Egyptian authorities established a revolving program for wheat imports. ADEX allocated US$100 million for this program, with renewals each year over five years, potentially reaching US$500 million in total. Egypt’s ministries of international cooperation and finance collaborated with GASC in that initial framework. The 2026 supply agreement now provides the operational structure for GASC’s wheat purchases from Al Dahra through this financing plan. Al Dahra has been active in Egypt since 2007, operating agricultural projects in Toshka and East Owein
Algeria wildfire emergency leaves 12 dead and 54 injured across northern provinces. (AI-generated image) Firefighting teams encountered dozens of active fires as authorities evacuated families from vulnerable areas near forests and residential zones. By 8 p.m. local time on Wednesday, officials had documented at least 159 vegetation fires across multiple provinces. Out of these, 90 fires had been extinguished, while 69 remained ongoing. Bejaia reported 18 active fires, with Skikda at 13, Tizi Ouzou at 12, and Jijel with seven. Algeria’s Civil Protection deployed ground crews, mobile units, helicopters, and firefighting aircraft to assist efforts in the most affected regions. The response included the use of Air Tractor AT-802 planes and a BE-200 water bomber. Authorities also activated emergency protocols in areas where smoke reduced visibility and fires threatened homes. Several communities saw evacuations as firefighting teams prioritized safeguarding residents, property, and transportation routes. Firefighting efforts intensify across northeastern Algerian provinces Bejaia remains one of the primary focal points of the crisis, with fires impacting numerous municipalities in this mountainous coastal area. Sayoud traveled to the region accompanied by Health Minister Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene to oversee firefighting operations and hospital response. The delegation visited the hospital in Souk El Tenine, where teams treated individuals suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. Officials also checked on patient conditions as
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Al Dahra Agriculture Trading and Egypt’s General Authority for Supply Commodities have initiated a five-year wheat procurement agreement valued at up to US$500 million. This deal transitions a 2023 financing setup into an operational import plan for Egypt. Al Dahra will provide imported wheat to GASC using funding from the Abu Dhabi Exports Office. UAE-backed financing supports a five-year wheat supply program for Egypt. The agreement was signed at Egypt’s Cabinet of Ministers headquarters in El Alamein on Aug. 26, 2026, with Egypt’s Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk, who also heads GASC, present at the event. Khadim Abdullah Al Darei, co-founder and managing director of Al Dahra, was also in attendance. The statement did not specify the wheat quantities, shipment schedules, sources, or the pricing mechanism for acquisitions under this contract. The financing arrangement traces back to August 2023 when ADEX and Egyptian authorities established a revolving program for wheat imports. ADEX allocated US$100 million for this program, with renewals each year over five years, potentially reaching US$500 million in total. Egypt’s ministries of international cooperation and finance collaborated with GASC in that initial framework. The 2026 supply agreement now provides the operational structure for GASC’s wheat purchases from Al Dahra through this financing plan. Al Dahra has been active in Egypt since 2007, operating agricultural projects in Toshka and East Owein
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Algeria wildfire emergency leaves 12 dead and 54 injured across northern provinces. (AI-generated image) Firefighting teams encountered dozens of active fires as authorities evacuated families from vulnerable areas near forests and residential zones. By 8 p.m. local time on Wednesday, officials had documented at least 159 vegetation fires across multiple provinces. Out of these, 90 fires had been extinguished, while 69 remained ongoing. Bejaia reported 18 active fires, with Skikda at 13, Tizi Ouzou at 12, and Jijel with seven. Algeria’s Civil Protection deployed ground crews, mobile units, helicopters, and firefighting aircraft to assist efforts in the most affected regions. The response included the use of Air Tractor AT-802 planes and a BE-200 water bomber. Authorities also activated emergency protocols in areas where smoke reduced visibility and fires threatened homes. Several communities saw evacuations as firefighting teams prioritized safeguarding residents, property, and transportation routes. Firefighting efforts intensify across northeastern Algerian provinces Bejaia remains one of the primary focal points of the crisis, with fires impacting numerous municipalities in this mountainous coastal area. Sayoud traveled to the region accompanied by Health Minister Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene to oversee firefighting operations and hospital response. The delegation visited the hospital in Souk El Tenine, where teams treated individuals suffering from burns and smoke inhalation. Officials also checked on patient conditions as
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EU diagnostic support expands as health authorities respond to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The PCR tests will be transported to the World Health Organization’s Logistics Hub for Global Health Emergencies in Dubai. WHO will coordinate their distribution to the zones involved in Ebola containment. PCR testing is crucial for confirming infections because laboratories can analyze numerous samples with high precision. The equipment is compatible with existing laboratory setups, enabling faster diagnosis, which helps health teams identify infected individuals, organize suitable treatment and isolation, and carry out contact tracing around confirmed cases.
