Top Agriculture News

Global bakery, cereal market to reach $364 billion by 2012

The global bakery and cereals market is predicted to value $364 billion by 2012, a report dubbed "Innovation and Market Drivers in Bakery and Cereals: Fast growth markets and strategies for adding value" said on Thursday. The Saudi Gazette - 03Jul 07:35GMT
Lebanon's struggling fishermen angling for a catch

Over-fishing, pollution and dynamite fishing have all but wiped out marine life in the Mediterranean waters off the 220-kilometer-long (136-mile-long) Lebanese coast, leaving many of the country's estimated 8,000 fishermen destitute. AFP - 02Jul 06:31GMT
Islamist leader warns against 'detrimental' impact of Red-Dead canal

An activist from the Islamist movement yesterday warned against the detrimental impact the multibillion dinar Red-Dead canal could have on the ecological systems of Wadi Araba and the Jordan Valley. Jordan Times - 02Jul 05:50GMT
Three banks extend JD32m to Jordan's JAFCCO

Jordan Ahli Bank lead managed a JD32 million syndicated loan with three other banks in favour of Jordan Abyad Fertilisers & Chemicals Company (JAFCCO), Jordan News Agency, Petra reported on Tuesday. Jordan Times - 01Jul 05:50GMT
Over 6,600 lots of unsafe food destroyed in 2008

The Omani Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources (MRMWR) seized and destroyed 6,696 lots of unsafe foodstuff items in municipalities falling within its remit in 2008, according to a senior official. Oman Daily Observer - 01Jul 05:48GMT
Kuwait bans bird, poultry exports from Mongolia

Kuwait on Tuesday temporarily banned all bird and poultry exports from Mongolia. KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 30Jun 13:29GMT
Meeting on developing investment in agriculture, transport sectors in Basra

A delegation from the national investment center discussed on Monday with local officials in Basra the mechanism to develop the investment operation in the agricultural, transport, and communications sectors. Aswat Aliraq - 30Jun 06:58GMT
Annual Rice Trade Through Dubai Records 36.5pc Growth

The volume of rice traded through Dubai swelled to 1.72 million tonnes in 2008, an increase of 36.5 per cent from the 1.26 million tonnes traded in the previous year, according to estimates by Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, or DMCC. Khaleej Times - 30Jun 05:53GMT
Import Authority for Agricultural Ministry in Iran

Based on a new government plan, the Agricultural Jihad Ministry in Iran will be in charge of issuing permits for importing agro products. Iran Daily - 30Jun 05:41GMT
Turkey boosts Iraq water supplies

Turkey has increased by more than 50 percent the flow of the Euphrates river to Iraq, the Iraqi water resources ministry said on Sunday, in a timely boost for agriculture. AFP - 28Jun 13:27GMT

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Stories in Agriculture

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1	Dubai ideal hub for rice trade
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5	Arab Gozour Foods To Buy Egypt's Food Co Enjoy
6	DMCC highlights Dubai's growing importance to global rice trade
7	Dubai: Global rice trade hub
8	Egypt State Wheat Buyer Under Investigation -Official
9	Gozour Acquires "Enjoy" from Haykala
10	Meeting on developing investment in agriculture, transport sectors in Basra

Companies in Agriculture

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Company Name	Country	Industry
Kenana Sugar Company	Sudan	Crop Farming
Sanabel Landscape Design and Services	Jordan	Agricultural Support Services
A'Saffa Poultry Farms	Oman	Animal Farming
Al Osama Trading Company	Saudi Arabia	Crop Farming
Radwa Food Production Company	Saudi Arabia	Animal Farming
Saudi Company for Agricultural Investment and Animal Production	Saudi Arabia	Investment Companies - Agriculture
Afnan Business and Trading Company	Saudi Arabia	Agricultural Support Services
Agricultural Engineering Company for Investments	Syria	Crop Farming
Arabian Agricultural Services Company	Saudi Arabia	Crop Farming
Agricultural Development Company	Saudi Arabia	Crop Farming

Projects

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Project Name	Country	Sector
Ras Girtas Power Company - Ras Girtas IWPP	Qatar	Power and Water
IGD - Gasco - Habshan 5 Gas Processing Plant	UAE	Oil and Gas
SATORP - Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex	UAE	Industry
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Medical and Research Center	Qatar	Real Estate
Aramco/Dow Chemical - Ras Tanura Integrated Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Abu Dhabi Ports Company - Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ)	UAE	Infrastructure
SATORP- Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex - Conversion Unit and Sulphur Package (Part 2)	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro - Purple Line	UAE	Infrastructure

Blogs

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1	The Sorry State of Real Estate in the UAE (Uncensored Version)
2	This might just be the push you've been waiting for....
3	A tale of two banks
4	By the people for the people
5	Debate on morality has only just begun

Calendar

	Entity	Event
01Nov	Organized by PennWell Corporation	POWER-GEN Middle East 2010 (3 days from 01-03 Nov 2010)
03Oct	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Build 2010 (4 days from 03-06 Oct 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Water Technology 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Elenex 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Luminex 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
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The food and beverage industry in Saudi Arabia has been going from strength to strength in recent years, providing ample opportunities for industry players to invest in new innovations, especially in product packaging, and eventually consolidate their market presence both within the country and regionally as well.

Company Ranking

Ranked by Market Cap | No. of Employees | Total revenue

	Company	Country	Market Cap ($mil)
1	Almarai Company	Saudi Arabia	4,505
2	Eastern Company	Egypt	1,029
3	Centrale Laitière	Morocco	983
4	Société des Brasseries du Maroc	Morocco	800
5	Cosumar	Morocco	785
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