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Jordan's state grain buyer has bought 100,000 tonnes of wheat in an international tender for the same volume that closed on Wednesday, a trade ministry official said, while a trader said the grain appeared to be from Ukraine.
September 13, 2012 10:21Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has bought 235,000 tonnes of Ukrainian, Russian and French wheat for Nov 11-20 shipment on a free on board bases, the main government wheat buyer said on Tuesday.
September 12, 2012 10:24
The wheat will be delivered in two shipments, 275,000 tonnes to the Jeddah port and an equal amount to Dammam, the GSFMO said in an emailed statement.
August 29, 2012 6:00
Saudi Arabia plans to raise the storage capacity of its grain silos by 27 percent over the next three years from the current 2.52 million tonnes, the director general of the state-run Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organisation (GSFMO) said on Monday.
August 28, 2012 9:59
Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, said on Sunday it was in no rush to tap international grain markets due to its large stockpile of local wheat and the surge in prices following the worst U.S. Midwest drought in nearly a quarter of a century.
July 9, 2012 12:00
Jordan has postponed a tender to buy wheat for a second time as it waits to see how grain markets react to the worst U.S. Midwest drought in nearly a quarter of a century.
July 8, 2012 4:28
Iran and Arab states are expected to switch from buying exports from Russia to Kazakhstan despite droughts last year. Foreign minister declined to give estimates on growth.
May 19, 2011 2:48: Iran will resume its status as wheat exporter, following an extended period of inclement weather that saw severe declines in domestic production.
April 19, 2010 11:15
The Emirates Identity Authority is 'keen' on making its ID cards more functional.
May 16, 2013 5:57
The airline said there had been little impact on May 15 from a strike in protest over pay and previous sackings.
May 16, 2013 2:57
Last year, the German carrier posted its first annual profit since 2007.
May 16, 2013 10:54
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43
Michael Fay forged papers and operated as a pilot for Afriqiyah Airways for eight months. . .
May 14, 2013 11:26
