Middle East Africa Commodities Saudi Arabia's SAGO buys 620,000 tonnes of wheat in tender DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's state-owned grain buyer Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) said on Monday it bought 620,000 tonnes o Published 29 Apr, 2019 08:21am
Middle East Africa Commodities South Korea's KOCOPIA bought 60,000 tonnes US corn HAMBURG: South Korean importing group Korea Corn Processing Industry Association (KOCOPIA) purchased about 60,000 to Published 26 Apr, 2019 01:33pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Iraq on track to harvest 5mn tonnes of wheat, reducing import needs BAGHDAD: Iraq is on track to harvest five million tonnes of wheat this year thanks to heavy rainfall, the Agricultur Published 25 Apr, 2019 01:37pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Iraq says it has enough oil capacity to meet customer needs BAGHDAD: Iraq's oil minister said on Thursday his country had the capacity to increase its oil production to 6 milli Published 25 Apr, 2019 01:16pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Saudi Aramco CEO says looking at potential gas JVs, partnerships RIYADH: Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Thursday that the top oil firm was in discussions with lots Published 25 Apr, 2019 01:02pm
Middle East Africa Commodities South Africa's 2019 maize harvest seen 15 percent lower than prior season JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is expected to harvest 15 percent less maize in 2019 compared to the previous season afte Published 25 Apr, 2019 12:46pm
Middle East Africa Commodities South Africa's Tongaat to restate prior results after accounting review South African sugar producer Tongaat Hulett Ltd said on Wednesday it would restate prior financial information after a f Published 24 Apr, 2019 07:10pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa NAIROBI: Billions of dollars' worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates Published 24 Apr, 2019 10:10am
Commodities Ghana G&S cocoa arrivals reach 698,553 tonnes by April 4 ACCRA: Ghana's graded and sealed (G&S) cocoa arrivals reached 698,553 tonnes between the start of this year's ha Published 23 Apr, 2019 04:47pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Jordan makes no purchase in 120,000 tonnes wheat tender HAMBURG/DUBAI: Jordan's state grain buyer the trade ministry has made no purchase in an international tender to buy Published 23 Apr, 2019 01:01pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Congo Republic ships first iron ore from upgraded port BRAZZAVILLE: Congo Republic shipped its first iron ore exports on Friday from a rehabilitated deep-water port that w Published 19 Apr, 2019 08:23pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Egypt buys 385,615 tonnes of local wheat so far this season - state newspaper CAIRO: Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, has bought 365,615 tonnes of wheat from its farmers so far this season Published 18 Apr, 2019 09:22am
Middle East Africa Commodities Ukraine continues 2019 corn, sunflower, sugar sowing KIEV: Ukraine 2019 corn sowing is 6 percent complete at 264,000 hectares, the Ukrainian agriculture ministry said. Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:52pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Ivory Coast has sold 900,000 T of 2019/20 cocoa export contracts ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast's Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) has sold around 900,000 tonnes of cocoa through export contracts f Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:39pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Ivory Coast rains set to improve mid-crop cocoa quality - farmers ABIDJAN: Mixed rains fell over Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions last week, farmers said on Monday, with more showers Published 15 Apr, 2019 03:13pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Egypt imposes temporary duties of 15pc on iron billets, 25 pct on steel rebar CAIRO: Egypt has imposed temporary import fees of 15 pct on iron billets and 25 pct on steel rebar from Monday, the fina Published 15 Apr, 2019 08:56am
Middle East Africa Commodities Egypt accepts French wheat cargo after re-testing CAIRO: A French wheat cargo Egypt had rejected by Egypt due to high levels of the grain fungus ergot has been re-tested Published 13 Apr, 2019 03:50pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Egypt buys 240,000 tonnes of Romanian and Ukrainian wheat CAIRO/HAMBURG: Egypt's state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) bought 240,000 tonnes Published 12 Apr, 2019 05:32pm
Commodities Egypt's GASC gets offers in wheat purchase tender - trade HAMBURG/CAIRO: The lowest offer submitted in an international tender to buy wheat held on Friday by Egypt's state buyer Published 12 Apr, 2019 01:22pm
Commodities Iran bought corn, barley and soymeal in tenders - trade HAMBURG: Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL is believed to have purchased corn, barley and soymeal in interna Published 10 Apr, 2019 01:13pm
Commodities Emirates Global Aluminium $3.3bn refinery starts operations ABU DHABI: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) said on Wednesday its $3.3 billion Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi Published 10 Apr, 2019 09:49am
Commodities Tunisia's trade deficit rises to $1.33 billion in first quarter TUNIS: Tunisia's trade deficit widened in the first quarter of this year to 3.973 billion dinars ($1.33 billion)from 3.6 Published 09 Apr, 2019 01:47pm
Commodities Egypt rejects French wheat cargo over ergot fungus level DUBAI/PARIS: Egypt has rejected a French wheat shipment for exceeding authorised levels of the grain fungus ergot, sourc Published 09 Apr, 2019 01:35pm
Commodities Ivorian cocoa arrivals seen at 1.748 mln T by April 7 - exporters ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached 1.748 million tonnes between Oct. 1 and April 1, expo Published 08 Apr, 2019 11:33am
Middle East Africa Commodities Iran's SLAL tenders for 900,000 T barley, corn, soymeal - trade HAMBURG: Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL has issued international tenders to purchase up to 300,000 tonnes Published 08 Apr, 2019 11:33am
Commodities Arabica coffee slips as short-covering rally subsides LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE slipped on Friday as a short-covering rally ran out of steam, ending to two days o Published 05 Apr, 2019 01:51pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Colombia March coffee output lowest in almost a year but exports up BOGOTA: Colombia produced 914,000 60-kg bags of washed arabica coffee in March, the national coffee federation said Published 03 Apr, 2019 08:31pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Saudi Arabia's SAGO ready to buy this season's local wheat - SPA DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's state grain buyer SAGO said it was ready to buy wheat from this season's local harvest, SPA state Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:44pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Saudi Arabia's SAGO ready to buy this season's local wheat DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's state grain buyer SAGO said it was ready to buy wheat from this season's local harvest, SPA state Published 03 Apr, 2019 07:31am
Commodities Egypt seeks sugar for arrival April 20 to May 5 - trade DUBAI: Egypt's state buyer the Sugar and Integrated Industries Company ESIIC is seeking 50,000 tonnes of raw cane sugar Published 01 Apr, 2019 12:50pm
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