Egypt + China eye stronger transport ties: Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel Al Wazir and Chinese counterpart Fei Dongbin have inked an MoU to build an electric light rail train connecting Al-Rehab and the Administrative Capital, according to a statement. The National Tunnel Authority and data center solutions company Intel will be involved in the project. The two sides also discussed potential cooperation in localizing the transport industry in Egypt, including manufacturing tractors and rail cars.

UAE, Poland to ramp up economic relations: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development inked an agreement with the Polish province of Lubelski to promote trade and investment between the UAE and Poland, focusing on Abu Dhabi and the Lubelski District, according to an X post by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development posted last week.

The agreement targets cooperation in food industries, machinery, cars, aviation, and information technology sectors, and will see a commercial representative office for Lubelski Governorate established in Abu Dhabi, Al Etihad reported. Poland’s Lubelski District will also organize economic missions and exhibitions to promote direct business activities with Emirati entrepreneurs.

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  • KSA + Estonia to cooperate on transport tech: Saudi Arabia’s Transport Minister Saleh bin Nasser AI Jasser and Estonian Climate Minister Kristen Michal signed an MoU to collaborate on emerging transportation technologies. (Statement)
  • Iraq wants data centers from Amazon: Iraq’s Minister of Communication Hiyam Al Yasiri met with Amazon representatives to discuss potentially establishing a data center in Iraq to enhance the country’s internet services. (Statement)
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