DIGITALIZATION-

Egypt’s petroleum sector to get a new Cisco-built data center: Egypt’s General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has inked a cooperation agreement with US digital communications conglomerate Cisco to build a unified data center for the nation’s petroleum industry, according to a statement. The center aims to boost operational efficiency and cut costs for the sector through the integration of digital transformation and cloud computing tech. The hub will also expand data access and increase cyber security measures.

AVIATION-

UAE’s Sanad to uptake operations at Ammroc’s MRO facility in Al Ain: Sanad — Mubadala’s Abu Dhabi-based aerospace engineering and leasing subsidiary — has partnered with Emirati Military MRO provider Ammroc to expand its MRO operations in the UAE’s Al Ain, according to a statement (pdf). Sanad will gain access to Ammroc’s state-of-the-art 4.9k sqm MRO facility in Al Ain to support aviation firms in Abu Dhabi.

The goal: Sanad hopes that the MRO center — capable of processing 50 inductions per year — will boost its production capacity to 300 engines annually. Ammroc is also set to streamline Sanad’s MRO operations and unburden some 7k man-hours per year by offering cleaning, non-destructive testing, and inspection services.

TRADE-

Morocco + Mauritania partner up on trade crossing: The Moroccan government has completed 90% of a new road linking the towns of Smara, Tifariti, and Amgala with neighboring Mauritania, SNRT News reports. The project covers 3.4 sq km and comes as part of a larger plan to connect landlocked sub-saharan African nations to the Atlantic Ocean in a bid to bolster trade relations in the region.

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