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RAIL-<\/p>\n

SAR rolls out new MoUs for rail development:<\/strong> Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has signed several MoUs with local and <\/strong>international partners<\/strong>, including Siemens Mobility Saudi<\/a> to advance the Riyadh-Dammam line and Riyadh Link project, and Ericsson<\/a> to upgrade railway communication systems. Additional agreements with MERMEC<\/a> and DOHWA<\/a> aim to localize inspection technologies and train Saudi engineers, while an MoU<\/a> with the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) seeks to boost cooperation in developing local industries linked to the railway sector. The agreements were announced at the Saudi International Rail<\/a> exhibition, which wrapped on Monday. <\/p>\n

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CUSTOMS-<\/p>\n

Iraq opens customs center:<\/strong> Iraq\u2019s General Customs Authority has launched the Customs Operation Center \u2014 in partnership with the country\u2019s Border Ports Authority \u2014 that aims to improve border crossing customs management and supervision, authority head Thamer Qaasim told Shafaq News<\/a>. The new system operates through using an AI-based electronic monitoring system. <\/p>\n

ICYMI- <\/strong>Iraq\u2019s Border Ports Authority inked a 14-point agreement with Iran in September<\/a> to improve border crossings by working together on digitization, including exchanging electronic cargo manifests, consultations, and operating 24\/7 without extra fees. <\/p>\n

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Amazon launches 15-minute delivery in the UAE: <\/strong>Amazon has rolled out Amazon Now in the UAE, slated to deliver its fastest times yet with packages arriving in 15 minutes, according to a press release<\/a>. The service relies on micro-fulfillment centers located close to key residential areas to avoid traffic and cut down delivery times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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