Infrastructure
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Economy
Syria and Saudi Arabia Sign Broad Economic and Military Agreements
DID Press: Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding covering economic, development and military cooperation during a meeting in Riyadh attended by Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime…
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Economy
Israeli Political Deadlock Could Cost Economy Up to $3.8 Billion
DID Press: Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist has warned that the ongoing deadlock over forming a government and approving the 2027 budget could disrupt government operations and cost the Israeli economy between 6.5 billion and 12 billion shekels, equivalent to $2…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Signs AFN 1 Billion Water Supply Deal for District 17
DID Press: A contract worth AFN 1 billion has been signed between the state-owned Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Corporation and Paktia Moj Contracting Company to implement a water supply project bringing water from the Shah wa Arous Dam to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Approves Nearly AFN 5 Billion for 17 Infrastructure Projects
DID Press: Taliban’s procurement commission, chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the group’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has approved 17 projects worth approximately 5 billion Afghanis and revised five other projects, according to media outlets close to the…
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Afghanistan
Ex-Pakistani Army Officer: Afghanistan Builds Dams as Pakistan Takes on Debt
DID Press: Adil Raja, a former Pakistani army officer, has criticised Pakistan’s government and military, highlighting what he described as contrasting development priorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Comparing the two countries, Raja criticised Islamabad’s economic policies, saying Afghanistan was investing…
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Afghanistan
Bamiyan-Daikundi Road Rehabilitation Project Begins
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works has announced the start of rehabilitation and gravel-surfacing work on the Bamiyan-Daikundi road. Mohammad Ashraf Haqshinas, spokesperson for the ministry, announced the project on X on Thursday, 22 October, saying the work includes…
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Afghanistan
Herat Governor Seeks Turkish and Turkmen Investment in Healthcare and Infrastructure
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, governor of Herat province, has called for expanded trade relations and stronger cooperation with Turkey and Turkmenistan in healthcare, infrastructure and energy. Islamjar made the remarks during a meeting with the Turkish and Turkmen consuls…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Move to Expand Cooperation on Construction Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Urban Development and Housing and a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Urban Development have discussed expanding cooperation on urban planning, residential townships and major construction projects in Kabul and Balkh. Mawlawi Mohammad Rabbani Naseh,…
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Afghanistan
Kajaki Dam’s Second Phase 96% Complete, Taliban Say
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Water and Energy has announced that the second phase of the Kajaki hydropower dam project in Helmand province is 96% complete and is expected to be finished and commissioned in the near future. The…
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Afghanistan
Herat’s New $20 Million Passenger Terminal Set to Open Soon
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation says the new major passenger terminal in Herat is expected to be ready for operation within the next two weeks. According to media reports, more than 50% of the construction work…
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