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Saudi Arabia’s SFDA has temporarily banned imports of poultry meat and table eggs from Indonesia, effective March 1, citing health certification standards.

Japan’s January unemployment rate rose to 2.7% as job availability slipped to 1.18, with employment at 68.17 million and 1.91 million unemployed.

India and Canada agreed to advance trade talks, expand energy ties and boost security cooperation, including a Cameco uranium supply deal for India.

Exus Renewables agreed to buy 60% of Masdar’s nine wind farms in Portugal, repowering from 144 MW to 164 MW, plus 110 MW solar co-development.

Dubai International Chamber said Asia supplied 46.9% of multinationals it attracted in 2025, bringing 64 MNCs and 309 SMEs to Dubai.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise agreed to buy Macquarie AirFinance for about $7 billion in cash, creating a combined aircraft leasing fleet of 1,029 aircraft.

Bank of Korea held rates at 2.5% and launched dot plot guidance as it lifted 2026 growth forecast and flagged housing, debt and won risks.

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, including cargo already in transit, officials said.

UN ESCWA projects Arab region growth of 3.7% in 2026 from 2.9% in 2025, with inflation easing, exports rising and performance diverging by income group.

Pakistan rice export earnings fell 40.5% to $1.31bn in July to January, while India 2025 shipments rose to 21.55m tonnes, pressuring prices.