| | NOVEMBER 20268IN FOCUSOman will be showcasing three mining concession areas at IMARC 2026, which is the International Mining and Resources Conference. This move will bring to light the mineral resources of Oman and will help in attracting international companies that are looking to explore the mining industry. The country's strategy for increasing investor participation in the mining sector through the showcasing of new concession areas at an industry event. Cloud computing firm Snowflake has made an investment worth $300 million in Saudi Arabia, indicating that the firm continues to grow in the country's digital economy. The investment will be used to enhance the firm's operations within the region as well as to deepen its relations with firms looking for cloud computing services for their data and analytics needs. The country has been making investments in digital infrastructure and advanced technologies as part of its economic diversification strategy. For Vietnam, the upcoming APEC meeting in 2027 would serve as an opportunity to push their agenda on sustainable agriculture and food security. This particular initiative reflects the Vietnamese concern about the issue of sustainable agricultural development and food system resilience. With the problem of climate change and other environmental issues becoming more acute in recent decades, the problem of sustainable agricultural practices has started to gain even more importance in the modern world. OMAN TO UNVEIL THREE MINING CONCESSION AREAS AT IMARC 2026SNOWFLAKE ANNOUNCES $300 MILLION INVESTMENT IN SAUDI ARABIAVIETNAM EYES APEC 2027 FOR GREEN FARMING AND FOOD SECURITY AGENDAAM Green and the Japanese energy firm JERA have entered into an agreement regarding the supply of green ammonia over the long term, thereby increasing collaboration in the field of new forms of energy. Green ammonia, which uses renewable energy sources to produce, is being tested out as a means of lower carbon content fuel for the purposes of power generation and shipping. The deal reflects the interest shown internationally in the use of alternative fuels in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. AM GREEN AND JERA INK LONG-TERM SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR GREEN AMMONIA
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