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The Middle East and North Africa’s grain and oilseeds industry will gather in Cairo thissummer for Global Grain MENA 2025, taking place on July 2–3 at the Four SeasonsHotel Cairo, Egypt.

In a major step towards strengthening food security and optimizing grain supply chains, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially launched the National Grains Supply Company, SABIL. It is set to operate 14 silo branches across the Kingdom, including four port locations.

Ukraine, currently facing conflict with Russia, has lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia over their grain export bans.

Panama, one of the world’s wettest countries, is grappling with an alarming drought that has cast a shadow over global trade. The shortage of rainfall has led to critically low water levels in the iconic Panama Canal, causing significant disruptions to international shipping routes.