Political Strife & Maritime Sector Development Oil exports ,predominantly from Iraq's ports, is its economic lifeline and the main contributor to GDP. Even in times of political strife Iraq has remained focused on maritime sector development .The state owned General Company for Ports Of Iraq was established in 1919 and consistently undertakes port development and
Cocaine Smugglers Latest Modus Operandi Italy and New Zealand are perplexed by the latest modus operandi adopted by cocaine and drug smugglers on the high seas. New Zealand anti drug enforcement authorities this year shared details of an operation in which they had discovered 81 bales of cocaine successfully retrieving 3 tons of cocaine with
Chopard Jewels in Brazil Credit Times of Malta The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gifted a diamond necklace, earrings and a watch to Michelle the spouse and First Lady of the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during an official visit to the Kingdom. The jewels are certified by Chopard with an estimated market value at around three
Largest Wheat Importer The population of Egypt, the most populous Arab state, is around 104 million and to put things in perspective is perhaps the worlds biggest importer of wheat. The impact of the conflict in Ukraine and subsequent hiking of interest rates, accompanied by a surge in global energy prices compelling foreign investment to
As reported by Euractiv , in the year 2021 records were created for cocaine seizures in the Belgian port of Antwerp. The port of Rotterdam has millions of containers unloaded at its berths acquiring the distinction of being Europe’s largest seaport unfortunately correspondingly increasing amount of cocaine are entering. A drug cartel operating from the
