Air Products Qudra to build Neom’s first hydrogen fueling station: Air Products Qudra — a JV between US-based gas supplier Air Products and Qudra Energy — inked an agreement with Neom subsidiary Enowa to build, own, and operate Neom’s first hydrogen fueling station, Zawya reports. The timeline and investment ticket of the project were not disclosed. Air Products is also part of the JV developing Neom’s USD 8.5 bn green hydrogen project alongside Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power and Neom.

Oman’s Be’ah partners with Sultan Qaboos University on biogas and waste management: The Oman Environmental Service Holding Company (Be’ah) signed two agreements with the country’s Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) to establish a waste recycling facility on SQU’s campus in Muscat and develop an on-site waste-to-energy biogas production facility, Oman News Agency reported last week.

Details: The reuse center will repurpose single-use plastics and materials in a bid to minimize landfilling, the news agency notes. The biogas production plant’s location, price tag, and planned launch date were not disclosed, but ONA notes the low-carbon fuel would be used for electricity and fertilizer production.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

  • Saudi AgTech start-up Red Sea is partnering with Saudi’s Public Investment Fund to build greenhouses across 12 cities in the kingdom. The agreement will cover the joint design, development, and operation of the greenhouses in a bid to support sustainable agricultural practice. (Trade Arabia)
  • UAE food manufacturer IFFCO Group opened the region’s first plant-based beef factory in Dubai. The Thryve factory is expected to support a more sustainable food supply chain through innovation. (Statement)
  • The UAE’s new Circular Packaging Association (CPA) made its formal debut on Saturday. The CPA aims to lessen the industry’s environmental effects by limiting waste and advancing the circular economy. (Statement)
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