The Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADQ) launched a vertical farming project in collaboration with Italy’s Zero Farms in ADQ’s AgTech Park, according to a statement released last week. The project’s pilot phase spans a surface area of 1k sqm and will yield 10 tons of produce per annum when it comes online by the end of 3Q 2023. An expansion reaching 40k sqm is expected to produce more than 40 kilo tons of crops annually — roughly 6% of the country’s consumption.

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  • Norway’s DNV Group signed an MoU with Egyptian contractor Petrojet to support green hydrogen production in Egypt. DNV will provide technical expertise and assessments for the viability of potential projects including technical assistance in renewable power generation, energy storage projects, and infrastructure for hydrogen transportation. (Statement)
  • Two Saudi astronauts will conduct cloud seeding experiments in microgravity during a 10-day mission to the International Space Station commencing on 12 May. (The National News)
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