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What kind of market appetite can we expect for KSA’s maiden green bond issuance?

KSA is taking its maiden green bond to market — but will there be investor appetite? Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is moving forward with plans to issue its first green bond, with investment bankers apparently now on the phones to investors. But with issuance volumes in the region plunging […]

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Hassan Allam completes solar PV plant for COP27 + Jordan wants to turn Aqaba into regional logistics hub

Egypt’s Hassan Allam Utilities completes 5 MW solar PV plant in Sharm El Sheikh: The investment and development arm of Egypt’s Hassan Allam Holding completed the construction of its 5 MW solar plant in Sharm El Sheikh, it said in a statement (pdf) out overnight. The plant was partially financed by Afreximbank and will generate […]

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Climate change is making birds less colorful

Introducing: the lesser-spotted grayscale tit: Our latest climate change casualty may be the bright colors of our birds, a 15-year study on a bird known as the blue tit finds. The study concludes that a lack of rainfall and an increase in temperature has caused the climate-induced evolutionary change. The discoloration could have detrimental impacts […]

Posted inCALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 27-29 September (Tuesday-Thursday): Wetex and Dubai Solar Show, UAE. 28-29 September (Wednesday-Thursday): World Green Economy Summit (WGES), UAE. 28-29 September (Wednesday- Thursday): Saudi Maritime Congress, Dhahran Expo, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. 28-30 September (Wednesday-Friday): Ethio Weetex- Water, Energy, Electricity, Renewable (Solar, Wind) Energy, Technology Exhibition, Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. OCTOBER 4-5 October (Tuesday- Wednesday): […]

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TODAY: Qatar Energy Minister argues for realistic energy transition goals + MENA’s cement industry needs 2030 climate-focused goals

Good morning, MENA. And if you are in the finance end of climate, this is not an issue you want to miss. THE BIG CLIMATE STORY- Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has kicked off its long-awaited maiden green bond issuance, multiple news outlets noted yesterday. The advisers on the multi-tranche, USD-denominated offering have already started […]

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