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Agriculture

Ma’aden purchases 20.6% Alba stake

Ma’aden purchases 20.6% Alba stake

February 21, 2025

TODAY: Fresh financing for Acwa and HAU mega wind farm + Saudi may get a new e-SAF plant

TODAY: Fresh financing for Acwa and HAU mega wind farm + Saudi may get a new e-SAF plant

December 24, 2024

COP29 delivers final text tripling annual climate finance target after running into overtime

COP29 delivers final text tripling annual climate finance target after running into overtime

November 25, 2024

Negotiators are hashing out a full draft of new funding targets

Negotiators are hashing out a full draft of new funding targets

November 20, 2024

AUTOMOTIVE

Morocco's green hydrogen push, EV updates, country collaborations, and more this week around the region

Morocco's green hydrogen push, EV updates, country collaborations, and more this week around the region

May 16, 2025

TOP STORIES: Saudi’s hydrogen vehicles factory + Regional renewables push

TOP STORIES: Saudi’s hydrogen vehicles factory + Regional renewables push

May 9, 2025

India’s Sterlite Power proposes multi bn USD investments in Egypt’s energy infrastructure

India’s Sterlite Power proposes multi bn USD investments in Egypt’s energy infrastructure

March 21, 2025

Egypt pitches mega green hydrogen project to investors

Egypt pitches mega green hydrogen project to investors

March 7, 2025

BANKING

Waste management, solar, geothermal, green finance, green manufacturing and infrastructure updates from across the region

Waste management, solar, geothermal, green finance, green manufacturing and infrastructure updates from across the region

May 2, 2025

TOP STORIES: Masdar secures renewables assets in Spain + Tunisia finalizes agreements for 500 MW solar projects

TOP STORIES: Masdar secures renewables assets in Spain + Tunisia finalizes agreements for 500 MW solar projects

March 28, 2025

Tunisia finalizes agreements for four solar projects

Tunisia finalizes agreements for four solar projects

March 28, 2025

TOP STORIES: Brazil’s COP30 plan + India’s Sterlite Power is mulling a multi bn USD investment in Egypt

TOP STORIES: Brazil’s COP30 plan + India’s Sterlite Power is mulling a multi bn USD investment in Egypt

March 21, 2025

Basic materials

KSA’s Ma’aden and Bahrain’s Alba explore a merger + Ma’aden snaps up Sabic’s entire stakes

KSA’s Ma’aden and Bahrain’s Alba explore a merger + Ma’aden snaps up Sabic’s entire stakes

September 18, 2024

TODAY: A new EV components plant for Egypt + What does Egypt’s electricity price hike mean for renewables?

TODAY: A new EV components plant for Egypt + What does Egypt’s electricity price hike mean for renewables?

January 8, 2024

KSA’s Desert Technologies and Elsewedy Electric ink an agreement to boost exports

KSA’s Desert Technologies and Elsewedy Electric ink an agreement to boost exports

November 14, 2023

KSA’s AETCON awarded USD 155 mn Neom HDVC contract

KSA’s AETCON awarded USD 155 mn Neom HDVC contract

August 9, 2023

CAPITAL MARKETS

Burkhan + Grand Mines Mining to develop USD 9 bn minerals venture in KSA

Burkhan + Grand Mines Mining to develop USD 9 bn minerals venture in KSA

May 16, 2025

Canada pushes SMR buildout + V-Green to lead EV infrastructure push in Indonesia

Canada pushes SMR buildout + V-Green to lead EV infrastructure push in Indonesia

May 16, 2025

TOP STORIES: Morocco’s MAD 220 bn investment plan + Emicool gets its first AED 2 bn in green financing

TOP STORIES: Morocco’s MAD 220 bn investment plan + Emicool gets its first AED 2 bn in green financing

April 25, 2025

TOP STORIES: UK offshore grid major acquired by Taqa + Oman’s on a roll

TOP STORIES: UK offshore grid major acquired by Taqa + Oman’s on a roll

April 18, 2025

Climate

KSA to produce hydrogen-powered trucks in a USD 4 bn committement by Ronn

KSA to produce hydrogen-powered trucks in a USD 4 bn committement by Ronn

May 9, 2025

TOP STORIES: Egypt-Italy interconnection’s got a big ticket + Omniyat Holdings’ green sukuk issuance

TOP STORIES: Egypt-Italy interconnection’s got a big ticket + Omniyat Holdings’ green sukuk issuance

May 2, 2025

Egypt-Italy interconnection could cost up to USD 20 bn

Egypt-Italy interconnection could cost up to USD 20 bn

May 2, 2025

Morocco earmarks MAD 220 bn for water and electricity sectors

Morocco earmarks MAD 220 bn for water and electricity sectors

April 25, 2025

COMMODITIES

Updating Europe’s grid will require USD tns

Updating Europe’s grid will require USD tns

May 9, 2025

NY pension fund ups green investments + NGOs file complaint against EU sustainability rules overhaul

NY pension fund ups green investments + NGOs file complaint against EU sustainability rules overhaul

April 25, 2025

China’s first-ever green sovereign bonds see CNY 6 bn from investors

China’s first-ever green sovereign bonds see CNY 6 bn from investors

April 11, 2025

Europe’s defense pivot to drain climate funding for emerging markets

Europe’s defense pivot to drain climate funding for emerging markets

March 14, 2025

CONSTRUCTION

Adnoc Gas awards contract for major CCUS project

Adnoc Gas awards contract for major CCUS project

October 4, 2023

TODAY: Raw materials from Morocco and Algeria to aid the EU’s green plans + Enterprise Climate X Forum is less than a week away

TODAY: Raw materials from Morocco and Algeria to aid the EU’s green plans + Enterprise Climate X Forum is less than a week away

December 1, 2022

There’s green, blue, gray, turquoise hydrogen. Say hello to “emerald” hydrogen.

There’s green, blue, gray, turquoise hydrogen. Say hello to “emerald” hydrogen.

November 23, 2022

Qatar’s low-carbon fuel plans get off the ground

Qatar’s low-carbon fuel plans get off the ground

October 26, 2022

Development finance

UK spends GBP 10 mn on SRM blocking sun rays to combat global warming

UK spends GBP 10 mn on SRM blocking sun rays to combat global warming

April 11, 2025

Egypt inks EUR 7 bn green hydrogen plant agreement during Macron’s visit

Egypt inks EUR 7 bn green hydrogen plant agreement during Macron’s visit

April 11, 2025

Drought ins. fails to support vulnerable nations

Drought ins. fails to support vulnerable nations

December 17, 2024

TODAY: AfDB approves USD 170 mn for Egypt wind project + Climate Investment Bond’s first bond issuance of USD 500 mn

TODAY: AfDB approves USD 170 mn for Egypt wind project + Climate Investment Bond’s first bond issuance of USD 500 mn

December 4, 2024

E-commerce

Investcorp, US buyers make plays for Pal Cooling takeover

Investcorp, US buyers make plays for Pal Cooling takeover

April 25, 2025

Emicool goes green with AED 1.95 bn boost

Emicool goes green with AED 1.95 bn boost

April 25, 2025

Tabreed awarded another Dubai project

Tabreed awarded another Dubai project

March 21, 2025

Multiply Group mulls sale of district cooling unit

Multiply Group mulls sale of district cooling unit

March 14, 2025

EDUCATION

Bananas may be toast by 2080, thanks to climate change

Bananas may be toast by 2080, thanks to climate change

May 16, 2025

TOP STORIES: Saudi’s minerals bonanza + A slew of debt from the region

TOP STORIES: Saudi’s minerals bonanza + A slew of debt from the region

May 16, 2025

US firm gives birth to dire wolf in a de-extinction stunt

US firm gives birth to dire wolf in a de-extinction stunt

April 25, 2025

Startups are tackling the bio-hazards of the semiconductor industry’s growth

Startups are tackling the bio-hazards of the semiconductor industry’s growth

March 21, 2025

ENERGY

Heavy earnings dropped from the UAE and KSA

Heavy earnings dropped from the UAE and KSA

May 16, 2025

Morocco advances three renewables projects with a combined 560 MW capacity

Morocco advances three renewables projects with a combined 560 MW capacity

May 2, 2025

Lucid closes USD 1 bn convertible bond sale via private placement

Lucid closes USD 1 bn convertible bond sale via private placement

April 11, 2025

Updates on sustainable finance, solar energy, and EVs from across the region

Updates on sustainable finance, solar energy, and EVs from across the region

April 11, 2025

Finance

FINTECH

TOP STORIES: Egypt’s EUR 7 bn green hydrogen project + Masdar now owns 100% of Terna Energy

TOP STORIES: Egypt’s EUR 7 bn green hydrogen project + Masdar now owns 100% of Terna Energy

April 11, 2025

Asia’s first nuclear green bond

Asia’s first nuclear green bond

March 7, 2025

The EU’s renewables push could be exploiting our region’s decarbonization efforts

The EU’s renewables push could be exploiting our region’s decarbonization efforts

February 28, 2025

TOP STORIES: Saudi Arabia wraps first EUR-denominated green bond

TOP STORIES: Saudi Arabia wraps first EUR-denominated green bond

February 28, 2025

Food

Agriculture, EV, and water management updates from Tunisia, UAE, KSA, and Morocco

Agriculture, EV, and water management updates from Tunisia, UAE, KSA, and Morocco

December 23, 2024

Green finance, solar, and water management updates from the UAE and Saudi

Green finance, solar, and water management updates from the UAE and Saudi

October 8, 2024

Moaj Holding will invest USD 30 mn to use MediSun’s water tech in Saudi

Moaj Holding will invest USD 30 mn to use MediSun’s water tech in Saudi

October 1, 2024

Morocco + China launch three-year water management partnership

Morocco + China launch three-year water management partnership

September 23, 2024

HEALTHCARE

INFRASTRUCTURE

Masdar is on acquisition roll in the Iberian Peninsula

Masdar is on acquisition roll in the Iberian Peninsula

March 28, 2025

Data centers, green hydrogen, and solar updates from across the region

Data centers, green hydrogen, and solar updates from across the region

March 28, 2025

EU wants to invest EUR 100 bn in clean tech but scale back ESG rules

EU wants to invest EUR 100 bn in clean tech but scale back ESG rules

February 28, 2025

Acwa reaches financial close on USD 1.2 bn Gulf of Suez project

Acwa reaches financial close on USD 1.2 bn Gulf of Suez project

January 9, 2025

Hospitality + tourism

Decarbonization, waste management, diplomacy, and regulation updates from across the region

Decarbonization, waste management, diplomacy, and regulation updates from across the region

March 21, 2025

MENA ups recycling efforts, pushes for solar capacity growth, and more this week

MENA ups recycling efforts, pushes for solar capacity growth, and more this week

March 14, 2025

GI Water as a Service’s series A funding propels it to unicorn status

GI Water as a Service’s series A funding propels it to unicorn status

March 14, 2025

Saudi Aramco moves forward with mega CCS hub

Saudi Aramco moves forward with mega CCS hub

February 28, 2025

Law

KSA’s Miahona IPO could raise as much as SAR 555.5 mn

KSA’s Miahona IPO could raise as much as SAR 555.5 mn

April 30, 2024

Draft COP28 text falls short of calling for fossil fuel phaseout

Draft COP28 text falls short of calling for fossil fuel phaseout

December 12, 2023

Saudi's Marafiq reports a y-o-y drop in net income and revenues

Saudi's Marafiq reports a y-o-y drop in net income and revenues

November 2, 2023

Aramco gets busy with emissions reduction projects and dips its toe in geothermal energy

Aramco gets busy with emissions reduction projects and dips its toe in geothermal energy

October 10, 2023

MANUFACTURING

Ceer signs agreements worth SAR 5.5 bn

Ceer signs agreements worth SAR 5.5 bn

February 14, 2025

A new EV sports car is hitting the streets in Saudi

A new EV sports car is hitting the streets in Saudi

December 26, 2024

Aggreko introduces new battery storage systems to MENA

Aggreko introduces new battery storage systems to MENA

September 19, 2024

Egypt is updating its national water resources strategy

Egypt is updating its national water resources strategy

September 19, 2024

Media

Engie taps Graham Easton to serve as UAE GM

Engie taps Graham Easton to serve as UAE GM

January 30, 2024

Engie appoints Tomaz Guadagnin managing director for flexible generation and retail in AMEA

Engie appoints Tomaz Guadagnin managing director for flexible generation and retail in AMEA

October 19, 2023

Egypt greenlights proposal by OC-led consortium for new Gulf of Suez wind farm

Egypt greenlights proposal by OC-led consortium for new Gulf of Suez wind farm

September 4, 2023

TODAY: COP28 is officially happening in the UAE + Adnoc and Occidental will explore opportunities in direct air capture

TODAY: COP28 is officially happening in the UAE + Adnoc and Occidental will explore opportunities in direct air capture

August 2, 2023

Microfinance

Mining

Loans, carbon markets, green bonds and more

Loans, carbon markets, green bonds and more

December 6, 2023

NBFS

China’s emission-heavy sectors will require carbon credits

China’s emission-heavy sectors will require carbon credits

March 28, 2025

TOP STORIES: Ma’aden secures Alba shares + A flurry of agreements from Egypt

TOP STORIES: Ma’aden secures Alba shares + A flurry of agreements from Egypt

February 21, 2025

TOP STORIES: Green financing news from Egypt and UAE + Updates on Egypt’s solar panel factory

TOP STORIES: Green financing news from Egypt and UAE + Updates on Egypt’s solar panel factory

January 24, 2025

Abdul Latif Jameel-backed Rivian closes USD 6.6 bn US federal loan

Abdul Latif Jameel-backed Rivian closes USD 6.6 bn US federal loan

January 17, 2025

Outsourcing

Sweden’s Modvion seeks making the wind turbine industry greener

Sweden’s Modvion seeks making the wind turbine industry greener

October 3, 2023

Private equity

Solar, Green mobility, and finance updates from UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia

Solar, Green mobility, and finance updates from UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia

April 25, 2025

SAF, start ups, solar updades from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Morocco, and more

SAF, start ups, solar updades from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Morocco, and more

February 28, 2025

Saudi Electricity Company raises USD 1.25 bn in green sukuks

Saudi Electricity Company raises USD 1.25 bn in green sukuks

February 14, 2025

Acwa and Italy’s Snam to cooperate on green hydrogen supply chains

Acwa and Italy’s Snam to cooperate on green hydrogen supply chains

January 31, 2025

REAL ESTATE

Masdar launches benchmark FCY-denominated green bond

Masdar launches benchmark FCY-denominated green bond

May 16, 2025

Green finance, mining, and solar updates from the region

Green finance, mining, and solar updates from the region

May 9, 2025

Omniyat Holdings’ USD 500 mn green sukuk was 3.6x oversubscribed

Omniyat Holdings’ USD 500 mn green sukuk was 3.6x oversubscribed

May 2, 2025

IMF to disburse Morocco USD 496 mn for climate resilience

IMF to disburse Morocco USD 496 mn for climate resilience

March 21, 2025

SMEs

Climate disasters could be the market’s next crisis

Climate disasters could be the market’s next crisis

January 24, 2025

Coffee with: Farouk Jivani, Founder and CEO of Zeroe

Coffee with: Farouk Jivani, Founder and CEO of Zeroe

January 18, 2024

KSA plans to recycle up to 95% of its waste as it cracks down on its global rankings

KSA plans to recycle up to 95% of its waste as it cracks down on its global rankings

January 15, 2024

KSA’s Aramco and Enowa partner up on e-fuels

KSA’s Aramco and Enowa partner up on e-fuels

October 25, 2023

Sports

Chinese firms to set up shops for solar production in Oman, UAE

Chinese firms to set up shops for solar production in Oman, UAE

May 2, 2025

IFC backs Oman’s sustainability

IFC backs Oman’s sustainability

April 18, 2025

Adnoc mulls IPO of low-carbon, chemicals arm XRG

Adnoc mulls IPO of low-carbon, chemicals arm XRG

March 14, 2025

Tabreed finalizes a USD 700 mn sukuk issuance with 2.6x oversubscription

Tabreed finalizes a USD 700 mn sukuk issuance with 2.6x oversubscription

March 7, 2025

Tech

A slew of earnings dropped from the region’s green industry players

A slew of earnings dropped from the region’s green industry players

May 9, 2025

Masdar taps Shanghai Electric to build Al Sadawi solar project

Masdar taps Shanghai Electric to build Al Sadawi solar project

April 18, 2025

Acwa inaugurates Uzbek wind farms

Acwa inaugurates Uzbek wind farms

April 11, 2025

Trump’s tariffs to rattle global clean sector’s supply chains, but our region and China could benefit

Trump’s tariffs to rattle global clean sector’s supply chains, but our region and China could benefit

April 11, 2025

TELECOMS

PIF partnering with Chinese firms to manufacture wind + solar generation components

PIF partnering with Chinese firms to manufacture wind + solar generation components

July 17, 2024

Bill Gates-backed startup makes zero-dairy butter using carbon

Bill Gates-backed startup makes zero-dairy butter using carbon

July 17, 2024

Robots could be building our future solar plants

Robots could be building our future solar plants

June 25, 2024

Indonesia will allow CCS operators to accept carbon from overseas

Indonesia will allow CCS operators to accept carbon from overseas

February 1, 2024

Trade + Logistics

EV, green manufacturing, mining, and sustainability updates from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and more

EV, green manufacturing, mining, and sustainability updates from UAE, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and more

April 18, 2025

Waste management and carbon management updates from Egypt and the UAE

Waste management and carbon management updates from Egypt and the UAE

September 9, 2024

UAE’s Abundance to build solar panel factory in Kezad

UAE’s Abundance to build solar panel factory in Kezad

August 28, 2024

Waste management, decarbonization, and EV updates from UAE, Oman, and Egypt

Waste management, decarbonization, and EV updates from UAE, Oman, and Egypt

May 16, 2024

TRANSPORT

Iraq signs MoU for 3 GW solar project backed by US

Iraq signs MoU for 3 GW solar project backed by US

April 11, 2025

Iraq breaks ground on first waste-to-energy plant with USD 500 mn ticket

Iraq breaks ground on first waste-to-energy plant with USD 500 mn ticket

March 28, 2025

Updates on TotalEnergies 1 GW solar plant in Iraq

Updates on TotalEnergies 1 GW solar plant in Iraq

February 7, 2025

Green tech, nuclear, solar, and mining updates from UAE, KSA, and Egypt

January 24, 2025

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