{"id":88958,"date":"2024-12-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/?post_type=issue&#038;p=88958"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:04:36","slug":"tunisia-to-get-500-mw-solar-projects-by-2027","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/issues\/tunisia-to-get-500-mw-solar-projects-by-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunisia to get 500 MW solar projects by 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"88960\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"88960\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">1<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">WHAT WE\u2019RE TRACKING TODAY<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/today-tunisia-ramps-up-its-solar-energy-developments-manah-2-is-set-to-go-live-early\/\">\r\n                            TODAY: Tunisia ramps up its solar energy developments + Manah 2 is set to go live early                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/today-tunisia-ramps-up-its-solar-energy-developments-manah-2-is-set-to-go-live-early\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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It\u2019s a brisk issue this morning, with updates on Tunisian solar ambitions and a status check on Oman\u2019s Manah 2 solar plant, along with an update on Manara\u2019s long-awaited Reko Diq acquisition. But first\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A QUICK PROGRAMMING NOTE- <\/strong><strong>EnterpriseAM Climate will be off for the rest of the week<\/strong> as we take a publication holiday to gear up for 2025. We\u2019ll be back in your inboxes at the usual time next week. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><strong>#1- Acwa Power has successfully entered the Chinese market by <\/strong><strong>securing over 1 GW of renewable energy pipeline<\/strong>, according to a Tadawul <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saudiexchange.sa\/wps\/portal\/saudiexchange\/newsandreports\/issuer-news\/issuer-announcements\/issuer-announcements-details\/?anId=84419&anCat=1&cs=2082&locale=en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">disclosure<\/a>. The portfolio \u2014 amassed during Acwa\u2019s first year in the Chinese market \u2014 includes several solar and wind projects across multiple provinces, with Acwa Power partially or fully owning them. The company is in the advanced stages of completing these investments, the statement notes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REMEMBER- <\/strong>Acwa Power said earlier this month that it aims to secure a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/10ce70c5-406f-4c69-aece-496dc636776e\/today:-qatar-%25f0%259f%2592%259a-uk-clean-tech-%2B-aramco-brings-on-shareholders-for-mega-ccs-hub\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">1.3 GW pipeline<\/a> of renewables developments in China by yearend, with plans to invest up to USD 50 bn by 2030 in renewables, green hydrogen, and desalination. The company is aiming to reach 4-6 GW of capacity by 2025 and to add 5-6 GW annually thereafter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Iraq-GCC interconnector project is 90% completed, <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ina.iq\/224737--90-.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Iraq News Agency<\/a> reports, citing Iraq\u2019s Electricity Ministry Spox Ahmed Mousa. The project is mainly extending a connection between Iraq\u2019s Al Faw transfer station and Kuwait\u2019s Al Wafrah station, which will act as a gateway station for the rest of the Gulf region, reported <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alseyassah.com\/article\/425401\/%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7\/#:~:text=%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%AD%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AA%20%D8%A7%D9%86%20%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A9,%D8%AC%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A8%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%8C%20%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%83%D9%88%D9%86%20%D8%AD%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%84\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Al Seyassah<\/a> in November. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a>#3- <\/strong><strong>Oman to expand plastic bag ban in 2025:<\/strong> Oman will begin the second phase of its plastic bag ban on 1 January 2025, expanding the restrictions on the use of plastic bags, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omanobserver.om\/article\/1164078\/oman\/environment\/phase-2-of-the-ban-on-plastic-carry-bags-from-jan-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawHffw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVmNbR4Mjm9gwcPMuR-iX64292nIfVSLwB8gKOGkUjE2w5NPe0UcD4tD4g_aem_YVTGMsaVuhQ1hlKzXM5_XQ\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Daily Observer<\/a> reports. This phase will target more sectors, including textile and fabric stores, mobile phone vendors, repair shops, clothing outlets, and furniture retailers. Compliance will be ensured through inspections, with fines imposed on violators. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>BACKGROUND- <\/strong>The sultanate said it intended to roll out a sector-based gradual phase-out of single-use plastic bags last January, with the goal of achieving a full national ban by 2027, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muscatdaily.com\/2024\/12\/29\/phase-2-of-eas-plastic-bags-ban-starts-jan-1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Muscat Daily<\/a> reports. Last July, the government launched the first phase of the ban, targeting single-use plastic bags thinner than 50 micrometers in pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics. To support the transition, Oman established <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/f796cdf4-edaf-40d9-a099-c766491b9225\/ifc-opens-access-to-its-ai-powered-esg-market-analysis-platform-malena\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">10 factories<\/a> to produce environmentally-friendly bags, distributing 500k of them since 2021. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">THE SCORECARD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a><strong>Qatar boosts sustainable finance in 2024: <\/strong>Qatar issued a total of USD 2.5 bn in green bonds this year, a major feat after a government push into economic diversification and increasing requirements for transparent sustainability reporting, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/2024\/12\/2579.pdf\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">report (pdf)<\/a> by the state's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.invest.qa\/en\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Invest Qatar<\/a>. 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Speakers will include senior government officials and CEOs from renowned mining companies Vale, Rio Tinto, and Manara.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Bahrain will host the <\/strong><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainmideast.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainability Forum Middle East<\/a><\/strong><strong> from Tuesday, 28 January to <\/strong><strong>Wednesday, 29 January<\/strong> in Manama. Climate experts and decision-makers will convene to discuss a number of issues ranging from decarbonization to supporting SMEs on their path to net zero. 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The projects are expected to be operational by 2027, generating around 1 TWh annually, approximately 5% of Tunisia's national electricity production. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">(<strong>** Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links<\/strong> to our background and outside sources.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>The winning bids include three 100 MW projects to be developed by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qair.energy\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Qair<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qair.energy\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">International<\/a>, Scatec, and Voltalia, located in El Ksar (Gafsa), Mezzouna (Sidi Bouzid), and Menzel Habib (Gabes), respectively. Qair International also secured another 198 MW project at Sidi Bouzid. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more coming:<\/strong> Tunisia\u2019s Industry, Mines, and Energy Ministry also plans to receive bids for at least two wind projects, each with a capacity of 75 MW, by the end of March 2025, the statement adds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tunisia\u2019s solar capacity is rising: <\/strong>Earlier this month, Tunisia broke ground on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/b276c13d-aef4-4c87-9d2f-5efc228cb256\/%253cmark%253esolar%253c%2Fmark%253e,-ev,-decarbonization,-green-hydrogen,-and-carbon-capture-updates-from-around-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">two new solar<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/b276c13d-aef4-4c87-9d2f-5efc228cb256\/%253cmark%253esolar%253c%2Fmark%253e,-ev,-decarbonization,-green-hydrogen,-and-carbon-capture-updates-from-around-the-region\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">projects<\/a> in Kasserine Governorate \u2014 each with a 10 MW capacity \u2014 developed by Energy companies Qair and Mazarine. The country also began construction of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/ebf47ba1-ae32-477e-b4a6-de44abb8b9f1\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">TND 135 mn, 50 MW solar plant<\/a> in Tozeur developed by Norway\u2019s Scatec and Toyota subsidiary Aeolus in September. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar\/\">SOLAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/tunisia\/\">Tunisia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88965 advertiser\" class=\"issue-section enterprise-adv\">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                            \"\r\n            id=\"88965\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"story__body\">\r\n\r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/88965\/\">\r\n                    <div class=\"photo photo--above\">\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                \n<article id=\"post-88965\" class=\"content-area-description single-story post-88965 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-advertiser wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weareinfinitypower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ent.news\/2024\/6\/851.jpg?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88966\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"88966\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">3<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">SOLAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/sembcorps-manah-2-solar-project-is-set-to-launch-early\/\">\r\n                            Sembcorp\u2019s Manah 2 solar project is set to launch early                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/sembcorps-manah-2-solar-project-is-set-to-launch-early\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The project is set to kick off commercial operations over four months ahead of schedule with an installed peak capacity of 588 MW. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More about the plant: <\/strong>Manah 2 is Sembcorp\u2019s first regional renewable project, and the largest in its global renewables portfolio. It is one of two plants making up the 1 GW Manah solar development estimated at a total cost of about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/b5a9f11d-dcfe-4306-b196-9745437e0181\/solar,-water-conversation,-and-carbon-capture-updates-from-oman-%2B-saudi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 800 mn<\/a>. The plant is developed by a joint venture between Sembcorp Utilities and China\u2019s Jinko Power and is backed by a 20-year power purchase agreement with Oman\u2019s Nama Power and Water Procurement Company. The other plant \u2014 Manah 1 \u2014 is developed by EDF Renewables and Korea Western Power, with a 500 MW capacity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong>Sembcorp announced a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/7822b28a-b9c3-46ad-9a06-371270888706\/singapore%25e2%2580%2599s%253cmark%253e-sembcorp%253c%2Fmark%253e-will-pour-usd-528-mn-into-green-energy-initiatives\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">USD 528.5 mn<\/a> investment in green energy initiatives to establish itself as a leading low-carbon firm last August. The company aims to develop low-carbon industrial parks in Asia, including Vietnam and Indonesia, and explore partnerships for an asset management platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>There\u2019s more in the pipeline for <\/strong><strong>Oman<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Earlier this month, Oman\u2019s OQ\u2019s green energy investment arm OQ Alternative Energy inked an agreement with TotalEnergies to develop <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/8a41eab5-f06f-4ce2-9540-e947dd55393b\/totalenergies-%2B-oqae-partner-on-300-mw-renewables-projects\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">300 MW<\/a> of renewable energy in Oman via three projects. The country \u2014 which inaugurated its first grid-connected solar power project Ibri II in January 2022 \u2014 is also reviewing advanced bids to build a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/b5a9f11d-dcfe-4306-b196-9745437e0181\/%253cmark%253esolar%253c%2Fmark%253e,-water-conversation,-and-carbon-capture-updates-from%253cmark%253e-oman%253c%2Fmark%253e-%2B-saudi\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">280 MW<\/a> and a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/d81a620e-67bd-43c8-ad08-e332e6c58077\/jinkosolar%25e2%2580%2599s-usd-1-bn-saudi-solar-cell-factory-will-go-live-in-2026\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">500 MW<\/a> solar plants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">IN OTHER OMAN UPDATES- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Acme <\/strong><strong>advances its Oman hydrogen plant: <\/strong>Shuangliang Hydrogen, a subsidiary of the Chinese conglomerate Shuangliang Group (SLG), has secured a contract to supply green hydrogen production equipment for Indian renewables company Acme\u2019s green hydrogen plant in Oman, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/shuangliangh2_energy-greenhydrogen-electrolyzer-activity-7278272592455614465-4kGU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. No financial details were disclosed for the agreement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/036d760d-6405-4666-bc05-fc08cb3fd5c6\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">project<\/a> \u2014 being developed by the Acme-owned Green Hydrogen and Chemicals Company (GHC) \u2014 is expected to produce 100k tons of green ammonia annually in the first phase, with plans to expand it to 900k tons later, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.omanobserver.om\/article\/1164045\/business\/chinese-firm-to-supply-green-hydrogen-systems-for-acme-oman-project\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Observer<\/a> reports. Previously, it was reported that the project will have an up to 1.2mn tons capacity. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Acme is already eying exports:<\/strong> Last April, Acme <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/482b9bb7-8476-4da9-93cf-0a64a7d2d430\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">signed an MoU<\/a> with German liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHC) firm Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies to jointly explore the development of hydrogen supply chains from Acme\u2019s Omani plants to hubs in Europe. Hydrogen produced from Acme\u2019s projects in Oman would be stored in LOHC and then sent to Europe by tankers. <\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/green-hydrogen\/\">green hydrogen<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/oman\/\">Oman<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar\/\">SOLAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/a>\n               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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mining tag-enterpriseclimate tag-ma-watch tag-manara-minerals tag-mining tag-pakistan wpautop entry\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-audio mb-0\"><audio controls preload=\"metadata\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/ent.news\/audio\/2024\/12\/.97125196-b27f-41b0-9255-3059f4d4f256.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure><p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <strong>Major breakthrough in Saudi\u2019s Reko Diq acquisition plans:<\/strong> Saudi Arabia reportedly secured approval from Pakistan\u2019s cabinet to acquire a 15% stake in the Reko Diq copper-gold mining project for USD 540 mn, according to unconfirmed reports from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/profit.pakistantoday.com.pk\/2024\/12\/30\/cabinet-approves-sale-of-15-stake-in-reko-diq-to-saudi-arabia-for-540-million\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Pakistani media outlets<\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Background: <\/strong>PIF-backed Manara Minerals \u2014 a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund and Ma\u2019aden \u2014 reportedly submitted an offer to acquire the stake <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/518833a1-71d3-4a70-a981-745b2e008421\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">in August<\/a>, with reports at the time suggesting the offer could be worth USD 1 bn. A feasibility study on the planned acquisition was set to be completed by this month. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>More on the sale:<\/strong> The 15% stake in Reko Diq will be acquired via direct transactions that are structured in two tranches. The first installment will involve a USD 330 mn payment for a 10% share in the mine, with the second seeing a USD 210 mn payment for another 5%. Additionally, the Saudi Fund for Development has pledged USD 150 mn to support mining in Balochistan while Saudi\u2019s government has also expressed an interest in further mining investments in Chagai District, where the Reko Diq mine is located. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Reko Diq: <\/strong>The project is 50% owned by Barrick Gold, 25% by Pakistan's federal government, and 25% by Pakistan\u2019s Balochistan province. Currently in the feasibility phase, production is expected to kick off 2028. The estimated total project cost is between USD 6 bn and USD 6.5 bn, requiring USD 3 bn to USD 3.5 bn in debt financing.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/ma-watch\/\">M&amp;A WATCH<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/manara-minerals\/\">Manara Minerals<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/mining\/\">MINING<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/pakistan\/\">Pakistan<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88970\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"88970\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">5<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ELECTRIC VEHICLES<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/al-mansour-auto-saics-usd-135-mn-mg-manufacturing-plant-to-go-live-in-2026\/\">\r\n                            Al Mansour Auto, SAIC\u2019s USD 135 mn MG manufacturing plant to go live in 2026                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/al-mansour-auto-saics-usd-135-mn-mg-manufacturing-plant-to-go-live-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The factory will mainly produce the MG5 Sedan model, but Al Mansour has future plans to begin manufacturing four-wheel drive vehicles and EVs, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EgyptianCabinet\/posts\/pfbid0RrJ3BSKpYYLEdDNxK7RiCvsY9sHXnM6NToZHhVYerG8RvZ65JoheimkDiJTwuEqgl\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Land + licenses secured: <\/strong>Egypt\u2019s Transport Ministry inked a land usufruct agreement with Al Mansour Auto, granting it a 126k sqm plot in New October City for its factory. SAIC also inked an agreement granting Al Mansour Auto the technical license to produce MG cars in Egypt. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The details:<\/strong> The factory will have a production capacity of 50k units annually during its first phase and its production capacity is set to double during its second phase. The project is set to kick off production in 2Q 2026 and will have a local component ratio exceeding 45%. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A confirmation after weeks of unconfirmed reports: <\/strong>The news follows weeks of unconfirmed reports regarding the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/6aa71f8c-da02-4fbc-8d15-26a1c9dd18ca\/a-basket-of-updates-from-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-ev-sector,-courtesy-of-mansour-auto-%2B-chinese-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">partnership, the factory<\/a>, and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/0ea6498d-6f5e-4ddb-8e04-db10a3a85c85\/hassan-allam-utilities-nabs-a-usd-40-mn-investment-facility-for-renewables\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">land usufruct agreement<\/a>. Last we heard, the annual production capacity and the land allotments for the factory were much lower than the official announcement, with 15k units for production and 21k sqm for the factory\u2019s area. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>A long time coming: <\/strong>The two have been <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/6aa71f8c-da02-4fbc-8d15-26a1c9dd18ca\/a-basket-of-updates-from-egypt%25e2%2580%2599s-ev-sector,-courtesy-of-mansour-auto-%2B-chinese-players\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">working together<\/a> for some time now, with Al Mansour securing the rights to be MG\u2019s exclusive distributor in Egypt back in 2018. Just a year after this, we first heard about Al Mansour Automotive\u2019s plans to produce MG-badged vehicles in partnership with MG Motor parent company SAIC.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/electric-vehicles\/\">ELECTRIC VEHICLES<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/evs\/\">EVs<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88972\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"88972\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">6<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/solar-and-waste-management-updates-from-saudi-arabia-egypt\/\">\r\n                            Solar and waste management updates from Saudi Arabia + Egypt                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/solar-and-waste-management-updates-from-saudi-arabia-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The expanded plant \u2013 now spanning over 100k sqm \u2013 will have an annual production capacity of 12 GW, with a 35% local content certification, the statement adds. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>What we know: <\/strong>The factory \u2014 PV Hardware Middle East \u2014 produces PV structures, solar tracking systems, and robotic cleaning devices, all locally made, according to a separate <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pvhardware.com\/pvh-opens-its-first-manufacturing-middle-east-branch-in-saudi-arabia\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The facility obtained both service and manufacturing licenses from the Saudi government, allowing it to also train and equip local manufacturers to make PHV subassembly parts. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>REFRESHER- <\/strong>PVH is a global provider of solar trackers and mounting services, and it has been contracted to supply parts for several projects in the region. Last March, the company announced it would supply Saudi Arabia with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/climate\/en\/news\/story\/93cfd03d-1ec6-4ad4-9a13-cda3b136e8e1\/saint-gobain-10-mw-solar-powered-glass-factory-in-progress\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">957 MW<\/a> of solar trackers for Ar Rass Solar PV Park. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Egypt\u2019s <\/strong><strong>AMOC launches USD 2 mn wastewater treatment project:<\/strong> Alexandria Mineral Oils Company (AMOC) has completed a USD 2 mn project for treating wastewater contaminated with phenol pollutants, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/egyptoil-gas.com\/news\/amoc-launches-2m-wastewater-treatment-project-with-cutting-edge-technology\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt Oil & Gas Group<\/a> reported. The project, developed in collaboration with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en-eg.ecolab.com\/about\/our-businesses\/nalco-water-and-process-services\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nalco Water<\/a> \u2014 an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en-eg.ecolab.com\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecolab company<\/a> \u2014 and the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/documents.worldbank.org\/en\/publication\/documents-reports\/documentdetail\/655751468248667402\/egypt-second-pollution-abatement-epap-ii-project-safeguards-diagnostic-review\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Pollution Abatement Program (EPAP II)<\/a>, has a capacity of 18 cbm per hour. The plant was funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the National Bank of Egypt (NBE).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">CONSERVATION-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Nabat to deploy AI, robotics solutions for mangrove restoration in Abu Dhabi:<\/strong> Climate tech startup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nabat.ai\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Nabat<\/a> and the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency will use AI and autonomous robotics solutions to ramp up mangrove restoration efforts, aiming to make them more data-driven and efficient, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/environment\/environment-agency-abu-dhabi-partners-with-nabat-to-conserve-and-restore-mangroves-in-the-emirate-using-ai-techniques\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The Environment Agency will provide guidance to ensure that the rehabilitation efforts align with Abu Dhabi's ecological requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>About Nabat:<\/strong> Nabat was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ventureone.ae\/news\/nabat-new-abu-dhabi-climate-tech-venture-use-ai-and-robotics-restore-mangroves-and-boost\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> by the Advanced Technology Research Council\u2019s VentureOne at the International Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Conference in Abu Dhabi earlier this month. The venture aims to use advanced technology, such as drones, AI-powered software, and flexible seeding mechanisms to conserve and restore mangroves and other ecosystems nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/also-on-our-radar\/\">ALSO ON OUR RADAR<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/egypt\/\">Egypt<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/renewables\/\">renewables<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/saudi-arabia\/\">Saudi Arabia<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/solar-energy\/\">solar energy<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/waste-management\/\">waste management<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> <!-- \/.story -->\r\n    \n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"88974\" class=\"issue-section \">\n<div class=\"issue-section__content\">\n<div class=\"stories\">            <!-- Show divider before story section -->\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"\r\n                story-section            \"\r\n            id=\"88974\">\r\n            \r\n                <div class=\"issue-story-header text-center\">\r\n                    <div class=\"index-number\">7<\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"f-graphik\">CLIMATE IN THE NEWS<\/p>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"story-title\">\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/climate-disasters-leave-big-human-financial-toll-behind-in-2024\/\">\r\n                            Climate disasters leave major human + financial toll behind in 2024                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta__btn share-dropdown-cta dropdown-toggle-btn\" style=\"position:relative\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.news\/internal\/408834.svg\" alt=\"\">\n        Share Story\n        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->\n        <ul class=\"share-menu\">\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2024\/12\/31\/climate-disasters-leave-big-human-financial-toll-behind-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Open in new tab                    <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"assets\/media\/placeholder\/svg\/new-tab.svg\" alt=\"\"> -->\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n            <li class=\"list-inline-item\">\n                <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); 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The US experienced the highest financial losses accounting for about three-quarters of the total damage, with hurricanes like Helene and Milton alone causing USD 55 and USD 60 bn in losses. Other major disasters included Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia caused USD 12.6 bn in damage. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The EU nabbed top spots: <\/strong>Europe had three of the top costliest disasters, with Storm Boris in Central Europe and floods in Spain and Germany totaling USD 13.9 bn in damages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Africa struck by floods and drought:<\/strong> Africa also faced some of the most severe climate-related disasters, with mns of people affected by extreme weather events. In West Africa, catastrophic floods impacted over 6.6 mn people across Nigeria, Chad, and Niger. Meanwhile, Southern Africa experienced a drought that affected over 14 mn people in the area, causing a 50% drop in cereal production in places like Zambia, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk\/new-study-top-10-climate-disasters-cost-the-world-billions-in-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mediacentre.christianaid.org.uk\/new-study-top-10-climate-disasters-cost-the-world-billions-in-2024\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-${ID} -->\n\n\n    <div class=\"tags-section\">\n        <div class=\"f-graphik\">Tags:<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tags-list\">\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/tag\/climate-change\/\">climate change<\/a>\n                <!-- <span class=\"sep\">,&nbsp;<\/span> -->\n                            <a rel=\"tag\" 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style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>12-15 January (Sunday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrenuk.co.uk\/\" style=\"\">World Renewable Energy Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 January (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfutureenergysummit.com\/\" style=\"\">World Energy Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-16 January (Wednesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.futuremineralsforum.com\/\" style=\"\">Future Minerals Forum<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>18-19 January (Saturday-Sunday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libyasummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Libya Energy & Economic Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tripoli, Libya. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>28-29 January (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainmideast.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainability Forum Middle East<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">FEBRUARY <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-19 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egypes.com\/\" style=\"\">Egypt Energy Show<\/a><\/span><span>, Cairo, Egypt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>23-25 February (Sunday- Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gweccc.com\/\" style=\"\">Global Water Energy and Climate Change Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-26 February (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mena.gh2events.com\/\" style=\"\">Connecting Hydrogen MENA<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>24-27 February (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/events-and-conferences\/environment-authority-to-hold-inaugural-oman-climate-week-february-24-27-2025-uwf3f8c6\" style=\"\">Oman Climate Week<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Muscat, Oman. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">APRIL  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeast-energy.com\/en\/home.html\" style=\"\">Middle East Energy<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>10-12 April (Thursday-Saturday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/solarexistanbul.com\/en\/\" style=\"\">SolarEX Istanbul<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>14-15 April (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karbonzirvesi.com\/\" style=\"\">Istanbul Carbon Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>15-17 April (Tuesday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/5th-edition-international-conference-functional-cofmer-ahmed-rhallabi-qofee\/\" style=\"\">International Conference on Functional Materials and Renewable Energies (COFMER)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tangier, Morocco. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>21-23 April (Monday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abudhabi.evinnovationsummit.com\/\" style=\"\">Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">MAY  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>7-9 May (Wednesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenec.org\/eng\/\" style=\"\">International Renewable Energy Conference (IRENEC)<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Istanbul, Turkey. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">JUNE <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>17-20 June (Tuesday-Friday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tap.info.tn\/en\/Portal-Economy\/17936683-tunis-to-host\" style=\"\">Mediterranean Water, Irrigation and Photovoltaic Exhibition<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Tunisia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">OCTOBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>20-21 October (Monday-Tuesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/retrofittechksa.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Buildings and RetrofitTech Saudi Summit<\/a><\/span><span>, Riyadh, KSA<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">NOVEMBER<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>25-26 November (Tuesday-Wednesday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.retrofittechbahrain.com\/\" style=\"\">Sustainable Buildings and RetrofitTech Bahrain Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Manama, Bahrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">EVENTS WITH NO SET DATE<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700\">2024 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>End-2024: Emirati <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ar.ae\" style=\"\">Masdar<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s 500 MW wind farm in Uzbekistan to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/central-asias-largest-wind-farm-brought-to-you-by-masdar-79878\/\" style=\"\">begin commercial operations<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" style=\"\">QatarEnergy<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s industrial cities solar power project <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/could-fdi-help-egypts-solar-industry-traverse-the-fx-crisis-79599\/\" style=\"\">will start electricity<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> production. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>November: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamlakatv.com\/news\/142146-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1-20-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9\" style=\"\">Arab Forum for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Amman, Jordan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2025 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.org\/our-union\/iucn-world-conservation-congress\" style=\"\">International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Abu Dhabi, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/uae-may-be-getting-more-evs-79880\/\" style=\"\">have over 1k<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> EV charging stations installed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/expo-sharjah-signs-partnership-agreement-to-launch-the-middle-east-electric-vehicle-show-2025-htkk34ud\" style=\"\">Middle East Electric Vehicle Show<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Sharjah, UAE. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2026 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>26-29 October (Monday-Thursday): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.gov.sa\/en\/N2002883\" style=\"\">World Energy Congress<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uitpsummit.org\/\" style=\"\">UITP Global Public Transport Summit<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Dubai, UAE.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/news\/press-release\/2023\/04\/19\/imf-and-the-world-bank-group-to-hold-2026-annual-meetings-in-bangkok-thailand\" style=\"\">Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, Bangkok, Thailand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>1Q 2026: <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatarenergy.qa\/en\/Pages\/Home.aspx\" style=\"\">QatarEnergy<\/a><\/span><span>\u2019s USD 1 bn blue ammonia plant <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/qatar-to-build-usd-1-bn-blue-ammonia-plant-79877\/\" style=\"\">to be completed<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>End-2026: HSBC Bahrain to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/will-we-soon-see-a-carbon-offset-tax-in-egypt-79885\/\" style=\"\">eliminate single-use<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> PVC plastic cards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>MENA\u2019s district cooling market is <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/goodbye-single-ac-units-mena-wont-be-needing-your-services-anymore-79605\/\" style=\"\">expected to reach<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> USD 15 bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">World Water Forum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2030 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE\u2019s Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) wants to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/29\/today-welcome-to-enterprise-climate-the-essential-daily-covering-climate-change-in-the-middle-east-and-africa-business-finance-investment-79432\/\" style=\"\">provide AED 35 bn<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in green financing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>UAE <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/29\/enterprise-climate-sits-down-with-mariam-almheiri-the-uaes-climate-change-and-environment-minister-79434\/\" style=\"\">targets 14 GW<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> in clean energy capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Tunisia <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/07\/project-update-tunisia-speaks-to-afdb-ifc-for-solar-plant-financing-80546\/\" style=\"\">targets 30%<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of renewables in its energy mix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Qatar wants to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/30\/today-cloud-wars-afreximbank-gets-love-from-nexi-also-indias-reliance-wants-to-build-20-gw-of-renewables-79598\/\" style=\"\">generate USD 17 bn<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> from its circular economy, creating 9k-19k jobs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Morocco\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/xlinks.co\/morocco-uk-power-project\/\" style=\"\">Xlinks<\/a><\/span><span> solar and wind energy project to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/08\/31\/moroccos-usd-18-bn-renewables-export-hub-79733\/\" style=\"\">generate 10.5 GW<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2035 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Qatar to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/climate.enterprise.press\/stories\/2022\/09\/01\/qatar-to-build-usd-1-bn-blue-ammonia-plant-79877\/\" style=\"\">capture up to 11 mn tons<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\"> of CO2 annually. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2045 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">Qatar\u2019s Public Works Authority\u2019s (Ashghal) USD 1.5 bn sewage treatment facility to reach 600k cm\/d capacity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2050<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Presidencedugouvernementtunisien\/posts\/pfbid02urYKuUDF91i7dtVRR3yrSFzM4p5aG1JUormqfgnbjuUMTSGzmL2DrY8Z7wyfA7vBl?locale=ar_AR\" style=\"\">Tunisia\u2019s carbon neutrality target<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-weight:700;\">2060 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.1500000000000001;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><span>Nigeria aims to <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration-skip-ink:none;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;\"><a 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