ENERGY-

Drydocks World lands EPC contract for FLNG project off Mexico’s coast: Amigo LNG — a JV between Texas-based Epcilon LNG and Singapore-based LNG Alliance — awarded DP World’s Drydocks World an engineering, procurement, and construction contract (EPC) for what will be the world’s largest floating liquified natural gas (FLNG) liquefaction facility, Wam reports. The project includes converting two LNG carriers into floating storage units and building two new FLNG barges at Drydocks’ Dubai yard.

The details: Scheduled to begin operations in 2H 2028, the four-vessel facility off Mexico’s west coast will have a capacity of more than 4.2 mn tons of liquefaction capacity a year, making it the largest FLNG development worldwide. It will help enable direct LNG exports from Mexico to meet growing demand in Asia and Latin America.

MANUFACTURING-

Steelmaker Emsteel delivered its first shipment of hydrogen-based reinforcing steel (rebar) to Aldar Properties — marking the region’s first use of low-emission steel in construction, state news agency Wam reports. Aldar will use the rebar to build Abu Dhabi’s first net-zero carbon mosque in Yas Island’s Sustainable City. The hydrogen used in the rebar was produced at Emsteel’s green hydrogen pilot project with Masdar, launched last year.

BACKGROUND- Aldar is the first MENA developer to adopt hydrogen-based steel in a project, with Emsteel positioning this milestone as a precedent for wider adoption in residential, commercial, and public infrastructure. Hydrogen-based steel can cut emissions by up to 95% versus traditional production methods, according to the statement.

STARTUPS-

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) and Startup Middle East will establish a Sharjah Center of India Startup Hub to boost startup ties between the UAE and India, according to a press release. Sheraa is also working with Indian government entities and programs on initiatives such as the Sharjah Startup Studio and Access Sharjah Challenge, and on major Indian startup events like Huddle Global, Startup Mahakumbh, and India Startups Confluence 2025, the release says.

INDUSTRIALS-

Cognite sets up shop in Abu Dhabi: Norwegian industrial AI firm Cognite will incorporate a new entity in Abu Dhabi to serve as a local hub for expertise, technology, and support, according to a press release. Cognite’s Abu Dhabi arm will target large energy and manufacturing companies looking to scale digitalization and anchor the firm’s Middle East operations.

About Cognite: Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Oslo, the firm works with majors including bp, Aramco, and Statnett. The company says its AI solutions improve efficiency, safety, and emissions performance. Bernard Looney, board member of Abu Dhabi’s XRG, called Cognite’s tools a “prerequisite foundation” for AI adoption.

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