ENERGY-

GSU to expand solar power plants in Yemen: UAE-based Global South Utilities (GSU) plans to expand Yemen’s Aden Solar Power Plant, and has commissioned its Shabwah Solar Power Plant, state news agency Wam reports. The Shabwah plant will now supply 330k households with clean electricity, with a current capacity of 53 MW — plus a 15 MWh storage system. It is expected to generate 118.6k MWh of clean electricity annually, helping reduce Yemen’s reliance on fuel imports.

Meanwhile, the Aden facility — which was initially set up last month and now in its second phase — is slated for a 240 MW capacity — making it the largest solar power project in Yemen. The plant will power 687k households upon completion in 2026.

Background: GSU also recently got involved in a project to set up a USD 220 mn solar project in Egypt.

LOGISTICS-

Australia’s Toll Group breaks ground on Dubai South hub: Australian freight company Toll Group has started building a 25k sqm distribution center at Dubai South’s Logistics District, according to a Dubai Media Office statement. Scheduled for completion in August 2026, the facility will function as a regional hub for third party logistics, stock management, value-added services, and cross-border transport. It will feature palletized cargo zones, temperature-controlled storage, and office space, with capacity for more than 30k pallets.

REMEMBER- Dubai South is adding more logistics hubs: International freight forwarder UPS is due to open a new site in the Logistics District by year-end, while Aldar is developing logistics facilities under a JV agreement.

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