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New 60-point EV charging hub on E11
Adnoc Distribution is scaling EV charging: The company has launched a 60-point superfast EV charging hub on the E11 between Abu Dhabi and Dubai — the largest in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey region and one of the largest globally, according to a statement (pdf).
Not a one-off: Adnoc Distribution plans to electrify UAE highways with 20 charging hubs by end-2027, with 15 set to come online next year. This marks a move from city-based chargers to intercity infrastructure built for long-distance travel.
Zooming out: As we’ve previously reported, the fuel retailer is targeting 500 fast EV chargers across the UAE by 2028. The company has also flagged plans to enter Egypt’s EV charging market — alongside new integrated service stations — following its acquisition of a 50% stake in TotalEnergies’ Egyptian fuel retail arm.
Adnoc Distribution is not alone: This is part of a broader UAE-wide push to scale EV charging infrastructure:
- Enoc has partnered with Ion to deploy ultra-fast DC EV chargers at high-traffic Enoc service stations in Sharjah, with scope to expand across the emirate;
- Dewa is planning 100 new chargers with Parkin, alongside a 208-charger rollout with Dubai Taxi;
- Parkin is rolling out 200 DC fast chargers under an agreement with e&;
- BYD is planning ultra-fast 1 MW charging units ;
- UAEV is targeting 10k chargers nationwide by 2030.
Hub71 adds a venture-building lane
Abu Dhabi tech hub Hub71 is adding a venture-studio track under a new partnership with MENA-focused AI venture builder Fikra Ventures, enabling AI-native companies to be built in-house and through joint ventures with select global firms scaling into the region, according to a statement. The move is aimed at speeding up commercialization and market entry — persistent execution bottlenecks for AI startups.
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