{"id":111567,"date":"2026-01-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/?p=111567"},"modified":"2026-01-16T03:21:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T03:21:05","slug":"masdar-to-power-farming-with-solar-biobank-links-up-with-astrazeneca-jotun-goes-long-term-abu-dhabi-backs-bain-and-gsu-china-partner-on-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2026\/01\/16\/masdar-to-power-farming-with-solar-biobank-links-up-with-astrazeneca-jotun-goes-long-term-abu-dhabi-backs-bain-and-gsu-china-partner-on-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Masdar to power farming with solar, Biobank links up with Astrazeneca, Jotun goes long-term, Abu Dhabi backs Bain, and GSU + China partner on energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Masdar, Elite Agro roll out MENA\u2019s first solar agriculture project<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Masdar<\/strong><strong> + Elite Agro boost solar farming with agriPV: <\/strong>State-owned renewables giant Masdar and Abu Dhabi-headquartered agrifood firm Elite Agro Holding will roll out the MENA region\u2019s first agricultural photovoltaic (agriPV) project at Elite\u2019s farm in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/masdar.ae\/en\/news\/newsroom\/masdar-partners-with-elite-agro-holding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>What\u2019s an agriPV? <\/strong>The initiative integrates solar panels with greenhouses to facilitate dual-use land management, generating renewable power while maintaining crop cultivation. Shading provided by the solar panel mitigates heat and water stress, boosting crop yield stability, while the solar power generated can be used for farm operations including irrigation pumps and cold storage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>An eye to the future: <\/strong>Outcomes from the project will be used to look into scaling up the project to deploy across similar arid climates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Astrazeneca will tap into Abu Dhabi\u2019s biobank<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Abu <\/strong><strong>Dhabi Biobank \u2014 which stores blood samples \u2014 and global biopharma player Astrazeneca <\/strong><strong>are teaming up<\/strong><strong> on <\/strong><strong>precision med. and genomics<\/strong>, looking to turn research into clinical applications, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/health\/abu-dhabi-bio-bank-partners-with-astrazeneca-to-advance-precision-medicine-and-translational-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. The two will use insights based on population analysis to expedite applications from research to clinical practice for rare and hard-to-diagnose illnesses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Is this the Biobank\u2019s first major utilization?<\/strong> Abu Dhabi Biobank has previously supported research and public health initiatives, but this appears to be one of its first high-profile collaborations with a global pharma company focused explicitly on drug development and precision med., rather than population screening or academic research.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> The agreement fits into Abu Dhabi\u2019s broader push to industrialize genomics as part of its economic diversification and AI ambitions, with the UAE already home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/11\/07\/uae-targets-global-leadership-in-genomics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">world\u2019s largest genomic database<\/a> thanks to the Emirates Genome Program. Abu Dhabi also holds 3.5 bn clinical records across 12.7 mn patient profiles, with a new biobank up to 10x larger expected this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Kezad Group inks 50-year land lease with Jotun Abu Dhabi<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Jotun<\/strong><strong> signs on for 50 years with AED 450 mn Kezad facility: <\/strong>AD Ports subsidiary Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (Kezad) inked a 50-year land lease agreement with paint and coating manufacturer Jotun Abu Dhabi for a new AED 450 mn manufacturing facility in Kezad Musaffah\u2019s ICAD, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adportsgroup.com\/en\/news-and-media\/2026\/01\/15\/kezad-group-signs-50-year-land-lease-with-jotun-abu-dhabi-to-set-up-facility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>The details: <\/strong>The 88k sqm plant marks an expansion from Jotun\u2019s existing 22k sqm site, aimed at producing specialized paints and coatings to serve the region\u2019s construction, energy, and real estate sectors. The UAE is seeing a surge in demand for the products on the back of construction growth, the release read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">GSU, China collaborate on clean energy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>GSU<\/strong><strong> and China\u2019s Weiheng partner on clean energy tech for Global South: <\/strong>Emirati resources investment firm Global South Utilities (GSU) partnered with Chinese battery energy storage provider Weiheng to produce clean energy technologies in Abu Dhabi, state news agency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/by8nzae-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A--%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B9-%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. The tie-up will see GSU use its market access and project implementation tools to direct Weiheng\u2019s storage tech to commercial and industry projects in the Global South.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners backs Bain Capital\u2019s latest fund<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>J<\/strong><strong>oint venture<\/strong> <strong>Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/by8nzal-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">committed to<\/a><\/strong><strong>invest<\/strong> <strong>in <\/strong><strong>Bain Capital\u2019s new<\/strong> <strong>private equity fund<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wam.ae\/ar\/article\/by8nzal-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B8%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B1%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wam<\/a> reports. Bain primarily operates in the financial and business services, healthcare, industrials, and tech sectors. The size of the investment from the JV between Mubadala Capital and investment firm Alpha Wave Global wasn\u2019t disclosed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;line-height: 1.15;text-align: left\"><strong>Track record:<\/strong> Mubadala and Bain Capital already operate together at the asset level. <a href=\"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/12\/18\/adia-doubles-down-on-indias-icici-prudential-while-mubadala-acquires-a-us-building-automation-firm\/?repeat=w3tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Last December<\/a>, the pair acquired US-based Service Logic, a North Carolina-headquartered commercial HVAC and building automation platform.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Masdar linked up with Elite Agro Holding for the region\u2019s first agricultural PV 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