Saudi Arabia courts Chinese firms in mining investment drive Mining and Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef met with executives from more than 20 mining firms in Beijing on Thursday. Saudi Arabia
IEA report: Mideast electricity generation to rise 50% by 2035 as renewables expand The International Energy Agency said that oil and gas remain the main sources of energy in the Middle East and North Africa, but noted the region’s rising investment in alternatives and renewable energy potential. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Sudan, Egypt FMs urge Ethiopia to change course ahead of megadam launch Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced in July that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been completed and will be formally inaugurated in September. Sudan
Egypt, Turkey ink investment deals with China on SCO Summit sidelines Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were in China for the two-day summit. Egypt
Turkey's electricity use reaches all-time high in hottest July on record A report found that Turkish electricity needs are skyrocketing as the climate warms. Turkey
UAE breaks ground on 50 MW solar plant in CAR, expanding Africa footprint Abu Dhabi’s financial footprint has expanded across Africa, making the UAE the continent’s fourth-largest source of foreign capital. United Arab Emirates
UAE’s Masdar secures $1.1B for 2 GW Saudi solar megaproject: What to know The Al Sadawi Independent Power Producer (IPP) Project is set to be one of the largest solar plants in the world, according to Masdar. United Arab Emirates
Chinese company to build Oman's first green hydrogen plant: What to know The plant in Duqm plans to produce 1 million metric tons of green hydrogen per year by 2030. China
UAE launches 25-year climate plan for Abu Dhabi: What to know The Abu Dhabi Climate Change Adaptation Plan sets out a road map to address the growing impacts of climate change through 2050. United Arab Emirates
UAE green energy giant Masdar invests in $6B UK wind farm: What to know A consortium of 24 international banks has raised $4.8 billion in financing for the British energy project. United Arab Emirates
Saudi renewables firm ACWA Power eyes major China expansion: What to know By 2030, ACWA Power aims to expand its global assets to around $250 billion, with China projected to contribute between $30 billion and $75 billion. Saudi Arabia
Huawei explores Egypt partnership as electricity minister visits China Egypt's electricity and renewable energy minister met with a range of high-level officials and business leaders while on a visit to the Asian country over the past week. Egypt
France's EDF reportedly dropped from Saudi Neom project: What to know EDF was appointed by the Saudi government in January 2024 to carry out preliminary studies on the conception and construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Neom. Saudi Arabia
UAE's Alterra targets Italian solar as part of $250B green finance drive The Emirati private investment fund aims to mobilize $250 billion through partnerships in global climate finance annually. United Arab Emirates
Qatari-led consortium signs $7B deal with Syria for 5,000 MW of electricity Syria’s electricity grid needs extensive expansion after 14 years of civil war. Syria
On fifth Greece visit, Egypt’s Sisi and Mitsotakis advance energy projects: What to know The new partnership agreement appears to further cement the two nations' growing ties even as migration challenges persist. Egypt
