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
China-Saudi Investment Conference begins in Beijing China is Saudi Arabia’s largest trading partner and biggest customer of its primary commodity: crude oil. Saudi Arabia
After US, India, UAE, World Economic Forum expects Brazil to enter green coalition India, the UAE and the United States are part of the First Movers Coalition, a green alliance that Rob van Riet, senior adviser at the WEF's Center for Nature and Climate, told Al-Monitor he hoped Brazil will be the next to join. United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power to develop green hydrogen project in Indonesia Green hydrogen has potential environmental benefits as well as drawbacks and is being pursued by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states. Legacy: Gulf
UAE’s Masdar signs $16 billion deal for wind, hydrogen projects in US, Germany The UAE is hosting the UN climate change conference amid global calls to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Legacy: Gulf
The COP28 scorecard: US leads methane charge, China to slash emissions COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber also announced a deal to cut methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry, with ExxonMobil and Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil firm Aramco being among the 50 businesses that signed up. United Arab Emirates
COP28 opens in UAE amid intense scrutiny over fossil fuel links A breakthrough was made on the first day of the UN climate summit as world leaders established a loss and damage fund to help developing countries adapt to climate change. United Arab Emirates
Interview IEA calls COP28 'big opportunity' to slash methane emissions In an interview with Al-Monitor, the International Energy Agency's chief energy economist, Tim Gould, said the climate summit should focus on methane as well as climate finance for the developing world. Tim Gould Chief Energy Economist of the International Energy Agency
Business & Tech Briefing: Dubai gears up for COP28 By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
UAE’s Masdar opens world’s largest single-site solar plant ahead of COP28 The Al Dhafra solar plant spans more than 12 square miles of desert. United Arab Emirates
Analysis Inside ADNOC's and Carbon Clean's plan to capture CO2 on mass scale The British company's new project with the UAE energy major is hoping to address those skeptical about the cost, efficacy and viability of carbon dioxide capture as a climate solution. By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Saudi Arabia’s PIF in talks to inject $250M into Chinese car maker The kingdom is looking to develop its electric vehicle market as its economy diversifies away from oil. Saudi Arabia
