EDB and Emerge to collaborate on UAE solar projects

Emerge, a partnership formed by Masdar and the EDF Group, along with Emirates Development Bank (EDB), which serves as the primary financial vehicle for economic diversification and industrial transformation in the UAE, has entered into an agreement to investigate collaborative opportunities for the development and funding of distributed solar projects in the UAE..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/18/2025

Joint venture Egypt-UAE wins tender for Ivory Coast solar projects at 0.0310 EUR/kWh

Infinity Power placed successful bids of €0.03310 ($0.039)/kWh and €0.03213/kWh for a pair of solar projects amounting to 80 MW, establishing the lowest rates achieved by an independent power producer in West and Central Africa..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/18/2025

UAE's First Nuclear-Powered Low-Carbon Aluminium Plant Launched by EGA and ENEC

Emirates Global Aluminium has collaborated with Emirates Nuclear Energy Company to create the UAE’s initial low-carbon aluminium utilizing clean energy generated by the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, with the first delivery directed to CANEX Aluminum in Egypt..... Read more »

Posted on : 8/18/2025

Autoworld to invest Dhs45m in new Jafza facility to strengthen regional trade

In an effort to improve its automotive supply chain throughout the Middle East and Africa, Autoworld International, a regional distributor for Bajaj Auto of India, announced a Dhs45 million investment to build a new logistics and distribution center in Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/28/2025

Gulf Investment as a New African Power Bloc: The GCC's Strategic Impact

Gulf investments in Africa have surged as Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states—especially Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait—pursue economic diversification and geopolitical influence. Once focused on Western and nearby markets, Gulf states now view Africa, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, as a strategic frontier rich in opportunity. Investments increasingly target infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and logistics—sectors critical for both African development and Gulf global trade ambitions..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/23/2025

A Landmark Battery Energy Storage System Has Been Successfully Commissioned in Egypt by Dubai's AMEA Power

AMEA Power, a rapidly expanding renewable energy company in the region, is pleased to announce that Egypt's first utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been successfully commissioned. The 300 MWh solar PV-powered plant was delivered before its COD, or planned commercial operation date. Following the project's recent financial close, this milestone represents a significant advancement in AMEA Power's plan to enhance grid stability and energy security in emerging countries..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/18/2025

In an Attempt to Reduce Power Consumption and Increase Solar Integration, Dubai Implements Bold Green Building Initiatives

In a bold step towards enhancing sustainability and energy efficiency, Dubai has ramped up initiatives to upgrade more than 9,000 government structures, considerably cutting down on electricity and water usage..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/17/2025

UAE's Masdar and Iberdrola Invest 5.2 Billion in a Wind Farm in the United Kingdom

Masdar and Iberdrola, the state-owned renewable energy firm of Abu Dhabi, will finance an offshore wind farm in Britain with 5.2 billion euros ($6.1 billion)..... Read more »

Posted on : 7/17/2025

Abu Dhabi announces plans to manufacture cars, aiming to create 7,000 skilled jobs and a 27 billion USD automotive plan

One of Abu Dhabi's most ambitious projects to date is the establishment of a comprehensive hub for the global automobile sector..... Read more »

Posted on : 6/20/2025

By 2025, DP World plans to invest $2.5 billion in port projects throughout Africa.

A $2.5 billion investment plan for 2025 has been revealed by Emirati port operator DP World, with the goal of upgrading vital infrastructure throughout its worldwide logistics network. A sizeable portion of the money will go toward the group's growing activities in Africa, where DP World is stepping up its attempts to take the lead..... Read more »

Posted on : 6/19/2025