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Carbon Forward Middle East 2026 Unveils Landmark Agenda At World Future Energy Summit
The World Future Energy Summit will return to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) next month.
Vinay Prakash6 min read
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Gulf Countries Eyeing Opportunities in Green Hydrogen
After riding high on the oil and gas boom for decades, the Gulf countries including Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are eyeing opportunities in green hydrogen, the fuel of the future. This move is an effort by the countries to fuel the economic transition to non-oil based revenues and relieve the climate crisis, Gulf […]
Savita V Jayaram2 min read
U.N.’s flagship climate conference, the COP27 climate summit opens in Egypt
Top officials urged affluent nations to finally fulfil their broken $100 billion promise as the U.N.’s premier climate summit got underway, and the contentious topic of reparations was added for the first time to the official agenda. Delegates from around 200 nations have gathered in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh for the […]
Vandana Srinivas2 min read
Aldar to cut energy consumption by investing $6.8 million
In 13 residential neighbourhoods, Aldar Properties will invest AED25 million ($6.8 million) in energy-retrofit projects, which have the potential to save AED12 million ($3.27 million) and 19,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. According to a filing with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange by the business, the projects will be carried out in 13 residential […]
Vandana Srinivas2 min read
QatarEnergy teams up with TotalEnergies to help future energy transition
The 16 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) North Field South (NFS) LNG project in Qatar has chosen TotalEnergies as its first international partner. TotalEnergies will contribute about $1.5 billion to the expansion’s budget. The 32 MTPA North Field East (NFE) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project initially chose the French energy giant as its first partner. […]
Vandana Srinivas2 min read
Amid concerns, OPEC signs deal to increase monthly oil output
As global markets tighten due to the EU’s consideration of barring Russian supply, OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and its allies once again confirmed a minor monthly rise in output. Algeria, Angola, Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela are the current […]
Vandana Srinivas2 min read
Canada and Stellantis to fund production of electric vehicles under zero emissions initiative
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada announced a major federal investment in Stellantis’ project funding, which will modernize assembly plants and boost electric car production (EV). By 2035, the Canadian government plans to have 100% of new light-duty vehicle sales be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). By 2050, the government wants to reduce carbon emissions to zero. Stellantis […]
Vandana Srinivas2 min read
Sharjah’s Waste to Energy Facility begins operations
The construction of the first Waste-to-Energy facility is completed in Sharjah, UAE. The project, Emirates Waste to Energy Company, is a joint venture between Masdar and Bee’ah, the Middle East’s leading, award-winning environmental management company. With the signing of the Joint Development Agreement at ADSW 2017, Bee’ah and Masdar officially declared their relationship. The project […]
Vandana Srinivas2 min read
Russia Company Holds Gas Supply to Poland and Bulgaria over Rouble Payments
Gazprom, a Russian energy company, said today that it had cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay in roubles, the Kremlin’s harshest reprisal yet to international sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin has requested that “unfriendly” countries pay for gas in roubles or face being shut off, […]
Vandana Srinivas2 min read
U.K. to build tidal lagoon project worth £1.7bn
The tidal lagoon project to be built on the waterfront of Swansea for £1.7bn in U.K. will incorporate technologies including underwater turbines, floating solar power and battery storage has been announced. The Project also know as Blue Eden project will be led by a tech firm called DST innovations and other business partners, there will […]
Shyam Dev2 min read
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UAE to invest $160 billion to to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) has become the first country in Gulf region to invest more than $160 billion to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said: “We are committed to seize the […]
Shyam Dev2 min read