Dubai’s Hassyan SWRO project, the world’s largest under the IWP model, is now around 78% complete with a 2027 finish targeted, underpinning a push to lift capacity to 735 MIGD by 2030 and power desalination with a clean-energy mix. Dubai’s push to strengthen water security while trimming energy use is playing out at the Hassyan complex, where the first phase of the 180 MIGD seawater desalination plant is taking shape under the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model. DEWA says the project is now about 78% complete and remains on track for a first-quarter 2027 finish, underscoring Dubai’s aim to lift…

Global nuclear output rose to a record in 2024, led by Asia and the Middle East as Western fleets age and policy headwinds bite; new-builds such as Barakah and Vogtle signal a shift in the energy balance. Global nuclear power output climbed to a new high in 2024, though the gains weren’t felt evenly across regions. Estimates differ slightly depending on the method used, but the core message is consistent: expansion was broad-based, with non-OECD countries doing most of the heavy lifting while the traditional Western leaders faced aging fleets, policy headwinds, and, in some cases, retirements. Global annual output…

Stonepeak unveils WahajPeak as its first dedicated renewables platform in the Middle East, pledging to back utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage across the GCC and beyond. Led by Mothana Qteishat, the venture sits within Stonepeak’s wider platform-based expansion and follows on-the-ground activity in Saudi Arabia and a strategic partnership with The Arab Energy Fund. Stonepeak’s latest move signals a tangible expansion of its renewables platform strategy into the Middle East. The firm unveiled WahajPeak, its first dedicated renewables platform in the region, presenting the launch as a commitment to securing and developing utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage projects…

Masdar’s twelfth sustainability report shows a 62% jump in its project portfolio to 51 GW, a 29,225 GWh production figure, and a footprint spanning 40 countries as the group accelerates a cross-border push toward 100 GW by 2030, underpinned by green finance, governance and biodiversity safeguards. Masdar’s twelfth sustainability report sketches a company moving at speed on a broad expansion path, widening its global footprint while keeping governance, biodiversity and inclusive leadership at the core of its growth. The document frames Masdar as delivering a record jump in its project portfolio capacity, even as it tightens its asset base across…

DHL Global Forwarding signals a rapid Middle East and Africa expansion via GenAI-enabled platforms, a Jubail hydrogen-truck pilot, and a EUR 500 million investment to expand hubs and multimodal capabilities in line with Vision 2030. DHL’s MEA push accelerates on digital, sustainability and regional infrastructure DHL Global Forwarding’s momentum in the Middle East and Africa is speeding up on several fronts—digital innovation, emissions reduction, and a swift expansion of regional infrastructure. In a discussion summarized by Cargo Talk GCC, Amadou Diallo, chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa, explained how the business is blending AI-enabled route planning,…

Turner & Townsend has been appointed by TAQA Transmission to provide programme management advisory services to oversee the retirement of a 1,640 MW power plant in eastern Abu Dhabi, slated for decommissioning in 2029, and its replacement with a faster, cleaner energy system. The engagement will establish a Programme Management Office to coordinate a broad upgrade of transmission and distribution infrastructure, enabling greater solar and nuclear integration and strengthening long-term grid resilience. Turner & Townsend has been appointed by TAQA Transmission to provide programme management advisory services to oversee the retirement of a major Abu Dhabi power plant, framed as…

Dubai shifts its electric mobility push from planning to action, unveiling a plan to roll out 200 ultra-fast charging stations across the emirate by 2026, with 20 sites opening in October 2025, under the 2040 Urban Master Plan.Dubai’s EV charging expansion moves from plan to practice Dubai is shifting its electric mobility push from planning to action, as the emirate gears up for a major expansion of its charging network—200 ultra-fast stations to be installed across key residential, retail and leisure districts. It’s framed as a practical step to broaden access to electric vehicles and shorten charging times, and it…

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi has unveiled the 2025–2050 plan, a science-based roadmap with 142 adaptation actions (86 prioritised for the next five years) aimed at safeguarding groundwater, soil and biodiversity while boosting water and food security and ecological resilience. Abu Dhabi has rolled out its inaugural Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Environment Sector—a long-range, science-based roadmap aimed at protecting the emirate’s natural resources from the mounting impacts of climate change. Debuted in late July 2025, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) positions the 2025–2050 plan as a cornerstone of the emirate’s climate strategy, zeroing in on…

Dubai is positioning itself as a global hub for clean energy investment, backed by liberal ownership rules, a zero personal income tax regime, and a corporate tax framework. With the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and the Net Zero 2050 strategy, the emirate is attracting Indian and international investors to a rapidly expanding renewables value chain. Dubai is shaping itself not just as a trading hub but as a truly global centre for clean energy investment and deployment. The city’s ambition — to draw a majority of its power from non‑fossil sources by the middle of the century…

Policy support, plunging battery prices and a rapid roll‑out of public chargers are turning electric vehicles from a costly novelty into a practical, cost‑effective choice across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider region. The idea that electric vehicles (EVs) are prohibitively expensive, short‑lived and unsupported by charging networks is steadily losing traction across the Middle East. El Balad paints a picture of a region where policy commitments, falling battery costs, and fast‑expanding infrastructure are turning what once looked like a futuristic option into a financially sensible and increasingly mainstream one. The shifting economics Contrary to the common belief that…