12:41 am - October 19, 2026Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has begun a four-week Dubai autonomous transit trial at Bluewaters, testing driverless electric pods on a dedicated guideway that could shape future clean mobility links across the emirate. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on 11 October the start of a four-week trial of…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will host the emirate’s first Dubai electric vehicle exhibition and conference from 10 to 12 November, with more than 300 participants and 10,000 visitors expected at the trade centre. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on 4 October that it will organise the inaugural…
Holcim UAE and 44.01 have formally commissioned the UAE’s first industrial Fujairah carbon capture pilot, which stores cement plant CO2 in underground rock and gives heavy industry a working template for Net Zero 2050. Holcim UAE and carbon storage company 44.01 officially commissioned the UAE’s first live-condition carbon capture and…
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi has introduced mandatory emissions verification rules requiring high-emitting facilities to register, report and use accredited verifiers under a new digital tracking system. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued a resolution making emissions verification compulsory for facilities in the emirate’s highest-emitting sectors,…
UAE green sukuk issuance fell to zero in the first half of 2026, Moody’s said, down from 1.7 billion US dollars a year earlier, as GCC issuers pulled back and awaited a second-half recovery. UAE green sukuk issuance dropped to zero in the first half of 2026, according to a…
Emirates Water and Electricity Company projects Abu Dhabi carbon emissions falling by more than 45% by 2035, as solar capacity expands to over 35 gigawatts and battery storage reaches up to 15 gigawatts. Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) announced on 21 September a forecast cut in Abu Dhabi carbon…
Nasdaq-listed Beam Global has signed a memorandum of understanding with Masdar City Free Zone to bring off-grid EV charging and energy storage technology into the Masdar City ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. Beam Global (Nasdaq: BEEM) and its regional arm, Beam Middle East, have signed a memorandum of understanding with Masdar…
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Abu Dhabi solar capacity is set to expand by 3GW a year, the emirate’s energy chief says, as its clean energy share hits 47% and desalination shifts to reverse osmosis by 2035. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy has set out plans to add 3GW of solar capacity a year, backed by round-the-clock battery storage, as part of a decade-long shift that has already lifted the emirate’s clean energy share, including nuclear, from 1% to 47%. In a 17 September interview, department chairman Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan said the emirate would keep expanding Abu Dhabi solar capacity while pushing almost all…
Emirates Biotech and United Arab Emirates University have opened a pilot plant near Al Ain that converts food waste to biogas and compost, testing whether packaging waste can be processed alongside it too. Emirates Biotech and United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have launched a joint pilot project to convert food waste to biogas and compost at what they describe as the UAE’s first integrated organic-waste valorisation plant. Sited near UAEU’s Al Ain campus, the plant will process up to 40kg of organic waste a day. The partnership was launched at UAEU with value-chain stakeholders including the Emirates Environmental Group, Hotpack,…
Dubai Municipality has launched an Existing Buildings Greening Guide, giving owners, operators and investors a practical framework for green building retrofits that cut energy and water use and emissions. Dubai Municipality has launched an Existing Buildings Greening Guide across the emirate on 16 September, giving building owners, operators, consultants and investors a practical roadmap for green building retrofits that improve environmental and operational performance. The civic body said the guide supports its wider objectives for sustainable urban development and a better quality of life across Dubai. The guide sets out best practice for green building retrofits while balancing sustainability requirements…
The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative has signed a two-year partnership with the World Economic Forum to accelerate UAE water innovation and connect solutions with the financing and markets needed to scale them. The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative announced on 15 September that it has signed a partnership agreement with the World Economic Forum to speed the adoption and deployment of practical water solutions, extending the Abu Dhabi initiative’s reach into the global water innovation ecosystem. The agreement runs for two years, through September 2028, and centres on closing a persistent gap between promising water technologies and the financing,…
Khalifa University has launched a UNESCO Chair on Global Water Resilience, uniting research, policy and industry to strengthen UAE water security ahead of the UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi this December. Khalifa University has established the UNESCO Chair on Global Water Resilience, Innovation and Sustainable Solutions, a UAE-anchored platform intended to connect scientific research with policy and industry on water treatment, desalination, wastewater reuse and governance. The university announced the Chair on 30 June, framing it as a direct contribution to UAE water security ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, which the UAE co-hosts with Senegal in Abu…
Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei told WAM the UAE has lifted its combined nuclear and renewables target to 35% by 2030-2031, saying new plants and private competition will deliver it.
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development wants to mobilise $2bn by 2030 through its Global Water Platform, half of it the Fund’s own money, to reach 10 million people with safe water. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has named the Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform as the main…
Hub71’s renewed Initiate programme draws over 5,500 applications, highlighting growing demand for structured early-stage startup support in Abu Dhabi, with new ventures like Prism56 exemplifying regional innovation and AI adoption. Hub71 is expanding its Initiate programme after attracting over 5,500 applications from founders in the very early stages of building…
Researchers at United Arab Emirates University have created a sustainable catalyst using desert sand, biochar from date pits, and nickel, offering a local solution for clean-energy technologies and resource efficiency. Researchers over at United Arab Emirates University have come up with a pretty interesting green catalyst. It’s made from desert…
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Startups in Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 ecosystem have raised more than $2.7bn since 2019, with its ClimateTech vertical part of a specialist strategy as the emirate works to diversify its economy. Startups based at Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s government-backed technology ecosystem, have raised more than $2.7bn (AED 9.9bn) since the platform opened in 2019, according to figures published on 8 June in the hub’s 2025 Impact Report. The same companies generated $1.5bn (AED 5.4bn) in revenue over the period. The totals mark a milestone in the emirate’s drive to build a diversified, innovation-led economy. The figures point to a startup base with…
Marafiq is set to build a new industrial desalination plant in Duqm, underscoring the growing importance of integrated water services for Oman’s emerging low-carbon heavy industry sector and supporting Meranti Green Steel’s ambitious project aiming for mid-2029 completion. Marafiq is gearing up to build a new industrial desalination plant in Duqm, which really highlights just how crucial water infrastructure has become for the region’s emerging low-carbon heavy industry sector. The Centralised Utilities Company for the Special Economic Zone at Duqm will handle the financing and development of this facility, and it’s meant to serve Meranti Green Steel’s upcoming iron project,…
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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…
Dubai’s RTA, working with Yunex Traffic and Scientechnic, is rolling out Yutraffic FUSION and a UTC‑UX Fusion stack to create a live, simulation-driven model of its transport network aimed at cutting congestion and improving priority for public and emergency vehicles by mid-2026. Dubai is rolling out a city-wide traffic management upgrade that centers on a real-time digital twin of its transport network, part of a broader push to make the emirate one of the world’s most data-driven smart cities. According to Robotics & Automation, this deployment marks the first use of Yunex Traffic’s Yutraffic FUSION platform in the Middle East…
RAILBUS Inc will open a 50,000 sq ft development hub in Dubai Silicon Oasis in May 2026 to centralise engineering, testing and assembly for its 100% solar‑powered, autonomous urban transport concept, but feasibility studies, regulatory approvals and commercial partnerships remain key hurdles before it can move from prototype to revenue service. RAILBUS Inc has unveiled plans for a purpose-built innovation and engineering complex in Dubai Silicon Oasis, saying the RAILBUS Development Hub (RDH) will open in May 2026 and become the operational centre for its solar-powered, autonomous urban-mobility programme. The 50,000-square-foot site will house an engineering and design centre, assembly…
