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Oman signs $10 billion deals for green hydrogen projects

Hydrogen Oman (Hydrom), an Energy Development Oman subsidiary, has signed major agreements with international consortium to develop two green hydrogen projects in Al Wusta. The two agreements represent a total investment value of $10 billion, Zawya reported, citing the Oman News Agency. The total estimated production of the two projects will be 250,000 metric tonnes of […]

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Saudi Arabia presents $8 billion plan to host Expo 2030

Saudi Arabia has presented its plan for hosting Expo 2030 to the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which is taking place in the French capital, Paris. With a budget allocation of $7.8 billion and a theme of global togetherness it sets out a wide-ranging plan for the Expo 2030 event. Minister of Foreign Affairs, […]

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UAE’s TAQA acquires SWS Holding in $463 million mega transaction

UAE’s utility giant Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has announced the full acquisition of SWS Holding following a deal worth AED 1.7 billion ($463 million), according to a press statement by the company. The acquisition will create a vertically integrated player with strong water treatment capabilities and a commitment to operational efficiency and customer […]

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Kuwait awards multi-million contract for gas plant

Kuwait Oil Tanker Co (KOTC), announced in a statement that it has awarded a solar energy contract for gas factories at Um AlAish and Shuaiba. The project contract has been awarded to Kuwait’s Life Energy Co. and is worth $6.35 million. The scope of work includes design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the electric power […]

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Oman’s OQ signs 10-year LNG supply deal with Bangladesh

Oman’s OQ Trading has signed a new long-term LNG deal with Bangladesh state-owned Petrobangla to supply up to 1.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG from 2026. Under the new government-to-government deal, state-owned OQ will supply at least four LNG cargoes to Bangladesh starting in 2026, further increasing supplies to 16 cargoes in both 2027 […]