Dubai Supreme Council reviews progress in clean energy projects

• The meeting discussed the progress of the Hatta hydroelectric power plant, which DEWA is building and is 70 percent complete.
• The meeting also discussed the operation of the region’s first green hydrogen production facility to support diversifying energy sources.

Global oil industry needs $12trn investments by 2045

• OPEC member countries are ready to play a key role in providing energy to the world and in reducing emissions, Al Ghais said
• The oil industry, he said, needs a long-term, investment-friendly climate that works for producers and consumers

US to bolster presence in Gulf after Iran threat, says White House

• US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Iran has "harassed, attacked or interfered" with 15 internationally flagged merchant vessels over the past 15 years.
• "The United States will not allow foreign or regional powers to jeopardize freedom of navigation through the Middle East waterways including the Strait of Hormuz, he said.

Masdar, IRENA ink pact on tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030

• The main objective of the project is to establish a global baseline for renewable energy.
• The project will also highlight the challenges faced by different regions in meeting their renewable energy ambitions.

ADNOC inks pact with SeaOwl to design unmanned vessels

• The innovative design of the vessel is likely to reduce carbon emissions up to 30 percent as the vessel will be lighter and smaller.
• The design for the 55 meters long vessel will allow the vessels to be operated from an onshore control room through a satellite link.

Aramco’s plans to produce blue hydrogen ‘remain unchanged’

• The energy giant denied reports that it has temporarily suspended plans to produce blue hydrogen.
• It targets to produce up to 11 million tons of blue ammonia, a carrier of blue hydrogen, by 2030.

ADNOC, Baker Hughes partner to boost green hydrogen development

• ADNOC will leverage Baker Hughes’ extensive hydrogen expertize and broad portfolio to test and develop solutions to produce low-cost green hydrogen.
• Baker Hughes has been a longstanding strategic partner to ADNOC, deploying advanced technologies and solutions across the energy value chain.

Jordan, Iraq renew crude supply deal

• The agreement was signed by the Energy and Mineral Resources Minister of Jordan, Saleh Al Kharabsheh, and the Oil Minister of Iraq, Hayan Abdul Ghani
• As per the deal, Jordan will begin importing 10,000 barrels of crude per day for a year, starting from June. and this will cover around 7% of Jordan's daily oil needs

Iran seeks trade boost with Syria during Raisi’s visit to Damascus

• Raisi said Iran and Syria had signed 15 "cooperation documents" which would allow "both countries to open a new chapter in economic relations".
• Raisi and Assad signed a deal on "long-term strategic cooperation", covering fields including oil, aviation, railways and agriculture.

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