In 2023, the Gulf countries made a strong push towards renewable energy and pioneering green hydrogen projects, signaling a significant green transition in the region.

Hong Kong - The government of Oman’s targets to expand local green hydrogen production could support key credit metrics, such as GDP, fiscal revenue and the balance of payments, over the long term against the backdrop of the global energy transition, says Fitch Ratings. Uncertainty around potential outcomes remains high at...

"A fair, safe, and sustainable transition to low-carbon energy is crucial for protecting the planet and fostering economic growth. Achieving this goal requires focusing on three key areas essential for enabling the transition," he adds, highlighting that placing the burden solely on energy producers is unfair.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi renewables giant ACWA Power has said it launched the first phase of green hydrogen project in Uzbekistan, with a production capacity of 3,000 tons per year. In a statement, the company added that the project will be developed in two phases. The first phase, a...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - ADNOC announced on Friday it opened “H2GO”, the region’s first high-speed green hydrogen pilot refueling station, to test a fleet of zero-emission hydrogen-powered vehicles. The station will be operated by ADNOC Distribution, and is likely to create green hydrogen from water using an electrolyzer powered by...

“Achieving success in this area will benefit everyone and align with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement,” he adds while attending the ministerial panel titled "Advancing Inclusivity and Circularity for Just and Equitable Energy Transitions" during the inaugural day of the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2023.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - India and Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) here in electrical interconnection, green/clean hydrogen, and supply chains. The MoU was signed by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and India’s Minister of Power and New and Renewable...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently unveiled glimpses of the audacious Vision 2040 that will focus on green hydrogen, clean energy, and technology advancements.

This TRENDS Explainer Video explores how the Middle East is fueling its economy with renewables like solar, wind, and green hydrogen, catalyzing a global clean energy shift.

At the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the US, EU, Saudi Arabia, and UAE have launched an ambitious trade initiative to connect railways, ports, and energy networks globally.

The investment in green hydrogen has not curbed expansion in oil and gas, with both the UAE and Saudi Arabia planning to grow their hydrocarbon industries. Experts predict it could still take years before Gulf countries can produce green hydrogen at a cost competitive with fossil fuel-based alternatives.

Neom, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's futuristic city NEOM says it has outlined a clear path towards the at-scale production of green hydrogen in NEOM for the global market. The NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) facility being built in Oxagon is set to be the world’s largest commercial-scale green hydrogen...

Development and operation of the Mirfa 2 Reverse Osmosis Independent Water Project, and the running of six power and water plants in the country are also a part of ENGIE's investments.

DUBAI, UAE -  Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum chaired the 76th meeting of DSCE which was held virtually in the presence of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Council. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, also the MD and CEO Dubai...

ABU DHABI,  UAE - Masdar signed an agreement with four Dutch companies to explore the development of a green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam to support Dutch and European markets. Masdar, , one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, inked an agreement with Port of Amsterdam,...

ABU DHABI, UAE - Masdar has announced the signing of an agreement with the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyz Republic to develop a pipeline of renewable projects in the country. The projects, with a total capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW), start with a 200-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV)...

AMMAN, JORDAN - Jordan's Minister of Energy Saleh Kharabsheh stressed on the importance of conducting an electrical interconnection project to supply Europe with green energy from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. He made the remark during a meeting on Thursday with a British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU)...

Egypt enjoys abundant solar and wind resources that can allow for the generation of renewable power at a competitive cost.

Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz announced the launch of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative. GSCRI aims to make Saudi Arabia a location of choice for leading global industrial companies looking to improve business...

Innovative technologies to produce green hydrogen using clean and renewable energy are witnessing rapid developments and studies indicate that green hydrogen production will increase by 57 percent annually to reach 5.7 million tonnes in 2030.

Green hydrogen is in sharp focus as governments seek to slash carbon emissions amid record-high temperatures and to safeguard energy supplies hit by the invasion of Ukraine by oil and gas producer Russia. But the "hydrogen economy" has not fully kicked into gear awaiting significant uptake from high-polluting sectors like...

India was the second-largest trading partner of the UAE in 2021 as it accounted for 9 percent of the total volume of the UAE's trade with the world, and 13 percent of the UAE's non-oil exports.

A green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility will be built in Oman.

The three firms will create green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel.

ACWA Power of Saudi Arabia and its partners have begun work on a big green hydrogen project in NEOM.

Striking partnerships with companies in the West have helped the two Gulf countries emerge as one of the major exporters of hydrogen to the world.

UAE has saved $191 billion by using alternative sources of energy, according to Suhail Al-Mazroui, UAE energy minister. Speaking at the International Petroleum Technology Conference 2020 in Riyadh, Al-Mazroui said the huge saving prompted the UAE to think seriously about using cleaner forms of energy. He said the UAE is...

The Middle East Energy Event (formerly Middle East Electricity) will be held at Dubai World Trade Center from 7th-9th March. The event will address the future of the energy transition and discuss the opportunities surrounding green hydrogen in the region, local media reports said. According to a report by consultancy...

A total of 98 new economic activities have been added to several sectors of Dubai in 2021, bringing the total number of economic activities to more than 2,200. In 2020, the Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector at the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai, had added 52 new...

If all aircraft started using green hydrogen on eligible routes, it would 'reduce aviation's carbon emissions by 31 percent in 2050, representing a capping of emissions at 2035 levels,' found the International Council on Clean Transportation. However, this would not entirely eliminate CO2.

The Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) revealed an ambitious plan to be executed in cooperation with the American University of Sharjah (AUS), targeting to launch an Applied Research Ecosystem for sustainable energy solutions to develop new technologies for generating Green Hydrogen, being one of the most promising...

Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, POSCO and Samsung C&T signed here today a tripartite memorandum of understanding aimed at developing a project to produce green hydrogen for export. The event took place on the sidelines of the Saudi-Korean Investment Forum, which was held in Riyadh.

The development may bring significant geo-economic and geopolitical shifts in the energy market, which is currently valued at $174 billion.

A new research paper will explore potential green hydrogen collaborations between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

The deals were inked by Oman Investment Authority firms with Saudi counterparts as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited.

Green hydrogen has the potential to rapidly replace fossil fuels on a large scale, says Cranmore Managing Partner Yusuf Macun.

Green hydrogen is envisaged to play a significant role in UAE’s domestic strategy to meet the UAE 2050 Net-Zero goals.

They also discussed boosting relations, and interchanging knowledge with German businesses.

This is QatarEnergy and Shell’s first hydrogen agreement.

The new project, named SalalaH2, will target the production of up to 1,000 tons per day of green ammonia.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are already off the starting mark in their efforts to supply alternative fuels to the global maritime industry.

The project will save energy while creating a sustainable and clean manufacturing process, says TAQA.

 GCC region, whose biggest export has so far been oil, is turning towards sources of clean energy Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai the first of its kind in the MENA region to produce eco-friendly hydrogen using renewable energy “We believe that green hydrogen production will take...

The project will include a green hydrogen generation plant and a hydrogen vehicle fueling station The fueling station will use green hydrogen generated from non-recyclable plastic waste and waste wood UAE-based recycling and waste-management firm Bee'ah announced on Monday, May 31, that it plans to build the region’s first waste-to-hydrogen...