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Smart Meter

Wipro Secures Smart Meter Data System Contract With Saudi Company

In June 2025, Wipro, a global technology services and consulting firm, signed a multi-year contract with the Saudi Electric Company – National Grid SA. The agr…

Electric Vehicles

Chinese Tech Firm Powers Saudi Arabia’s 1st Robotaxi Pilot Launch

WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving technology company, has introduced Saudi Arabia’s first Robotaxi pilot service in Riyadh. The initiative, launched on…

Saudi Arabia

Zain KSA and Cisco Partner to Advance AI Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

Zain KSA, a prominent telecommunications provider in Saudi Arabia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cisco, a global leader in networking and securi…

Saudi Arabia

XDS, ICS Arabia Partner to Build Saudi Arabia’s First 10MW Immersion-Cooled Dates Centers

On July 8, 2025, XDS DATACENTRES, based in the UK and Dubai, signed a 15-year agreement with ICS Arabia in Riyadh to construct two 10 MW immersion-cooled data c…

Saudi Arabia

Arup to Design World Cup 2034 Stadium in New Murabba

New Murabba, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has appointed UK-based Arup to design a 45,000-seat stadium in north-west Riyadh for t…

Solar Power Plant

UAE Launches 60 MW Solar Plant to Power Gas Complex, Grid

Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) has officially commissioned the first utility-scale solar power facility in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The 60 MWp SA…

Electric Vehicles

FOTON Expands Saudi Footprint With Local Manufacturing MoU, Delivery of 1,000 School Buses

FOTON, a Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer under BAIC Group, has advanced its operations in Saudi Arabia through two significant initiatives, as announced…

Saudi Arabia

Zain KSA Activates First Commercial 5G-SA Network Over 600MHz Low-Band Spectrum

Zain KSA has initiated the first phase of its commercial deployment of 5G Standalone (5G-SA) using the 600 MHz low-band spectrum. This rollout marks a key step …

Solar Power Plant

Armenia’s Largest Solar Plant Comes Online

FRV, a renewables developer based in Madrid and part of Saudi Arabia’s Jameel Energy, has completed a 62 MW solar plant in Masrik, Gegharkunik province, A…

United Arab Emirates

Work Begins on Dubai’s 30KM Blue Line

Construction has officially commenced on Dubai’s $5.6 billion Blue Line metro project, a major expansion of the city’s transport infrastructure. The…

Natural Gas

Trio Lands $5B Contracts to Support ADNOC’s Gas Output Expansion

ADNOC Gas, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, has finalized its investment decision for the first phase of the Rich Gas Development (RGD) project, …

United Arab Emirates

ZTE, E& Complete Private 5G Proof-Of-Concept in UAE

ZTE, a Chinese technology company, and e& UAE have successfully completed a 5G private network Proof-of-Concept (PoC) trial in the United Arab Emirates. This co…

Combined cycle power plant

Syria Signs Power Generation Projects With Qatar’s UCC-Led Consortium

Syria has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a consortium led by Qatar’s UCC Holding to develop power generation projects valued at $7 …

Green Hydrogen

World’s ‘Largest’ Green Hydrogen Plant Construction Reaches 80% Completion

The NEOM Green Hydrogen Project in Saudi Arabia has reached 80% construction completion across all its sites, according to Air Products, a U.S.-based industrial…

Oman

Port of Duqm Gets $550M Expansion

Investcorp Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Bahraini and British investors, has secured a role in a $550 million project to expand port…