Middle east

Germany

Germany may have to slow coal plant closures, Merz says

Germany may have to keep some coal-fired power plants online longer than planned, as it aims to accelerate the construction of gas-fired power stations amid the…

Cambodia

Cambodia reduces import duties for EVs, electric stoves, solar devices

Cambodia has decided to reduce import duties on electric vehicles (EVs), electric stoves and solar-powered devices in an effort to mitigate the impact of rising…

South Korea

S. Korea to enforce naphtha export restriction starting Friday: finance minister

South Korea will begin restricting naphtha exports from Friday amid growing supply shortages due to the Middle East situation, Seoul's finance chief said on…

Philippines

Philippines eyes 'temporary' coal push to counter energy turmoil

The Philippines will try to boost the output of its coal-fired power plants to keep electricity costs down as the Middle East war wreaks havoc with gas shipment…

South Korea considers importing Russian oil

The South Korean government is pursuing the reintroduction of Russian crude oil imports, suspended since 2022, as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz …

United Arab Emirates

Raimondi Installs Six Flat-Top Cranes for Arada’s Megacity in Sharjah

Raimondi Middle East has successfully erected six flat-top tower cranes at the Aljada master community project in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The installatio…

Electric Vehicles

Uber, Weride Launch Middle East’s First Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service in Abu Dhabi

On November 26, WeRide and Uber launched fully driverless robotaxi services in Abu Dhabi, marking the first commercial Level-4 autonomous ride-hailing operation…

United States

World’s Longest Subsea Cable Completed: Meta’s 2Africa Set to Supercharge Connectivity Across Africa

The 2Africa subsea cable system, one of the largest international telecommunications projects ever deployed, has now completed its core network and is fully ope…

France

Airbus Says Middle East Regional Aircraft to More Than Double by 2044

Airbus projects that the aircraft fleet in the Middle East will expand significantly, reaching approximately 3,700 units by 2044, according to a statement relea…

China

C919 Jet to Make Middle East Debut at Dubai Airshow

China’s domestically developed C919 passenger jet is set to make its debut in the Middle East at the Dubai Airshow, scheduled from November 17 to 21, as t…

Saudi Arabia

Nokia, CST & Stc Complete Middle East’s First 7 Ghz 6G Spectrum Trial

Nokia, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), and stc have announced the successful completion of the Middle East and Africa’s first 7…

Saudi Arabia

CMA CGM Plots Expansion in Saudi Arabia With $450M Jeddah Terminal JV

French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM has advanced its Middle East expansion by signing a term sheet with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal (R…

Power Cable

Chinese Subsea Cable Maker to Establish Manufacturing Facility in Saudi Arabia

China’s ZTT Submarine Cable & System is set to establish a manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia to support the Middle East’s industrial growth and…

Oil Refinery

India’s Biggest Refiner Buys US, Middle East Crude as Trump Slams Russia Purchases

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India's largest refiner, has secured 7 million barrels of crude oil from the United States, Canada, and the Middle East for Se…

Crude Oil

China Builds a Crude Oil War Chest Amid Middle East Tensions

China's crude oil stockpiles continue to grow as the nation refines less than its combined imports and domestic production, maintaining its position as the …