Overview
- The 18th World Future Energy Summit concluded in Abu Dhabi after three days, drawing more than 50,000 registrants from over 150 countries and spotlighting wind power as a fast-rising pillar in the region’s energy mix.
- A $700 million memorandum of understanding was announced between Securo Group Investments and Ibom Natural Gas to develop a liquefied natural gas facility in Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom state.
- Agreements included a joint venture plan between Safi Charging Technologies and Pioneer for on-demand mobile EV charging in the UAE and a UK-funded Leicester–University of Sharjah project using AI to cut energy use in complex buildings.
- The Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Foundation began packing roughly 4,000 tonnes of relief supplies in Ras Al Khaimah for the 'Saqr' humanitarian ship bound for Egypt’s Al-Arish to support civilians in Gaza.
- Sky News Arabia reported that a 15-member technocratic committee led by Ali Shaath is expected to convene in Cairo on Thursday or Friday to outline responsibilities for Gaza’s daily governance in coordination with Egyptian officials and Palestinian factions.