Overview
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority signed a contract with ENOC to roll out more fast EV chargers at ENOC service stations, building on DEWA’s Green Charger network of over 1,500 public charging points.
- At the Global Green Economy Summit, officials pressed climate finance and AI-for-climate solutions as DEWA reiterated its plan to lift the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park’s capacity to more than 8,000 MW by 2030.
- Union Railway and customs and port authorities agreed to launch a secure rail customs corridor linking Khalifa Port and Fujairah, with trial services scheduled for Q4 2025 to speed clearance and prioritize rail cargo.
- A new joint venture between Union Railway and Keolis was announced to operate future passenger rail services, preparing for a planned UAE passenger-train launch in 2026.
- Dubai’s free zones advanced compliance and entrepreneurship with a council review of beneficial-ownership readiness and the DIFC Ignyte platform, while DIEZ launched an employee-to-entrepreneur program and the MBR Knowledge Foundation set its Knowledge Summit for 19–20 November.