[MENA to add 50GW of utility-scale solar by 2030]The MENA country plans to add 49.5GW of installed utility-scale solar capacity by 2030. With more than 30GW of development or construction projects announced between Oman, Morocco and Kuwait, these jurisdictions will lead the region in utility-scale solar PV this decade. All announced solar and wind projects will add more than five times the current renewable energy capacity in the MENA region, with utility-scale solar capacity currently standing at 7.4GW. In addition, Oman also plans to build a 12.5GW solar photovoltaic project, which will be operational by 2038. Editor/Xing Wentao
At the end of June 2026, a Chinese tourism delegation visited Abu Dhabi and the two sides reached multiple cooperation agreements. Etihad Airways announced that its flights to China will increase to 35 per week.Editor/Gao Xue
On July 6, 2026, PetroChina and Total Energy held the ninth meeting of the Strategic Cooperation Steering Committee in Paris, and both sides agreed to strengthen communication, operate existing projects well, and promote cooperation to a new level.Editor/Gao Xue