[UAE partners with Siemens and Audi to push electric vehicles]The UAE has joined forces with German engineering giant Siemens and automaker Audi to expand the electric vehicle charging network and promote the adoption of electric vehicles across the country. The agreement comes after the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure selected Siemens technology for a nationwide network of ultra-fast chargers earlier this month. Editor/Xing Wentao
In May 2026, the contractor for the 282 kilometer toll road from Tashkent to Samarkand was determined, with a total investment of approximately 2.18 billion US dollars. The project is scheduled to start in July and has received financing support from multiple Chinese banks. After its opening, the travel time between the two places will be reduced to 2.5 hours.Editor/Gao Xue
On May 25, 2026, Sinopec announced that the cumulative production of Shengli Jiyang Shale Oil National Demonstration Zone had exceeded 2 million tons, marking a historic breakthrough in the exploration and development of medium to low maturity terrestrial shale oil in China.Editor/Gao Xue