[Saudi Arabia to launch 93 utility infrastructure projects]Saudi Arabia has announced plans to launch 93 projects, mostly related to the development of the kingdom's utility infrastructure, with an investment of $2.26 billion. The projects are primarily aimed at boosting the region's environment, water and agricultural systems, according to senior government officials. They added that they will be implemented by the Brine Conversion Company, the National Water Company and the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Desertification Control in coordination with the Saudi Deputy Minister of Water. Editor/Xing Wentao
The Xinjiang Energy Group's new energy 2.5 million kilowatt wind power project has officially started construction in Qitai County, marking a landmark project for a large-scale clean energy base in the autonomous region. The project is divided into three sub projects, supporting three 220 kV collection stations. After being put into operation, the annual clean electricity transmission capacity will reach 4.36 billion kilowatt hours, saving about 1.32 million tons of standard coal and reducing 330000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. It will effectively promote the green transformation of energy structure in northern Xinjiang. Editor/Cheng Liting
On October 8, 2026, Indonesian President Prabowo presided over the launch ceremony of 11 Chinese funded mining downstream projects at the Weidabe Industrial Park in Central Hamahira District, North Maluku Province. These projects have a total investment of approximately 10.2 billion US dollars and involve fields such as power batteries, nickel cobalt materials, electrolytic aluminum, new energy engineering machinery, and commercial vehicle manufacturing. Editor/Cheng Liting