[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
On March 25, 2026, Huaneng International released its 2025 annual report, which showed that the investment in new energy in 2026 was 37.7 billion yuan, of which wind power was 30.5 billion yuan, accounting for 80.9%, a year-on-year increase of 27.3%. Solar energy investment has dropped to 7.2 billion yuan. The company focuses on the layout of deep-sea offshore wind power and large-scale wind and solar power bases, with an installed capacity of 5880 megawatts of offshore wind power.Editor/Gao Xue
Uzbekistan approves the conceptual plan for the Tashkent to Nurafshan BRT project, with a total length of 23 kilometers and a total investment of approximately 120 million US dollars. The project plans to sign a loan agreement in the third quarter, select a contractor through bidding in the fourth quarter, and put it into operation by the end of 2028. After completion, it can transport more than 50000 people per day and shorten travel time by 30% to 40%.Editor/Gao Xue