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Energy Efficiency and Motor Upgrades Offer Fast Route to Gulf Net Zero

Energy efficiency retrofits in industrial motor systems represent the fastest and most economical route for the Gulf to achieve net-zero targets, according to ABB Middle East and Africa. Electric motors consume roughly 60 percent of industrial electricity in the region, yet only about a quarter are paired with variable speed drives. Upgrading existing operational equipment offers a rapid alternative to building new generation capacity as UAE power demand climbs toward 2040.

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Posta Kenya and China’s Vnlin Partner on Cross-Border Logistics and Freight Links

The Postal Corporation of Kenya has partnered with China-based Vnlin Logistics Technology to establish a regional cross-border e-commerce logistics hub in Nairobi. The collaboration includes plans for automated sorting facilities, digital customs clearance, and exploring three weekly 100-tonne freighter flights connecting Nairobi with commercial centres in China, Hong Kong, and Dubai.

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi Stock Indices Decline Over 1.6% on Thursday

United Arab Emirates equity markets retreated broadly on Thursday, with both major bourses posting drops of over 1.6%. The DFM General Index fell 1.70% to 5,797.12, while the FTSE ADX General Index slid 1.66% to close at 9,794.54.

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ESR Launches $10 Billion Logistics and Digital Infrastructure Pipeline in Middle East

Asia-Pacific real assets manager ESR has announced an expansion into the Middle East, targeting a $10 billion development pipeline in logistics and digital infrastructure. The initiative initially targets the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to develop scalable warehouses and data centres. ESR is currently negotiating with regional strategic partners and securing land positions.