Saudi Aramco is nearing the award of an EPC contract for the fifth phase of the Jafurah unconventional shale gas expansion. China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation has emerged as the leading contender for the package. The phase includes building three gas compression stations, each with a daily capacity of 200 million cubic feet.
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority announced that operations at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam have resumed following an attack on Wednesday. The strike killed two individuals and injured eight others, while separate attacks targeted Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field.
Chinese energy storage suppliers disclosed approximately 94GWh in system orders during the third quarter of 2026, with overseas contracts accounting for 93% of signed volumes. Major Middle East deals drove this surge, including an 11.275GWh contract between BYD and the UAE's Masdar as well as a 7.5GWh deal won by Sungrow in the UAE. The Middle East represented 21.3GWh, or 28.7% of total signed capacity, behind Europe's 31.2GWh.
Multiple governments, including the United States, the UK, and Canada, have updated travel advisories for Jordan citing regional security tensions and border risks. The U.S. continues to classify Jordan at Level 3, advising citizens to reconsider travel, especially near borders with Syria and Iraq. Jordanian civil aviation authorities confirmed national airspace and Queen Alia International Airport remain operational despite intermittent flight delays.
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