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Source: Utilities Middle East

UAE Advances Global Water Investment and Technology Engagements Ahead of Abu Dhabi Summit

The UAE conducted high-level diplomatic, investment, and technology engagements during the 81st UN General Assembly and Climate Week in New York. UAE officials convened more than 50 investors and executives to unlock capital for water infrastructure and discussed AI applications in hydrological management. The initiatives build momentum toward the 2026 UN Water Conference, which the UAE and Senegal will co-host in Abu Dhabi this December.

Industry News
Source: iMarine

COOEC Secures QatarEnergy EPIC2 Contract for Maydan Mahzam Offshore Redevelopment

China Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) has received an award notification from QatarEnergy for the MM EPIC2 project. The scope encompasses over 100 kilometers of subsea pipelines, cables, and umbilical lines for the Maydan Mahzam offshore redevelopment. The contract lifts COOEC's cumulative Middle East order intake past 50 billion yuan over three years.

China–UAE News
Source: UAE-China Chamber of Commerce

Abu Dhabi Expands Fujairah Port Infrastructure to Secure Trade Corridors to China

Abu Dhabi has advanced its multi-billion-dollar 'Zero Hormuz' initiative by expanding container terminals and oil storage at the Port of Fujairah. Managed by sovereign investment platform L'imad Holding, the project aims to secure direct energy and cargo corridors to China bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The initiative coincides with discussions regarding the privatization of AD Ports Group at a valuation near $9 billion.

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