The UAE's renewable energy capacity increased over 63-fold from 129 MW in 2015 to more than 8.2 GW in 2025, according to Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suhail Al Mazrouei. Clean energy generated 32.4 percent of the nation's electricity in 2025, with a target of reaching 35 percent by 2031. The country plans up to AED 200 billion in clean energy investments through 2030.
Global crude prices rose to a two-week high following a drone strike on the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant and drone interceptions in Saudi Arabia. Brent crude reached $111.27 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate climbed to $107.75. The market surge follows recent talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that concluded without resolution to the regional conflict.
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