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Kazakh Prime Minister Reviews UAE Masdar and China Energy Projects in Shymkent

Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reviewed major international projects, including UAE-based Masdar's wind farm and China Energy's renewable facilities, at the KGIR-2026 investment forum in Shymkent. The gathering brought together over 500 investors and business representatives from more than 40 countries. Bektenov noted that Kazakhstan's GDP surpassed $300 billion last year and the country has attracted nearly $500 billion in foreign direct investment since independence.

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Masdar to Commission $250 Million Solar and Storage Project in Uzbekistan

UAE clean energy developer Masdar plans to commission a 300-megawatt solar plant and 75 MW of energy storage in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region next year under a $250 million project. The announcement followed a regional development meeting chaired by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which also detailed complementary Chinese manufacturing and waste-to-energy initiatives.

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UAE Renewable Energy Capacity Expands 63-Fold to 8.2 Gigawatts Over Decade

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.

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ADIPEC 2026 to Convene Global Energy Industry in Abu Dhabi This November

Abu Dhabi will host ADIPEC 2026 from 2 to 5 November under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and hosted by ADNOC. The event anticipates approximately 239,000 attendees from over 170 countries, 2,250 exhibiting companies, and 1,800 speakers across 13 conference programmes. To meet unprecedented demand for exhibition floor space, the opening ceremony is being relocated to the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre.