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.
A UAE delegation led by Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Undersecretary Eng. Sharif Al Olama concluded a five-day visit to China on October 19, 2026. The visit included representatives from Mubadala, ADIO, and AD Ports Group, focusing on energy, technology transfer, and logistics. Discussions covered clean energy, hydrogen, nuclear power, smart mobility, and a site visit to Shanghai's automated Yangshan Port.
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.
The UAE, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the Central Asia–South Asia railway project. Signed in Astana during an official visit led by UAE Energy and Infrastructure Minister Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, the agreement initiates technical and economic feasibility assessments. The three countries also plan to discuss establishing a joint working group to coordinate technical, financial, and implementation mechanisms for the cross-border route.
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