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Renewable energy leads global FDI in 2024

In a year marked by economic realignment and strategic restraint, global investors in 2024 made it clear: the future lies in clean technology, connectivity, and semiconductors, commonly referred to…

Al Majalla - London 01, Jul 2025

An $8bn project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone shows Egypt's ambitions to become a global leader in green hydrogen. But with high set-up costs and a huge debt burden, Cairo can’t yet go at it alone.

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Egypt's green energy ambitions point to promising future

An $8bn project in the Suez Canal Economic Zone shows Egypt's ambitions to become a global leader in green hydrogen. But with high set-up costs and a huge debt burden, Cairo can't yet go at it alone.

Marcelle Nasr 27, Jan 2024

Regional collaboration is crucial for a sustainable and resilient future. From electricity grid interconnections to cross-border investments in renewable energy, working together is vital.

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The complexity of future energy systems and the need for regional collaboration

Regional collaboration is crucial for a sustainable and resilient future. From electricity grid interconnections to cross-border investments in renewable energy, working together is vital.

Jessica Obeid 11, Oct 2023

Britain is currently planning to work with Morocco to build the largest renewable electricity grid, in line with energy transition plans and addressing climate change challenges, at a cost of $22bn.

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Morocco to light up Britain

Britain is currently planning to work with Morocco to build the largest renewable electricity grid, in line with energy transition plans and addressing climate change challenges, at a cost of $22bn.

Mohamed Sharki 22, Jun 2023

A view of work around an 84-metre well being dug to draw seawater that will be desalinated using solar power at the resort area of Marsa Shagra near Marsa Alam on Egypt's southern Red Sea coastline, Egypt, October 18, 2021. Picture taken October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Aidan Lewis

Egypt To Build 21 Desalination Plants in Phase 1 of Scheme - Sovereign Fund

Egypt plans to award deals next year to build 21 water desalination plants in the first $3 billion phase of a program that will draw on renewable energy, the CEO of the country's sovereign fund said…

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Solar panels are installed on the rooftops of residential houses in Modhera, India's first round-the-clock solar-powered village, in the western state of Gujarat, India, October 19, 2022. REUTERS/Sunil Kataria

India's First Fully Solar Village Lights Up The Lives of Poor Residents

Kesa Bhai Prajapati beams with a smile as he molds blocks of clay into jugs and vases on a potter's wheel. These days, Prajapati, 68, from the village of Modhera in western India's Gujarat state,…

01, Nov 2022

Lightsource BP's floating installation is seen at the Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir, in Britain, in this undated photo released by Lightsource BP on April 3, 2019. Lightsource BP/Handout via REUTERS/Files

Britain's Lightsource BP Races To Hook Solar Farms To Batteries

Lightsource BP aims to rapidly grow battery capacity at its solar farms around the world to reach 4 gigawatts (GW) by 2025 in order to store and supply power at night and on cloudy days, the British…

25, Oct 2022

The Egyptian government has signed a deal with Norwegian renewable energy company, Scatec to develop 100MW Green Hydrogen plant in Ain Sokhna.

Egypt in Race Against Time to Produce Green Hydrogen

Egypt is racing against time to step up its green hydrogen production as a clean source of energy as part of its efforts to rely heavily on new and renewable energy. The Egyptian government…

Wael Salem 14, Aug 2022

Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi: An Orphan Wandering in France Turned into Inventor, Politician

This man has all the recipes for success. He built himself silently; sometimes by suffering, sometimes by ignoring obstacles and insults. Even today, Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi defines himself…

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Saudi Infrastructure Gets a Boost with a Specialized Fund

The Saudi Arabian government has recently recognized the exceptional importance of infrastructure investment in partnership with the private sector, not as a spender in a welfare state. Last October…

Motasem Al Felou 12, Nov 2021

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