Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has signed a joint programme with the Education Development Organisation to drill 37 solar-powered wells in N’Djamena and other regions of Chad.
US LNG exports averaged 17.4 Bcf/d in the first half of 2026, up 23 per cent year-on-year, marking the fastest growth since 2016. New terminal capacity is driving shipments, with exports forecast to reach 18.7 Bcf/d in 1H27, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Bahrain has announced September fuel prices, effective September 2, with rates reflecting global market movements. Jayyid 91 is 0.225 ($0.60) dinar per litre, Mumtaz 95 at 0.247, Super 98 at 0.380, and diesel at 0.229.
Saudi Energy has signed three strategic agreements at LEAP 2026 with HUMAIN, center3 and Huawei to strengthen energy and digital infrastructure for Saudi Arabia’s expanding AI and data centre sector, supporting future capacity, investment and technological growth.
Oil prices rose nearly 1% in early trade on Wednesday, extending the previous session's surge, as concerns over supply disruption.
Nigeria is in talks with the UAE on proposals to increase its electricity generation capacity by 5,000MW with solar power among the key areas of co-operation, said a report. The two countries also explored co-operation in solar energy, financing and technical expertise.
UAE-based Ultimate Power Solution Group has unveiled a new generation of electric power generators incorporating artificial intelligence and robotics technologies at Middle East Energy 2026 in Dubai, aiming to transform conventional generators into smarter systems for operation, monitoring and control.
Middle East Energy 2026 opened on Tuesday (September 1) at Dubai World Trade Centre, marking the 50th edition of the region’s leading energy event and bringing together global industry leaders to address energy security, resilience, rising demand and the transition to cleaner power.
Bahrain Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs Dr Mohammed Bin Daina received Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kenji Yamada to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in energy and exploring investment opportunities in the sector.
Sohar International and National Bank of Oman (NBO) have agreed a $720 million syndicated refinancing facility for Phoenix Power Company SAOG (PPC), following the 15-year extension of its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP).
