Shell, Schneider Electric and Axens have installed an industrial-scale electric tubular heater at Shell’s R3 base oil project in Germany, marking a milestone in refinery electrification. The companies said the technology is Europe’s first industrial-scale installation of its kind.
H2APEX Group, a developer and operator of green hydrogen plants supporting decarbonization in industry, infrastructure and mobility, has expanded its partnership with Lhyfe, a producer of green and renewable hydrogen for mobility and industry.
EuroExpo Messe- und Kongress GmbH and Messe Stuttgart have extended their partnership for another five years, keeping LogiMAT, one of the world’s leading trade shows for intralogistics and process management, at Stuttgart, Germany until at least 2031.
GCC visitors to Germany recorded 1.2 million overnight stays in 2025, up 9%, while spending €3 billion ($3.5 billion), more than 30% above the average overseas visitor, the German National Tourist Office GCC said at ATM 2026.
Germany says its gas reserves are sufficient for winter demand, easing concerns over shortages and costly government intervention. Federal Network Agency chief Klaus Müller said storage levels exceed 136 TWh and facilities are currently more than 55 per cent full.
The UAE and Germany have strengthened their strategic economic partnership with a series of agreements spanning energy, industry, renewable power and advanced technology, with the deals potentially enabling more than €5 billion ($5.8 billion) in investment.
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company– Masdar has signed two strategic agreements with European energy partners, strengthening its investment presence in Germany and supporting Europe’s energy transition, energy security and growing electricity needs.
The UAE has announced plans to invest €40 billion in Germany across a number of sectors that represent strategic and development priorities for both countries. These include industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy.
Germany’s power sector is set for major transformation as rising demand, rapid renewable growth and coal phase-out reshape the market. GlobalData forecasts renewables could reach 88 per cent of installed capacity by 2035, supported by new market reforms and investment.
Air Arabia will launch daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Düsseldorf from December 16, 2026. Düsseldorf becomes the carrier’s third German destination from Sharjah, alongside Munich and Frankfurt.
