OKX, a global fintech company, has launched a joint framework with BlackRock and Standard Chartered to integrate BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenised short-term treasury fund into collateral workflows, thus marking the first time a globally systemically important bank (G-SIB) has acted as custodian in such an arrangement.
United Gulf Construction Company, a multi-disciplinary contracting firm, has secured a key utility infrastructure project contract in Kuwait. The scope of work includes the construction and maintenance of a new water distribution complex in the Hawalli area, along with other associated works.
Saudi utility major Acwa has reported solid results for FY 2025 with its revenue soaring to hit SAR7.41 billion ($1.97 billion) and its net profit recording a 60% growth over the previous year as higher operating income and stronger contributions from operating assets lifted earnings.
Global utility major Acwa Power has acquired the entire 32% stake of Saudi PIF company Badeel in Shuaibah Water and Electricity Company (developer of Shuaibah IWPP). With this move, Acwa Power has now become the majority stake holder in the Shuaibah company with 62% share.
Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA), in collaboration with BENEFIT, has announced the launch of a new bill payment service through the BenefitPay app. The new service offers customers a more streamlined and convenient way to manage and settle their utility bills.
Acwa Power, a global utility leader, said it has successfully completed the acquisition of French energy major Engie’s strategic gas-fired power generation and water desalination assets in Kuwait and Bahrain along with the related O&M companies for $693 million.
Acwa Power has announced that it has signed a co-operation framework with African Development Bank (AfDB) to significantly strengthen collaboration in the development and funding of power generation and water desalination projects worth up to $5 billion across Africa.
