(IN BRIEF) Groupe BPCE has signed a 20-year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with renewable energy producer H2air for electricity from the seven-turbine Bleuets wind farm in Hauts-de-France. Beginning January 1, 2026, the agreement will supply an estimated 49 GWh of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged 20 year contract, 49 GWh, bank branches, Bleuets wind farm, Camille Vandenbeuck, corporate power purchase agreement, CPPA, data centers, energy transition, Groupe BPCE, Groupe BPCE Secures Second Major CPPA of the Year with H2air to Support Regional Energy Transition Efforts, H2air, Hauts-de-France, Laurent Benatar, long term energy procurement, onshore wind, regional decarbonisation, renewable electricity, Saint Aubin Montenoy, Vision 2030, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) Sika has acquired Gulf Seal, a leading Saudi Arabian producer of bituminous waterproofing membranes, strengthening its presence in the fast-growing construction markets of Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. Gulf Seal brings more than 20 years of regional … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Acquisition of Gulf Seal Enhances Sika’s Production Capabilities and Market Reach Across the GCC Construction Sector, Awazil Al Khaleej Industrial Co, bituminous waterproofing membranes, Christoph Ganz, construction materials, cross-selling, EMEA region, FIFA World Cup 2034, GCC growth, Gulf Seal, Infrastructure Development, Khaled Al Mogbel, Riyadh production facility, Saudi Arabia construction market, Sika, SMAC France, urbanisation projects, Vision 2030, waterproofing solutions
(IN BRIEF) Barclays PLC has received a provisional Capital Market Authority (CMA) licence, secured premises in King Abdullah Financial District, and will open a new office in Riyadh in 2026 as part of its Middle East expansion. The bank plans … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Barclays Expands Saudi Arabia Presence with New Riyadh Office and Provisional CMA Licence, Barclays PLC, C.S. Venkatakrishnan, Capital Market Authority, CMA licence, financial services, global investment bank, global markets, Gulf Cooperation Council, International Corporate Bank, Investment Banking, KAFD, Khaled El Dabag, King Abdullah Financial District, Middle East, Mohammed Al-Sarhan, Qatar, Regional Headquarters licence, RHQ, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, strategic expansion, UAE, Vision 2030, Walid Mezher
(IN BRIEF) DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in AJEX Logistics Services, a fast-growing logistics provider in Saudi Arabia owned by Ajlan & Bros Holding Group, in a deal that strengthens both companies’ positions in the Middle East’s booming … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AJEX Logistics Services, Ajlan & Bros Holding Group, Ajlan Mohamed Al Ajlan, DHL eCommerce, DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Group Strategy 2030, DHL Supply Chain, e-commerce growth, logistics, Middle East, Mohammed Albayati, Pablo Ciano, parcel delivery, Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) stc, Saudi Arabia’s largest mobile network operator, has achieved 100% compliance with GSMA’s signaling security guidelines, becoming one of the few telecom operators globally to do so. This milestone was made possible by the implementation of robust security … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Abdulaziz Alaqil, adaptive signaling firewall, communication security, compliance, Cybersecurity, data breaches, Diameter, Enea, GSMA, GTP-C, John Huges, location tracking, partnership, penetration testing, personal data security, signaling security, SS7, STC, telecom infrastructure, telecom protection, telecom security, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Mohamed Khalil, shares insights on the design and vision behind the AlUla tramway project, a key element in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Combining sustainability with cutting-edge low-carbon technology, the project promises … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Middle East, AlUla, battery tram, battery-powered, catenary-free, Citadis B battery trams, Citadis B™, Communications, depot equipment, Dubai tram, HealthHub™, historical heritage, infrastructure, INNOVATION, low-carbon technology, Lusail tram, mobility, Mohamed Khalil, power supply, public transport, Qatar, RCU, Riyadh Metro, rolling stock maintenance, Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities, signaling, sustainability, sustainable transport, TOURISM, tramway system, turnkey solution, UNESCO World Heritage sites, urban development, Vision 2030
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