Projects

Infrastructure

Bangladesh university tender advances consultancy-led master planning for campus development

Kurigram Agricultural University in Bangladesh has issued a tender valued at BDT 42.7 million for the procurement of consultancy services to support the feasibility study, survey work, and preparation of a master plan and development project proposal for the university’s development initiative. The scope includes multiple types of surveys and physical studies, along with associated deliverables required for project formulation.

6 days ago • Bangladesh

Energy & Power

Equinor launches first hybrid solar-wind asset at Serra da Babilônia in Brazil

Equinor and its subsidiary Rio Energy have commenced commercial operations at the 140 MW Serra da Babilônia Solar facility in Brazil, co-located with a 223 MW wind farm. The hybrid complex enhances grid stability and operational efficiencies, marking Equinor’s first integrated solar-wind asset globally.

6 days ago • Brazil

Energy & Power

Iberdrola advances EUR 350 million Tamega wind complex, Portugal’s largest onshore project

Iberdrola has started turbine assembly at the 601 GWh-per-year Tamega wind complex in northern Portugal, a EUR 350 million project combining wind and hydropower infrastructure. The development will supply electricity equivalent to 128,000 households and avoid over 230,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.

6 days ago • Portugal

Energy & Power

Waaree Energies expands Samakhiali output to 3 GW, pushing global module capacity beyond 22 GW

Waaree Energies has added 1.5 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity at its Samakhiali plant in Gujarat, raising the site’s annual output to 3 GW. The expansion increases the company’s total global module capacity to approximately 22.3 GW.

6 days ago • India

Transportation

Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign agreement to develop high-speed rail link between Riyadh and Doha

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed an agreement to build a high-speed rail link connecting Riyadh and Doha, aiming to improve regional mobility and fast travel between the two capitals.

6 days ago • Qatar;Saudi Arabia

Energy & Power

Petronet LNG secures INR 120 billion term loan to advance petrochemicals expansion

Petronet LNG Ltd has arranged a INR 120 billion rupee-denominated term loan from State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda to fund its upcoming petrochemicals project and related capital expenditure. The financing strengthens balance sheet support for downstream diversification.

6 days ago • India

Energy & Power

ExxonMobil and Aramco assess Samref refinery conversion into integrated petrochemical hub in Yanbu

ExxonMobil, Aramco and Samref have signed a Venture Framework Agreement to evaluate upgrading the Yanbu-based refinery into an integrated refining and petrochemical complex. The initiative would enhance crude-to-chemicals conversion, improve energy efficiency and support lower-emission operations, subject to further studies and approvals.

6 days ago • Saudi Arabia

Energy & Power

Saudi energy firms formalize upstream service and field development deals with Syria

Four Saudi energy companies - TAQA, ADES Holding, Arabian Drilling and ARGAS, have signed agreements with the Syrian Petroleum Company covering gas field development, drilling, seismic surveys and integrated oilfield services. The arrangements aim to raise production across key Syrian gas assets under Saudi Ministry of Energy oversight.

6 days ago • Saudi Arabia;Syrian Arab Republic

Energy & Power

Repower Energy brings 18.2 MW Pulangi plant online under Philippines FIT-4 regime

Repower Energy Development Corp. has commissioned its first Mindanao-based run-of-river hydropower facility, qualifying under the Philippines’ fourth feed-in tariff round. The PHP 4 billion project strengthens renewable capacity in Bukidnon and secures long-term tariff support at a preliminary rate of PHP 6.38 per kWh.

6 days ago • Philippines

Energy & Power

Tata Power energizes 400 KV Koteshwar-Rishikesh line to unlock 1,000 MW Himalayan hydropower capacity

Tata Power has commissioned the 400 KV Koteshwar-Rishikesh transmission line in Uttarakhand, enabling evacuation of up to 1,000 MW from the Tehri–Koteshwar hydropower complex. The project strengthens grid reliability across northern India and marks a key milestone under the NRSS XXXVI transmission scheme.

6 days ago • India

Industry & Manufacturing

Saipem scures Licensing and FEED mandates from Dangote Fertilizer for Six African urea complexes

Saipem has won new technology licensing and engineering contracts from Dangote Fertilizer covering six large-scale ammonia-urea complexes in Nigeria and Ethiopia. The projects, incorporating high-capacity urea units, are set to expand Africa’s fertilizer output and strengthen regional industrial integration.

6 days ago • Ethiopia;Nigeria

Retail

Union Government of India approves new projects worth Rs.71.72 billion under ELC components PLI scheme

Union Government approves 17 new projects under the electronics component PLI scheme with investments of Rs.71.72 billion strengthening local manufacturing and value-chain diversification.

6 days ago • India

Industry & Manufacturing

SWPEL secures ₹117.8 million NALCO contract for bauxite exploration consultancy in Odisha

South West Pinnacle Exploration has been awarded a ₹117.8 million contract by National Aluminium Company to undertake detailed bauxite exploration in Odisha. The 24-month mandate covers drilling, surveys, and geological reporting in compliance with statutory mining regulations.

6 days ago • India

Agriculture & Food

Andhra Pradesh announces ₹400 billion mega plan to transform horticulture in Rayalaseema and Prakasam

The Andhra Pradesh government has unveiled a massive ₹400 billion investment plan to scale up horticulture in Rayalaseema and Prakasam district. The initiative focuses on high-value horticultural crops, improved infrastructure, micro-irrigation, certification and traceability.

6 days ago • India

Energy & Power

CGN New Energy secures EPC Contract for 200 MW Solar-Aquaculture Project in Yancheng

CGN New Energy Holdings announced that its subsidiary, CGN New Energy Yancheng, has signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with China Energy Engineering Jiangsu Design Institute for phase two of the Yancheng fishery-photovoltaic complementary project.

6 days ago • Hong Kong

Agriculture & Food

World Bank approves $776 Million for Education Reform in Punjab and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Maharashtra

The World Bank has sanctioned two major projects worth a combined $776 million, to strengthen school education in Punjab and promote climate-resilient farming in Maharashtra. The initiatives are expected to benefit over 6 million people and enhance long-term human capital and farm incomes.

6 days ago • India

Industry & Manufacturing

Vietnam begins construction of USD 319 Million GEL-O&J automobile manufacturing plant in Hung Yen

Vietnam’s Geleximco Group and China’s Chery Group have officially started construction of the GEL-O&J automobile manufacturing plant in Hung Yen Province. With a total investment of USD 319 million, the two-phase project is expected to become a major automotive production hub in the region.

6 days ago • Vietnam

Transportation

MoRTH invites bids for Consultancy services for 6-Lane Extradosed Cable Bridge Project on River Ganga in Bihar

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has invited proposals from eligible consulting firms for Consultancy services for Authority’s Engineer for supervising the construction of a new 6-lane high-level/extradosed cable bridge across the River Ganga in Patna, Bihar.

6 days ago • India

Energy & Power

AIIB approves $52 million loan to Sri Lanka for Renewable Energy Transmission Project

AIIB provides $52 million financing to Sri Lanka for the Kerawalapitiya–Port L Second Transmission Line Project, enhancing renewable energy transmission, grid stability, and sustainable development

6 days ago • Sri Lanka

Environment

World Bank approves $141 million disaster risk management support for Rwanda to boost climate resilience

The World Bank approves $141 million in disaster risk management support for Rwanda, including a Cat DDO, to strengthen climate resilience, improve infrastructure, and safeguard communities from flood

6 days ago • Rwanda

Environment

Ashghal awards Consultancy contract for KITC renovation and wind mitigation works

Ashghal has awarded Gulf Consulting Group a QAR 1.4 million consultancy contract for post-contract services on the KITC renovation and wind mitigation project

6 days ago • Qatar

Environment

Jordan advances Economic Modernisation Vision with World Bank-backed Zarqa River Basin rehabilitation program

Jordan’s Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the World Bank, has launched a national program to rehabilitate the Zarqa River Basin. The initiative targets pollution control, sustainable water management, and ecological restoration, aligning environmental reform with the Kingdom’s broader Economic Modernisation Vision.

6 days ago • Jordan

Infrastructure

Arada awards AED 2.18 billion contract to UNEC for Sharjah's Madar Mall project

Arada has appointed United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC) to deliver the AED 2.18 billion Madar Mall at Aljada in Sharjah. The project, scheduled for completion in December 2028, will anchor the master development’s retail and entertainment offering and expand the emirate’s large-scale commercial real estate inventory.

6 days ago • United Arab Emirates

Business & Corporate

Al-Baha accelerates regional industrial strategy with SR89 million MODON-backed infrastructure expansion

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Baha region has launched SR89 million in industrial infrastructure projects at its First Industrial City, targeting investment attraction, SME growth, and mining sector development. The initiative aligns with Vision 2030 objectives to diversify regional economies and strengthen industrial competitiveness.

6 days ago • Saudi Arabia