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RENEWABLES-
UAE-based green energy company Compagnie Maritime Monegasque Zero Emission (CMM ZE) is planning to develop a large-scale green hydrogen production facility in UAE in addition to facilities in Morocco and Tunisia, according to a press release last week. The three regional projects aim to produce 180k tonnes of clean hydrogen annually for export to Europe, with first phases lined up for initial production in 2027. Construction for the three facilities will begin early next year, with the company currently in discussions with potential European partners for long-term offtake agreements.
Plans in Tunisia are firming up: CMM ZE partnered last month with Peric Hydrogen Technologies to develop, finance, build, operate, and maintain renewable electricity production units, with their initial project being a 550 MW green hydrogen production facility powered by a 250 MW electrolyzer in Tunisia. It plans to produce 80 tons of green hydrogen daily which will be shipped through the port of Zarzis, according to its website. It also plans to generate 1.6 mn MWh of electricity for green hydrogen production through dedicated renewable energy sites in Nefetia Benguerdane for solar power and El Hamma for wind energy.
Same for Morocco: It also operates a project at Morocco’s Port Nador with a capacity of 82 tons of hydrogen daily, according to the website. The facility focuses on green power supply and includes space for electrolyzers and liquefaction. It also includes storage capacity of 24 tons of gaseous hydrogen and 1.2k tons of liquid hydrogen.
Details on UAE ambitions are scant: CMM ZE acquired a 5 MW hydrogen pilot station for Abu Dhabi, capable of generating 2k kg of hydrogen daily in June. The facility is scheduled for delivery and full operational deployment in 4Q 2024.
TECH-
Microsoft to spearhead MBRHE’s digital transformation: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment signed an MoU with Microsoft to use its cloud computing solutions to accelerate its digital transformation, according to the Dubai Media Office. The partnership will also offer workshops and training programs to the foundation’s staff to boost their digital capabilities.
DEVELOPMENT-
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) launched the Future Skills Academy to provide specialized training programs aimed at closing the gap between the job market requirements and the skills of fresh graduates, according to the Dubai Media Office. The academy, which will focus on digital skills, plans to partner with universities and the private sector to support practical educational initiatives.
MBRF also created a global coalition for skill development, which will hold its first meeting during the Knowledge Summit in Dubai in November.
HEALTHCARE-
The Abu Dhabi Department of Health will make pharmacogenomic reports available on Malaffi to select healthcare providers, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. The move will allow select cancer, mental health, respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and infectious disease specialists to access the reports, which analyze the impact of 23 pharmacogenes on 128 medications.
DEFENSE-
Azerbaijan taps Edge Group to develop smart weaponry: Emirati defense conglomerate Edge Group signed a letter of intent with Azerbaijan’s Defence Ministry to help the country produce and integrate smart weapons systems, the company said in a press release.
