AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoClean Energy Tenders: Yellow Door Energy and ACWA Power submitted bids for EWA’s 100MW Bilaj Al Jazayer solar IPP, with Yellow Door quoting BHD11.398m and ACWA Power BHD15.440m, supporting Bahrain’s push for 20% renewable electricity by 2035. Renewables Expansion: ACWA Maroc won approval to expand Morocco’s Khalladi Wind Farm by 40MW to 160MW total, while SANY signed an MoU to build Egypt’s first wind turbine manufacturing plant and develop a 2,000MW project near the Suez Canal. Plastic Ban Enforcement: Bahrain’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce urged businesses to prepare for a ban on single-use plastic bags thinner than 57 microns from August 20, including clearing non-compliant stock and switching to approved alternatives. Regional Trade & Shipping Risk: US-Iran diplomacy remains fragile as Trump says Iran requested a Doha meeting Tuesday while Tehran denies technical talks are scheduled; renewed Strait of Hormuz disruptions keep carriers cautious and add uncertainty for Gulf logistics.
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