Energy
Federal government approves plan for new East–West electricity grid
FMINO said the Lagos–Abuja corridor would be prioritised and a technical audit was under way; the announcement is not a completed line or a guarantee of uninterrupted power.
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Infrastructure
Edo launches fleet of 50 CNG buses
The Benin City launch aims to strengthen public transport.
Infrastructure
Dubai converts Al Satwa roundabout into signalised intersection
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) completed the conversion of Al Satwa Roundabout into a signalised intersection on 14 October.
Energy
Verified carbon footprints reported for rebar made at KEZAD
Arabian Gulf Steel Industries (AGSI) said an independently verified Environmental Product Declaration recorded 139 kg CO₂e per tonne for rebar made at its KEZAD facility in Abu Dhabi.
Energy
Saudi energy ministry reports limited fire at targeted Aramco building
The ministry said the 13 October incident caused no injuries or fatalities.
Infrastructure
Dubai Maritime City reports 18 new leases in first nine months
Dubai Maritime City signed 18 leases covering more than 572,000 square feet of industrial and commercial space in the first nine months of 2026.
Technology
MBZUAI’s KineMask tests video models’ response to object collisions
The method gives a model an object’s initial velocity and asks it to infer what motion follows.
Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi plans 13-kilometre road upgrade in Mussafah
DMT plans to upgrade about 13 kilometres of road along E30 and 8th Street in Mussafah.
Infrastructure
Dubai starts four-week trial of Glydways automated transit at Bluewaters
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) began a trial of the Glydways automated transit system at Bluewaters on 11 October.
Infrastructure
ADPIC and The Boring Company to study underground infrastructure options
The partners signed an exploratory agreement to assess tunnel options for transport and utilities in Abu Dhabi.
Agriculture
Abu Dhabi issues sensory-testing guideline for novel foods
The guideline sets a controlled research pathway for safe tasting and sensory studies of innovative foods.
Energy
Energy Recovery to supply PX Q650 devices to major Saudi desalination plant
The company announced a supply contract for a new seawater reverse-osmosis plant without naming its owner or capacity.