UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz by 2027
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will complete a new oil pipeline bypassing the strait of Hormuz by 2027 to secure its future crude exports against the threat of disruption.
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Kazakhstan completes modernization of Middle Corridor railway section
Kazakhstan Railways has completed the modernization of the Altynkol-Zhetygen railway section, part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, or Middle Corridor), Samruk-Kazyna reported.
Iran intends to resume construction of Bushehr NPP new units
Iranian specialists are already starting to return to the Bushehr nuclear power plant, and the construction of the second and third units could resume shortly, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said.
Basra-Ceyhan oil pipeline could become alternative to Hormuz - IEA Head
The Basra-Ceyhan oil pipeline could become an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for energy exports, according to the head of the IEA.
New city to be built in Iran's Hormozgan Province
A new city, Makran-e Markazi, will be built in Iran's southern Hormozgan Province soon. It will be built on the Persian Gulf coast and will have a population of over 150,000.
Zangezur Corridor construction underway in Türkiye
Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said the construction has already started on Türkiye's Zangezur Corridor section.
Israel approves site for construction of US embassy in Jerusalem
Israel officially allocates land in southern Jerusalem for the construction of a new U.S. embassy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Housing Minister Haim Katz said in a joint statement.
Concrete being poured at NPP construction site in Uzbekistan
Workers have begun pouring concrete at the construction site of a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, the press service of Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom said.
Armenia proceeds with plans to build small modular nuclear plants
Armenian authorities are thoroughly studying options for constructing small modular nuclear power plants in the country, and the final choice of reactor will be based on criteria of safety, reliability, and stability.
Baku and Tehran sign memorandum of understanding
The 17th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Trade, and Humanitarian Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran was held yesterday in Baku.
Russia to build solar power plants in Iran with capacity of 100 MW
Russia and Iran will soon begin implementing joint projects in the area of renewable energy sources, including turnkey construction of solar power plants with a capacity of at least 100 MW, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said following the meeting of the intergovernmental commission.
Russia to begin implementing Rasht-Astara in Iran since April
The practical implementation of the Rasht-Astara railway line project within the framework of the North-South international transport corridor will begin on April 1, 2026, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said.
Kazakhstan's first NPP to boost economic development - Russian envoy
The construction and subsequent operation of Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant with Russia’s participation represent the creation of an entire sectoral cluster within the national economy, and Kazakhstan’s resources will be actively used for this purpose, Russia’s ambassador to Astana Alexey Borodavkin said.
Washington opposes West Bank annexation by Israel - report
U.S. President Donald Trump remains opposed to Israel's annexation of the West Bank, a White House official said ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled visit to Washington.
World tallest building to be constructed in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian authorities intend to construct a building that will become the tallest in the world, surpassing the current record-holder the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai.
UN says Israeli E1 settlement plan threatens Palestine future
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that Israel's plans to expand settlements in the E1 area of the West Bank would sever its northern and southern parts and deal a serious blow to the two-state solution.
Kazakhstan authorities select site for second NPP
The government of Kazakhstan has determined the location for its second nuclear power plant (NPP), approving the Zhambyl district in the Almaty region as the construction site.
Turkey announces Akkuyu NPP first power unit 99% complete
Construction of the first reactor of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is 99% completed, Turkey’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Full-cycle pharmaceutical plant to be established in Kazakhstan
A large-scale medicine production facility will be built in Kazakhstan, as announced by the government's press service.
Uzbekistan invests in railway construction to China
A loan agreement was signed in Bishkek to finance the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railroad, the Kyrgyz government's press service said.
