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King Abdullah

Innovation Zero Expands into MENA with Landmark Congress to Accelerate Climate Solutions Across the Region

19 Aug 2025

Following the success of the flagship Innovation Zero World Congress in London, the internationally recognised platform for climate innovation, investment, and policy is expanding....

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Dr. Ahmed Badr

An Interview with Dr. Ahmed Badr, IRENA

25 July 2025

We recently sat down with IRENA Director of Project Facilitation & Support Division Dr. Ahmed Badr, to discuss how IRENA is championing the adoption of renewable energy throughout the MENA region...

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KAUST Campus

Empowering Saudi Arabia’s Green Future: Climate Tech at KAUST

07 July 2025

As the Kingdom rapidly advances toward this vision, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) stands as a key driver of innovations - a powerhouse where pioneering climate-tech...

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Dr. Yousef Alshammari

An Interview with Dr. Yousef Alshammari, London College of Energy Economics

27 June 2025

In the lead up to his appearance at the inaugural Innovation Zero MENA Congress, Dr. Yousef Alshammari, President of the London College of Energy Economics, sat down with us to explore the key challenges and opportunities...

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The Line, NEOM

Redefining the Urban Landscape - The Gulf's Vision for Smarter, Greener Cities

04 June 2025 | Andy Walker

Saudi Arabia’s megaprojects like NEOM, Qiddiya, and The Line are setting new global benchmarks for smart cities and the future of urban design. Ambitious in scale and innovation, these projects are exemplars of what can be achieved...

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MENA RDIA

KSA’s Research, Development & Innovation Authority (RDIA) announces its partnership with Innovation Zero MENA

22 May 2025

Innovation Zero, the premier global platform accelerating industrial-scale solutions for a net zero future, is set to make its highly anticipated debut in the MENA region....

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MS

Examples of impactful projects being scaled through innovative financing

 

21 May 2025 | Andy Walker

One of the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in the world. Funded by institutions like the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Clean Technology Fund...

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riyadh

The key role of green finance in the Middle East - Unlocking investment for low emission growth

20 May 2025 | Andy Walker

Green finance - investments, lending and insurance - that supports environmentally sustainable outcomes will play a key role in financing MENA’s net zero future...

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Energy Grid

Matching ambition to delivery to help scale climate innovation across MENA

15 May 2025 | Andy Walker

Countries across the MENA region have made a range of climate pledges in recent years, reflecting both the scale of their sustainability ambitions and also the challenges and complexities of transition...

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Vision 2030

Can Vision 2030 make Saudi Arabia the climate leader of the MENA region?

12 May 2025 | Andy Walker

The ambitious Vision 2030 project, launched in 2016, builds on the Kingdom’s unique position at the crossroads of global trade, finance and diplomacy - leveraging its economic strength, investment power, and regional leadership...

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Riyadh

All eyes are on Saudi Arabia as it pioneers a just transition at scale

23 Apr 2025 | Andy Walker

The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) is an ambitious national initiative that is focused on combating climate change, improving quality of life, and protecting the environment for future generations...

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