UAE green transition highlights — October 2026

Country highlights from Issue 12 of the EU–GCC Green Transition Newsletter.

Dubai food security strategy

Dubai’s 2030 food security strategy includes measures to increase local production, reduce food waste and draw investment into more resilient food systems. Strategy coverage

Clean power and finance

EWEC highlighted Abu Dhabi’s goal of generating more than 60% of its electricity from clean and renewable sources by 2035. Masdar announced a US$600 million blue bond for marine-based renewable energy, including offshore wind. EWEC plans · Bond coverage

Masdar in Malaysia

Masdar and its partners began work on a 200 MW floating solar project at Chereh Dam in Pahang, its first project in Malaysia. Project coverage

World Green Economy Summit

Dubai hosted the 12th summit on 21–22 October to discuss how to expand proven green economy initiatives. Dubai Media Office

UAE–Fiji climate cooperation

UAE and Fiji representatives discussed climate resilience, energy security and renewable energy at the Pacific Pre-COP31 meeting in Nadi. Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs