Pinsent Masons research shows carbon capture and storage (CCS) dominates Middle East low-carbon investment, with 87 per cent of investors active in CCS and 80 per cent planning further investment, while diversification grows across e-fuels, nuclear, geothermal, and emerging ocean energy.
The US authorities believe they are nearing an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and establishing a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, said an Axios report.
Fluor Corporation signed a contract with X-energy to support an advanced nuclear project at Dow’s Seadrift site in Texas, initially delivering FEL-2 services covering planning, feasibility, cost control, and risk mitigation.
Momentum is building toward US-Iran peace talks over the weekend following a possible agreement over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the ceasefire in Lebanon.
The US and Israel launched an attack on the Natanz uranium-enrichment facility on Saturday morning, Iran's Tasnim news agency said, as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week. No radioactive leaks occurred and residents near the site were not at risk, it added.
Armed attacks on nuclear facilities should never take place and could result in radioactive releases with grave consequences within and beyond the boundaries of the state which has been attacked, IAEA has warned.
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran must reach a “meaningful” agreement over its nuclear programme within “10 to 15 days” or face unspecified consequences, escalating rhetoric amid a heightened US military presence in the Middle East.
The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorise such actions, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN. This comes amid the massive US military buildup in the Middle East, including warships and fighter jets.
The US has positioned forces in the Gulf region, pressuring Iran to accept a set of US demands. Diplomatic channels remain open, but miscalculation by either party could result in an escalation. CIO Office Viewpoint from Lombard Odier examines the potential implications if US-Iran tensions were to escalate.
AtkinsRéalis, a leading engineering services company, recently hosted a key event in capital Muscat to examine how Oman can meet surging AI economic development-led electricity demand through a balanced mix of nuclear, renewables, AI-ready grids and storage.
