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UAE Awards $8 Billion in Gas Plant Upgrade Contracts
United Arab EmiratesChinaItaly
First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 6:01 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 18, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The United Arab Emirates has awarded engineering, procurement and construction contracts worth $8 billion for gas plant upgrades to firms from China and Italy.
SO WHAT?
The scale of the investment may affect regional energy infrastructure and future gas supply capacity.
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