Iberdrola Commits $15B to UK Electricity Grids to Accelerate Electrification, Energy Security
• Iberdrola’s UK subsidiary ScottishPower approved to invest €14B in new transmission infrastructure through 2031.• Largest grid investment in Iberdrola’s history; supports Clean Power 2030 Plan and triples spending from the previous regulatory cycle.• Programme expected to add €2.3B to the UK economy annually and create 12,000 jobs. The UK energy regulator Ofgem has approved […]
ADQ, Hanwha Finance Back ADFW 2025 as Abu Dhabi Expands Global Finance Reach
• Abu Dhabi Finance Week secures ADQ as Headline Partner and Hanwha Finance as Premier Partner, reinforcing state-driven ambitions to shape cross-border capital flows.• The 2025 edition expands to more than 60 events and 300 sessions focused on AI finance, regulatory evolution, institutional partnerships and sustainable capital markets.• Senior leaders from ADGM and Hanwha frame […]
Abu Dhabi Expands Endowment Governance With New ADIB Partnership
• Creates a unified, Sharia-compliant banking framework for endowments across Abu Dhabi• Enables digital public contributions to certified endowment portfolios through ADIB channels• Strengthens oversight, transparency and financial governance across a growing endowment ecosystem Abu Dhabi launches integrated framework for endowment governance The Endowments and Minors’ Funds Authority has entered a strategic partnership with Abu […]
H&M, Stella McCartney Reunite for 2026 Collaboration Built on Sustainability
• Global fashion house and luxury sustainability pioneer reconnect after 20 years to launch a collection built entirely on certified and recycled materials.• Partnership extends beyond design to establish an industry Insights Board aimed at driving governance, animal welfare standards, and innovation in textile alternatives.• Collaboration reflects rising investor and regulatory pressure on fashion brands […]
Fortescue, China Baowu Launch Hydrogen Based Trial to Cut Steelmaking Emissions
• Partnership targets hydrogen-based, plasma-enhanced green iron technology capable of bypassing sintering, pelletising and coking.• Industrial trial line planned to produce 5,000 tonnes of hot metal, with Fortescue providing project capital.• Collaboration advances decarbonization in a sector responsible for roughly 7 percent of global CO₂ emissions, with implications for iron ore supply quality and trade […]
