Orascom Construction explores 3D printing construction tech: Global engineering and construction contractor Orascom Construction is collaborating with Denmark’s COBOD to begin using 3D printing construction technology in Egypt, according to a statement (pdf) released last week. The Egyptian-Dutch cooperation will explore using the technology in printing entire buildings for more environmentally sustainable construction by reducing material consumption, construction waste, and reducing carbon footprint.

Egypt and Germany are looking to share technology for green hydrogen production, with the two countries signing a letter of intent last week, according to statements from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Change and Egypt’s State Information Service. The two sides have agreed to cooperate on specific green hydrogen projects in Egypt and promote joint investment and research in the budding industry, as we reported previously.

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• The Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed Marafiq’s IPO was 6.32x oversubscribed, closing with almost SAR 6.37 bn (USD 1.7 bn) worth of total orders, Arab News reports. Marafiq has core businesses including water supply, sewage and waste management and treatment.
• Italian chemical manufacturing company NextChem — a subsidiary of Maire Tecnimont — is setting up a plant for reprocessing and upcycling polymers in the UAE, according to a company statement (pdf).
• The Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company will develop a wastewater treatment plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in partnership with Uzsuvtaminot JSC, according to a company statement picked up by Zawya. The plant will have a daily capacity of 1.5 mn cubic meters.
• UAE’s Etihad Airways inked an agreement with Spanish oil company Cepsa to accelerate its adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), according to a company statement. Using SAF will reduce 80% of CO2-equivalent emissions compared to traditional kerosene, the statement notes.