KSA + Croatia eye renewables cooperation: Saudi Arabia and Croatia have agreed in principle to set up a joint business council to boost economic cooperation — with renewable energy being a key area for prospective partnership, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The joint business council would be set up under the Saudi Chambers, the statement adds. The decision followed a meeting between a delegation led by Croatia's former President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and representatives of KSA’s business community in Riyadh on Sunday, the statement notes.

Abu Dhabi Distribution Company — a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) — signed an agreement with electronics retailer Sharaf DG to support the latter in its efforts to promote energy-efficient products in its Abu Dhabi stores, according to Zawya.

Chinese auto firm Dongfeng’s E70 500 Pro electric vehicles are now being sold in Egypt courtesy of distributor Misr Helwan Automotive, Enterprise reported on Sunday. According to Dongfeng, the E70 600 Pro — priced at EGP 897k — saves owners some EGP 200k-250k per 100k km on lower fuel and maintenance costs. It is the only model currently being sold in Egypt. Misr Helwan Automotive has begun construction on EV charging stations in Greater Cairo.