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October 30, 2025

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Autonomous mobility is no longer just a vision of the future – it is already present on our roads. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), connectivity and sensors enable vehicles to take over ever more driving tasks, marking a shift in how mobility is designed, delivered and experienced. These capabilities lay the foundation for more accessible, efficient and safer transportation.. Today’s practical frontier is Level 4 automation, most
commonly implemented in autonomous shuttles and robotaxis rather than private passenger cars. At this stage, a vehicle can manage the entire driving task within specific conditions – for example, in defined urban areas, on certain highways or under favorable weather conditions. A human driver does not need to intervene when the system is operating within its designated domain; however, outside of this domain, human control is required. Prototypes of Level 5 automation – vehicles capable of driving themselves under all conditions without human input – have been demonstrated in controlled settings.However, none are legally or technically available for use on public roads.

Autonomous vehicle deployment is uneven across the globe, with projects concentrated in advanced economies. A recent comprehensive review by the Allianz Center for Technology (AZT) brings together findings from across the field, highlighting both the rapid technological advances and the diverse pace of adoption worldwide. According to the report, five regions stand out:

North America: The US is leading with a marketdriven, software-focused approach. Companies such as Aurora, Cruise, Tesla, Waymo and Zoox are piloting robotaxis and delivery vehicles. States such as Florida and Texas are adopting innovation-friendly regulations that enable fully driverless testing. Canada, by contrast, focuses on cautious pilot projects in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto.

Asia: China is pursuing autonomous driving as a strategic priority for global technology leadership, heavily subsidizing projects led by AutoX, Baidu, Huawei and Pony.ai. Deployment is concentrated in megacities under controlled operating conditions.

Europe: A regulation-first, safety-oriented approach prevails. Pilot projects in France, Germany, Scandinavia and Switzerland emphasize the integration of shuttles into public transportation, often with significant public funding. Cities such as Hamburg, Helsinki and Paris are early leaders Read More

Dubai based cable seal provider Roxtec Middle East FZE is celebrating the 25th anniversary of founding in the UAE with its best ever year of trading. Jebel Ali Freezone headquartered Roxtec Middle East FZE covers the MENA region and started with just two staff members in 2000. Today the Swedish owned company has a team of 35 and posted sales of $15million in the last 12 months – doubling turnover since 2022.

Roxtec Middle East FZE managing director Firas Kafafi said the company is seeing sales spike in line with the MENA region’s expansion in new markets like clean energy and data centres. He said the turbo charged growth in AI and cloud computing has driven the company’s sales in data centres alone by 300 per cent since 2022. More growth is set to come as Roxtec is being specified on the next generation of High-Performance Computing data centres, being built in the UAE to handle intensive AI and Big Data workloads. In addition, clean energy sales have grown by 20 per cent in the last year as Roxtec supplies projects ranging from green hydrogen, carbon capture, battery storage and offshore wind.

L- R Roxtec Middle East’s Sara Khattou, marketing manager, Ihab Zourob power and processing manager, Firas Kafafi Roxtec Middle East managing director, Mohammed Abrar, Business Unit Head of Infrastructure and Industry.

“We would like to thank all our customers, suppliers and team members here in Dubai and across the MENA region for supporting us in the last 25 years,” he said. “We fully support the drive to diversify the region’s economy and are evolving to meet the needs of new industries. I fully expect to see turnover rise to $20million by 2030. We already have full time sales engineers in Iraq, Jordan and North Africa and next year we will open an office in Abu Dhabi. In addition, we will be expanding our network of distributors beyond the existing setup we have in Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Kuwait and Morocco. And we fully expect Roxtec Saudi Arabia to continue its growth. We helped establish the Roxtec Saudi Arabia office in 2020 and we are proud to see it operate as a standalone subsidiary within the Roxtec Group.”

Mr Kafafi said demand for safety seals protecting buildings, people and assets further remains robust in traditional industries like oil and gas, ship building and ship repair where Roxtec MENA is working with major players like ADNOC, ARAMCO & QE on high profile deals including Project Lightning,the first subsea power cable connection project in the Gulf.

“Roxtec’s seals are respected worldwide as being meticulously tested and proven in multiple industries from oil and gas and windfarms to maritime, rail and construction,” he said. “It is brilliant to see our footprint grow in the MENA region over the last 25 years driven by our innovative cable and pipe transit systems which can protect cable and pipe penetrations and thereby life and assets from a wide range of hazards. That includes fire, the risk of explosion, water ingress, air leakage, vibration and electromagnetic interference.”
To cater to the growing needs of the MENA market Mr Kafafi said Roxtec has launched two new products this year, the Roxtec FlamePlus™ which offers a sealing system for modular and prefabricated buildings, while the Roxtec Software Suite™ offers a digital lifecycle management platform for cable and pipe transits. Read More

Dutch maritime solar innovator Wattlab has delivered a seaworthy solar energy system for globally operating shipping, trading, and maritime services company Vertom. The recently delivered ‘MV Vertom Tula’ is a 7,280 dwt diesel-electric multipurpose cargo vessel. The solar system represents a major technical milestone and a step forward for sustainable shipping. Wattlab has delivered and installed 44 Solar Flatracks that will provide power to onboard systems, reducing 20% of the hotel load.
Vertom operates a fleet of over 100 vessels, ranging from 1,500 to 12,000 DWT. In addition to Shipping & Trading, Vertom’s portfolio consists of Port Agencies & Freight Forwarding, Maritime Services, Tanker Chartering, and Liner Services.

The company has a strong track record in the Short Sea Shipping market, and aims to operate as sustainable as possible. To understand and test Wattlab’s new technology and benefits, Vertom executed two pilot projects with Wattlab before deciding to fully outfit this newbuild.
Fast installation
After production and assembly in September in Wattlab’s brand new production facilities in Rotterdam, the 44 Solar Flatracks were installed onboard within a day in the Port of Harlingen. Bo Salet, co-founder and CEO of Wattlab, explains that the Solar Flatracks can be installed in a minimum amount of time using container twist lock fittings:
“For shipowners, time is money, so speed and ease of use are important. Furthermore, we know that ‘space is money’ too. Hence, should the panels need to be removed to make way for a special type of cargo, the crew can easily stack and store them all on the footprint of one 20ft container.”
He continues: “We thank Vertom for their trust and the smooth collaboration in the past three years. Without them we could not have achieved this milestone; that goes both for the vessel itself as for the technology. We wish the Vertom Tula and its crew fair winds and following seas! In addition, we thank the EU’s Just Transition Fund (JTF), which co-financed this project.” Read More

KBR announced the opening of a new office in Rosslyn, Virginia, in The Towers at 1100 Wilson Boulevard. The office, five minutes from the Pentagon, 10 minutes from the White House and 15 minutes from the U.S. Capitol building, will allow the company to engage further with congressional and executive stakeholders, in addition to proximity for government customers, including the Department of War and intelligence community, among many others.

The new office marks a critical step for KBR as it increases its commitment to the nation’s capital. The company currently has 37,000 global employees, with approximately 900 employees working across four offices in the Washington, D.C. area, located in Fairfax and Chantilly, Virginia, and Fulton and Lexington Park, Maryland. KBR will have key executive leaders working out of the new Rosslyn office. Read More

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), through Reliance Intelligence Limited, and Google today announced an expansive strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India — empowering consumers, enterprises, and developers in line with Reliance’s AI for All vision. This collaboration brings together Reliance’s unmatched scale, connectivity, and ecosystem reach with Google’s world-class AI technology. Together, these initiatives are aimed at democratizing AI access and strengthening the digital foundation for India’s AI-driven future.

Rolling out 18-months of Google AI Pro access to Jio users for free, worth ₹35,100 per user
■ Reliance Intelligence becomes a strategic partner for Google Cloud in providing organizations with further access to AI hardware accelerators in India
■ Reliance Intelligence to drive adoption of Gemini Enterprise to advance agentic AI across organizations in India Read More

Shell plc released its third quarter results and third quarter interim dividend announcement for 2025.
“Shell delivered another strong set of results, with clear progress across our portfolio and excellent performance in our Marketing business and deepwater assets in the Gulf of America and Brazil. Despite continued volatility, our strong delivery this quarter enables us to commence another $3.5 billion of buybacks for the next three months.”Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan

Adjusted Earnings1 of $5.4 billion and CFFO of $12.2 billion, supported by strong operational performance and higher
trading and optimisation contributions than in Q2 2025.
Strong operational performance driven by record production in Brazil and 20-year highs in the Gulf of America.
Marketing delivered its second-highest quarterly Adjusted Earnings in over a decade.
Commencing another $3.5 billion share buyback programme for the next three months; the 16th consecutive quarter of at
least $3 billion in buybacks.
Resilient balance sheet with net debt decreasing to $41.2 billion ($12.6 billion excluding leases).
The Board of Shell plc announced an interim dividend in respect of the third quarter of 2025 of US$ 0.358 per ordinary share. Read More

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