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32 BESIX delivers the Belgian Pavilion for the Dubai World Expo BESIX Group has completed the construction of the Belgian Pavilion for the Dubai World Expo and delivered it to its client, BelExpo, the Belgian General Commission for International Exhibitions. Designed jointly by BESIX Group and the Belgian architects Vincent Callebaut and Assar, this buildingwill showcase Belgium, its talents and its assets. For the construction of the building, BESIX was able to count on Six Construct, the Group’s subsidiary in the Middle East. The complementarity of the teams in Brussels and Dubai was an essential factor in the success of the project. Olivier Crasson, Managing Director of BESIX in the Middle East: “I can only recommend visiting the Dubai World Expo. Under the theme ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, the event also demonstrates the UAE’s commitment to actively contribute to shaping a more sustainable world. We are very proud to have contributed to making this vision a reality, including building the inspiring and beautiful Belgian and French Pavilions.” Adapted from: https://press.besix.com/besix-delivers-the-belgian-pavilion-for-the-dubai-world-expo A newmajor partner in the Oman’s strategic green hydrogen project, HYPORT® Duqm DEME (Sponsor of the Arab-Belgian- Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce) and OQ Alternative Energy, have signed with Uniper, in the scope of HYPORT Duqm their common strategic project initiated in the Special Economic Zone in December 2020. Uniper, the « energy giant », will provide for this project engineering services and will also negotiate a unique agreement for green ammonia. This new partner of scale will enhance the undertaking particularly regarding its financing. This is a new step in the conception of this great green project, that will begin its activities in 2026 and will respond to the global demand of green hydrogen. Sources: https://www.deme-group.com/news/hyportr-duqm-signs-cooperation-agreement-uniper-explore- green-ammonia-offtake