On 26 November 2025, the United Arab Emirates announced a commitment of US$1 billion to rebuild Yemen’s devastated electricity sector, to be implemented by Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU).

The investment portfolio includes new solar- and wind-power generation projects, upgrades to distribution networks, and broader grid-infrastructure rehabilitation — aiming to restore reliable electricity supply across government-controlled areas of war-torn Yemen.

For a country where decades of conflict and structural breakdown have left millions without stable power, the funding represents one of the largest long-term infrastructure injections in recent years. The move is positioned by the UAE as part of a broader energy-recovery and stabilization push — combining humanitarian support with clean-energy diplomacy.

GSU’s CEO stated the $1 billion portfolio “expands an energy system capable of supporting a larger economy and a more active market in Yemen,” underscoring ambitions beyond emergency relief — toward enabling future economic activity, services, and basic energy access.