As part of exploring leading projects in the field of renewable energy, Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abdul, Dean of the College of Engineering Technologies, participated in a visit to Dubai where he was presented with the details of the region’s first-of-its-kind green hydrogen project in the Middle East and North Africa. The project was launched by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) in collaboration with Siemens Energy and Expo 2020 Dubai, within the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
The project aims to produce hydrogen using solar energy through water electrolysis technology, providing a carbon-free energy source. Since its launch in 2021, it has successfully produced over 100 tons of green hydrogen and generated 1.15 GWh of clean electricity, in addition to reducing more than 500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
This project represents a strategic step towards achieving Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and highlights the importance of adopting such initiatives in regional countries, particularly in Iraq, which enjoys vast solar potential that enables the implementation of similar projects in the south and Anbar. These efforts contribute to diversifying energy sources and promoting sustainable development.
Professor Dr. Azhar Mohsen Abdul’s participation in reviewing such global projects reflects his continuous commitment to transferring successful experiences to the Iraqi academic environment and inspiring students and researchers to keep pace with the latest developments in clean energy.

Al-Mustaqbal University, the First in Iraq