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        "id": 1922831,
        "msgid": "uae-offers-investment-for-bulango-ulu-dam-project-1786870218",
        "date": "2026-08-15 17:17:17",
        "title": "UAE Offers Investment for Bulango Ulu Dam Project",
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        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The United Arab Emirates has expressed interest in investing in Indonesia's Bulango Ulu Dam in Gorontalo, with renewable energy firm Masdar potentially contributing to the project. The dam, a National Strategic Project under construction since 2019, is designed to supply clean water to 880,000 people, irrigate 5,000 hectares of rice fields, and support an 80-megawatt power plant. The UAE ambassador's visit signals growing bilateral cooperation in strategic infrastructure development.",
        "content": "<p>UAE Offers Investment for Bulango Ulu Dam Project<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>15 Agt 2026 16:16 WIB<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Voice of Indonesia<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key Points<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>The UAE is exploring investment opportunities in the Bulango Ulu\nDam through UAE companies, including renewable energy firm\nMasdar.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The dam is planned to provide clean water for around 880,000\npeople, irrigate 5,000 hectares of rice fields, and potentially support\nan 80-megawatt power plant.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RRI.CO.ID, Bone Bolango - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to\nIndonesia, Abdulla Salem Aldhaheri, has expressed readiness to\ncollaborate on adding value to the Bulango Ulu Dam in Gorontalo through\nUAE enterprises operating in Indonesia, notably clean energy powerhouse\nMasdar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have visited and seen firsthand the construction of this dam. I\nam amazed and pleased to see the progress of the work. To provide added\nvalue for Gorontalo, we will collaborate through UAE companies, one of\nwhich is Masdar, to be able to contribute to this project,\u201d Abdulla said\nduring a visit to the Bulango Ulu dam construction site on Wednesday,\nAugust 12, 2026, as quoted by Infopublik.id.<\/p>\n<p>An Abu Dhabi-owned renewable energy enterprise, Masdar, focuses\nheavily on the development of clean energy, solar power, wind energy,\nand green hydrogen across more than 40 countries.<\/p>\n<p>The Bulango Ulu Dam boasts a massive water storage capacity of 93.549\nmillion cubic meters and a planned inundation area of 549.11 hectares.\nOnce operational, the strategic infrastructure will serve as a clean\nwater source for approximately 880,000 residents, harbor potential as an\n80-megawatt power plant, supply irrigation for 5,000 hectares of rice\nfields, and double as a regional tourist destination.<\/p>\n<p>The inspection marked the second day of Ambassador Abdulla\u2019s official\nvisit to Gorontalo to evaluate the progress of the dam in Bone Bolango\nRegency. Designated as one of Indonesia\u2019s National Strategic Projects\n(PSN) in the region, the construction of the Bulango Ulu Dam began back\nin 2019.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, the UAE Ambassador was accompanied by Gorontalo\nProvincial Regional Secretary Sofian Ibrahim, Head of Bappeda Wahyudin\nKatili, and Head of the PUPR Office Aries Ardianto. The delegation was\nformally welcomed by Ali Rahmat, Head of the Sulawesi II River Basin\nOrganization in Gorontalo. ***<\/p>\n<p>News Recomendation<\/p>\n<p>Loading latest news\u2026..<\/p>",
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