Daimler Buses teams up with FEV to launch the first hydrogen-powered Setra demonstrator vehicle

AACHEN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 4 February 2026 – Aachen, FEV has teamed up with Daimler Buses to create the first coach with a hydrogen fuel cell drive system. The starting point for the “H₂ Coach” technology demonstrator, which is intended for testing purposes, was a conventional Setra coach. This marks an important step toward locally emission-free long-distance travel: short refueling times, ranges of at least 800 kilometers per tank filling, and quiet operation underscore its practicality. FEV and Daimler Buses have jointly developed the “H2 Coach”, the first coach with a hydrogen-based fuel cell drive system. Source: Daimler Buses Daimler Buses and FEV jointly carried out the complete system transformation from diesel drive to fuel cell electric vehicle. After creating the overall vehicle concept, FEV took over the mechanical and E/E integration.  One distinguishing feature is that the individual components deployed – including fuel cells, high-voltage components (such as batteries and electric motors), H₂ tank assemblies, control units including software – originate from different technology platforms from Daimler Buses and Daimler Truck. FEV integrated the systems into a functional powertrain in the overall vehicle. An important factor in the development process was safety. Measures were developed for various crash load cases as well as for functional, high-voltage, and hydrogen safety. “The ‘H₂ Coach’ impressively demonstrates how complex subsystems can be integrated into a testable, safe complete vehicle when vehicle, powertrain, and E/E expertise come from a single source,” said Klaus Wolff, Vice President Project Management at FEV. “With our one-stop-shop approach, we quickly and efficiently delivered the desired customized solution to our customer – from concept to approval.” After successful approval by German technical inspection authority TÜV and passing electromagnetic compatibility tests, FEV handed over the vehicle to Daimler Buses in the summer of 2025 after approximately two years of

‫OnGreen تعيّن BlueRock Capital Limited كمستثمر استراتيجي لإطلاق منصة Oasis Journey في التوسع بمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 فبراير 2026 – أعلنت OnGreen، وهي منصة تكنولوجيا خضراء مدعومة بتقنية Web3 موجهة نحو منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا، يوم الاثنين أن شركة BlueRock Capital Limited قد وافقت على تقديم استثمار استراتيجي لدعم التوسع الإقليمي. ستوفر BlueRock Capital Limited تمويلاً مرحليًا محتملاً بمبلغ يصل إلى مليون دولار أمريكي في الشريحة الأولى، بالإضافة إلى الدعم الاستشاري الاستراتيجي، والوصول إلى الأسواق الإقليمية، وشبكات الشركاء، وذلك حسبما أفادت OnGreen. يأتي الاستثمار في ظل سعي الحكومات في جميع أنحاء المنطقة إلى تسريع برامج الاستدامة واسعة النطاق، بما في ذلك المبادرة الخضراء السعودية، التي خصصت أكثر من 186 مليار دولار أمريكي للمشاريع البيئية والمتعلقة بالمناخ. قالت OnGreen إن الشراكة ستدعم نشر منصتها المتكاملة “Oasis Journey”، التي تجمع بين مكافحة التصحر، وتقنيات البناء محايد الكربون، وتحسين الذكاء الاصطناعي، والتحقق القائم على تقنية البلوكتشين. قال شير علي، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة BlueRock Capital Limited “يمثل الشرق الأوسط إحدى أكبر فرص التحول الأخضر في العالم، ونحن منجذبون بشكل خاص لمفهوم Oasis Journey الخاص بـ OnGreen – وهو نهج متكامل يربط بين استعادة الأراضي والبناء الأخضر ورصيد الكربون والتحقق الرقمي في دورة اقتصادية واحدة. تتوافق هذه المنهجية الشاملة بشكل مثالي مع رؤيتنا لخلق تأثير تحويلي عبر منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا.” قالت OnGreen إن دعم BlueRock Capital Limited سيعجل من مشاريع التجريب والطرح التجاري في جميع أنحاء المملكة العربية السعودية والإمارات العربية المتحدة وأسواق الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا الأخرى.             عن OnGreen OnGreen هي منصة تكنولوجيا خضراء مدعومة بـ Web3 تحول منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا من الرمل إلى البذرة، ومن البني إلى الأخضر، ومن الصحراء إلى الواحة. من خلال قياس التأثير المُتحقق من البلوكتشين ونموذج نظام Oasis Journey البيئي، تخلق OnGreen تحولاً بيئياً شفافاً وسهل الوصول إليه وموجهاً نحو المجتمع. توفر رموز ESG الخاصة بالمنصة وسجل رصيد الكربون وبورصة الأصول الخضراء البنية التحتية الرقمية لانتقال منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا نحو اقتصاد مستدام. عن BlueRock Capital Limited BlueRock Capital Limited هي شركة إدارة صندوق رأس مال مخاطر مقرها

OnGreen Names BlueRock Capital Limited as Strategic Investor for the Launch of Oasis Journey in MENA Expansion

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 February 2026 – OnGreen, a Web3-enabled green technology platform focused on the Middle East and North Africa, said on Monday that BlueRock Capital Limited has agreed to make a strategic investment to support regional expansion. BlueRock Capital Limited will provide potential staged funding with the first tranche of up to US$1 million, as well as strategic advisory support, regional market access, and partner networks, OnGreen said. The investment comes as governments across the region accelerate large-scale sustainability programmes, including Saudi Arabia’s Green Initiative, which has committed more than US$186 billion to environmental and climate-related projects. OnGreen said the partnership would support deployment of its integrated “Oasis Journey” platform, which combines desertification control, carbon-neutral construction technologies, artificial intelligence optimisation, and blockchain-based verification. “The Middle East represents one of the world’s largest green transformation opportunities,” Sher Ali, Chief Executive Officer, BlueRock Capital Limited said. We are particularly drawn to OnGreen’s Oasis Journey concept – an integrated approach that links land restoration, green construction, carbon credits and digital verification in a single economic cycle. This holistic methodology aligns perfectly with our vision of creating transformative impact across the MENA region. OnGreen said BlueRock Capital Limited’s backing would accelerate pilot projects and commercial rollouts across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other MENA markets.           About OnGreen OnGreen is the Web3-enabled green technology platform transforming the Middle East and North Africa region from Sand to Seed, Brown to Green, Desert to Oasis. Through blockchain-verified impact measurement and the Oasis Journey ecosystem model, OnGreen creates transparent, accessible, and community-driven environmental transformation. The platform’s ESG Token, Carbon Credit Registry and Green Asset Exchange shall provide the digital infrastructure for MENA’s transition to a sustainable economy. About BlueRock Capital Limited BlueRock Capital Limited is

The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 with DaVinci Gourmet: the global coffee ranking will be unveiled in Madrid

The list will be announced on February 16 during CoffeeFest Madrid, after evaluating more than 15,000 coffee shops from around the world A key benchmark for the global coffee community: over 800 industry experts and 350,000 public votes shaped the final ranking The list reflects the rise of quality coffee in countries such as the United States, Australia, Colombia, Peru, China, Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, Korea, UAE, Chile and Spain MADRID, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The new edition of The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with Davinci Gourmet will be officially announced on February 16 at 1:00 PM during CoffeeFest Madrid, the international event that brings together the best of the coffee world. After evaluating more than 15,000 coffee shops worldwide and combining the insights of over 800 expert judges with 350,000 public votes, this ranking has become a global guide for specialty coffee and high-quality coffee experiences. The list highlights both emerging and consolidated coffee scenes in countries such as the United States, Australia, Colombia, Peru, The Philippines and Spain, showcasing the strength of a global movement that continues to grow across regions. “This ranking is more than just a list of exceptional coffee shops; it’s a snapshot of the cultural, creative, and professional moment coffee is experiencing around the world,” says César Ramírez, CEO of The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops with DaVinci Gourmet. “Our partnership with The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion in the coffee world. As a global beverage solutions brand that champions the café culture and coffee community, we at DaVinci Gourmet are proud to support an initiative that recognises the most inspiring coffee shops on the planet — evaluated by experts, voted by coffee lovers,” says Eloise Dubuisson, General Manager, Foodservice Brands, Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa. A global evaluation process To ensure a fair, rigorous, and representative process, the ranking

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Israeli Forces Seal Off Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron

Hebron: Israeli occupation forces on Friday closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the southern occupied West Bank city of Hebron until further notice.

According to Palestine News and Information Agency, Israeli forces forced guards, employees, worshippers…