• 44.01 joins forces with ADNOC in a carbon-capture project in Fujairah, UAE.
• This process converts CO₂ into rock, advancing UAE’s carbon-reduction goals.
• Potential for lasting impact on the carbon-removal market and regional climate goals.

Brace yourself for some truly wild news! 44.01, the trailblazing Omani startup, is taking carbon and—get this—transforming it into rock!

They are setting up this ambitious carbon-mineralisation project right here in the UAE. In partnership with ADNOC, they plan to lock away CO₂ like it’s nobody’s business.

44.01 is aiming to make Fujairah’s mountains work double duty. The goal: help the UAE go greener while putting them on the global map for sustainable innovation.

How It All Works: From Carbon in the Air to Stone Underground

So here’s the magic formula: 44.01 captures CO₂, dissolves it in seawater, and injects it straight into deep peridotite rock formations.

In about three to four months, that dissolved CO₂ turns into stone—talk about a permanent fix! And it’s not just wishful thinking; this process actually works.

They proved it in a pilot test by converting 10 tonnes of CO₂ into rock in just 100 days!

Now, they are scaling up their operation. The team has set an ambitious target of mineralising over 300 tonnes of CO₂ in the next phase.

His Excellency Engineer Ali Qasem of the Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation said, “The carbon conversion project in the Emirate of Fujairah marks a significant step toward a more sustainable future.”

With ADNOC’s energy resources and the renewable power backing of Masdar, 44.01 aims to make an environmental splash beyond the region.

Why This Matters: A Potential Climate Game-Changer

This project has huge implications for the Middle East. Penn State’s Clean Energy Lab recently underscored how carbon mineralisation represents a “permanent, scalable solution” to the carbon problem.

Right now, most carbon-capture solutions store CO₂ temporarily, but the mineralisation process? That’s forever!

And with the UAE playing a central role, this positions the region as a key player in climate innovation.

The UAE’s Vision 2031 sustainability goals just got a boost, showing the UAE is serious about a green transformation.

For the startup ecosystem, this collaboration signals that Middle Eastern companies have the power to innovate in two ways.

First, solve local challenges, and second, offer solutions to the global climate crisis.

Who would have thought, right? Oman and the UAE are on the brink of rocketing into the spotlight in the green tech world!

44.01: Big Dreams, Big Risks

Scaling this tech is costly, and while 44.01 has proven its effectiveness, larger-scale projects come with complex operational challenges.

Competitors in the global carbon-capture game will also be watching, and let’s just say they will not make it easy.

But here’s where it gets interesting. Unlike failed carbon projects that burned through cash without results, 44.01 has an edge thanks to this permanent mineralisation approach.

It’s high-stakes, high-reward, and if they succeed, it could set a whole new standard for carbon capture.

If this plan is as rock-solid as it sounds, 44.01 and the UAE might just change the climate game for good!