Environment & Energy | Sunday 24 March, 2019 1:04 pm

NWC launches 1st phase of water network in Al-Laith

The National Water Company (NWC)’s General Directorate for Water Services in Makkah completed working on the first phase of water networks and domestic connections project in Al-Laith governorate. An additional 10,000m3/day of water is currently being pumped through 5,000 domestic connections ...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Thursday 21 March, 2019 2:30 pm

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Joins Forces with GEMS Education to Support Special Olympics World Games 2019 Carbon Offset Initiative

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has partnered with GEMS Education, the largest operator of KG-12 schools in the world,to support its Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Carbon Offset Initiative through cultivating local plants at some of the group’s...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Thursday 21 March, 2019 2:13 pm

GE Showcases Innovative Solutions to Complement UAE Energy Strategy 2050

GE Power (NYSE: GE) showcased a suite of innovative technologies shaping the future of the energy sector, at the ‘UAE Advanced Power Technology Day’ organized in collaboration with the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The solutions presented complement the direction under UAE Energy Strategy...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Thursday 21 March, 2019 1:40 pm

NWC tops results of RDA’s annual report on the Saudi public sector

Having adopted an array of professional corrective procedures over the last two years (2017-2018), the National Water Company (NWC) managed to reduce troubled and delayed projects in Riyadh.   The Riyadh Development Authority (RDA), which uses specific standards and indicators to gauge...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Thursday 21 March, 2019 2:10 am

Enviroserve Launches World’s Largest Integrated E-waste and Specialised Recycling Plant at Dubai Industrial Park

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance, Dubai Industrial Park inaugurated the official opening of the world’s largest integrated electric and electronic waste (e-waste) recycling facility ‘The Recycling Hub’ by...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Wednesday 20 March, 2019 2:39 pm

Masdar and the Australian Antarctic Division collaborate to install the first solar panel system at an Australian Antarctic research station

Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) have successfully installed the first solar panel system at an Australian Antarctic station, it was announced today.   The solar installation will provide up to 30 kW of electric power to the Casey...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Monday 18 March, 2019 3:00 am

Falih optimistic about commitment to oil supply cut

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said on Sunday he was optimistic about continued commitment to the supply cut agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC members. Saudi Arabia along with other oil producers such as Azerbaijan will continue to work together to manage oil market stability, Khalid...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Friday 15 March, 2019 11:49 am

Saudi Acwa Power to pump $3bln in Egypt in 2019

Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power revealed plans to invest around $3 billion in Egypt’s electricity projects this year, the renewable energy developer’s country development director said. This sum will be allocated for implementing investments in the Upper Egypt governorates...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Monday 11 March, 2019 5:11 am

Saudi Arabia Will Internationally Excel in Producing Over 50% of Solar Energy Globally in Accordance with the 2030 Vision.

Businessman Khaled Sharbatly, the Executive Partner in The Desert Technology Company specialising in solar energy, revealed that Saudi Arabia will achieve international leadership in producing solar energy. He pointed out that Saudi Arabia will produce over 50% of Solar Energy globally by the year...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Monday 11 March, 2019 4:33 am

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Al-Falih says no OPEC+ output policy change until June

Saudi oil minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Sunday it would be too early to change OPEC+ output policy at the group’s meeting in April and that China and the US would lead healthy global demand for oil this year. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies such as...

More Details