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New discovery shines light on Saudi Arabia’s ancient marine environment
Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 July, 2021 12:29 am
The discovery of the fossilized remains of an ancient whale that went extinct 37 million years ago in Saudi Arabia’s Jouf region has revealed secrets about the Kingdom’s geology and ancient marine environments. The findings, made public on June 29, include a graveyard of fossilized...
Oracle Commits to Powering Its Global Operations with Renewable Energy by 2025
Environment & Energy | Thursday 1 July, 2021 8:36 am
Oracle expanded its commitment to sustainability by pledging to power its global operations, both its facilities and its cloud, with 100% renewable energy by 2025.“Relying on renewable energy is an important step toward a more sustainable future,” said Oracle Chief Executive Officer Safra Catz. ...
Saudi company signs deal with Argentinian firm to manufacture foot-and-mouth disease vaccine
Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 June, 2021 9:34 am
A Saudi company MAS has joined hands with Argentine biotechnology company Biogenesis Bago to manufacture a vaccine for foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease and set up a specialized research center to support livestock.  The CEOs of the companies signed an agreement here on Monday in the presence...
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM and KAUST partner to create the world’s largest coral garden in the Red Sea
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 June, 2021 9:23 am
 Officials in Saudi Arabia have announced a joint project to establish the largest coral garden in the world at NEOM, the futuristic mega-city being built in the Kingdom’s northwest. NEOM and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) said that the project that will...
Saudi Arabia Observes World Hydrography Day
Environment & Energy | Monday 21 June, 2021 9:24 am
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins the world in observing the World Hydrography Day, which was adopted by the United Nations and observed annually on 21 June, to enhance the security and safety of navigation and maritime transport, especially in the protected international areas and...
Building first desalination plant using clean energy in Saudi Arabia
Environment & Energy | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:30 am
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has won a deal from Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Ltd., to build a turnkey substation that will power the Yanbu-4 independent water producer plant. This is the first integrated, seawater reverse osmosis project in the Kingdom that uses clean...
Saudi Arabia making giant strides toward sustainable solutions
Environment & Energy | Monday 7 June, 2021 2:53 am
Within Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program is a plan to address environmental issues and implement sustainable solutions. Over the past five years, the Kingdom has taken great strides in “go green” initiatives that include everything from recycling to waste management.Earlier this year, five...
Red Sea Development Company Inaugurates Project to Produce Water Extracted from Sunlight, Air
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 June, 2021 8:18 am
The Red Sea Development Company (RSDC) has inaugurated the first station to produce water fully extracted from the sunlight and air, as part of its endeavors to preserve the natural environment in a sustainable development that contributes to reducing carbon emissions, and to be an addition to the...
ENOC Group appoints Ennero to expand international footprint in the marine sector
Environment & Energy | Monday 31 May, 2021 3:12 pm
ENOC Group appoints Ennero, a leading lubricants and fuel distributor in South Africa, to expand the Group’s international presence in the marine lubricants sector. Ennero, will distribute a wide range of ENOC’s marine lubricants exclusively to all South African ports, including Durban,...
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Development Co. rescues, rehabilitates 2 endangered turtles
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 19 May, 2021 8:40 am
Two of the world’s rarest turtles were returned to a natural habitat in Saudi Arabia after being rescued and nursed back to health. The hawksbill turtles named Amal and Hayaat — meaning “hope” and “life” — were discovered in two separate incidents by contractors for the Red Sea...
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