Environment & Energy | Friday 19 July, 2019 9:06 am

Green for Growth Fund accredits Jordan development bank

The Ministry of Environment, the Cities and Villages Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute signed a memorandum of understanding to grant the bank accreditation from the Green for Growth Fund (GGF). Under the agreement, the bank will get ministry support to fund projects to combat...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 17 July, 2019 8:37 am

Karak part of study to grow climate change resistant grains

 A research team from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) in Germany has recently bred a new line of barley that achieves good crop yields even under harsh heat and drought conditions.  Their study was originally published in “Scientific Reports” in April, and...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 15 July, 2019 11:20 pm

Ministry of Energy: Global oil prices climb in July's second week

 Prices of international oil derivatives during the second week of July increased compared to their prices in the first week of the month, according to a report by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Monday. The report stated that the price of gasoline octane 95 rose 5.1 percent ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 July, 2019 12:12 pm

The Leading Awards and Symposium for Women in the Energy Industry in the Middle East

The Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium is now in its 5th edition and will be organized alongside MEPEC under the Patronage of HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, Kingdom of Bahrain. LEWAS 2019 will be held with the support and guidance of Chairperson:...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 July, 2019 11:40 am

Contributing to the community: ADU volunteer students recognized for lending a hand to People of Determination

Seven students from Abu Dhabi University’s Al Ain campus were honored for their volunteer work at the Aoun Community Service Award ceremony held at the University’s main campus in Abu Dhabi. Organized by the Emirates Red Crescent, the award recognized the ADU team with a cash prize of...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 July, 2019 11:27 am

National Food announces appointment of new CEO

National Food Products Company (NFPC), one of the leading foods and beverage companies in the Middle East, announced the appointment of Mr. Iqbal Hamzah as the new Group Chief Executive Officer of NFPC. Over the last 28 years, Hamzah has built an impressive track record of strategic,...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 July, 2019 8:22 am

Environmental empowerment project launched

Environmental empowerment project launched The National Center for Environmental Justice (CNES) on Saturday launched an environmental empowerment project under the theme: "Towards Sustainable Environmental Justice."  The project, carried out with the support of the German...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 July, 2019 7:48 am

A partnership agreement between MEDA and Star Star for the recycling of plastic waste

The Jordan Valley Link Company (MEDA) has signed a partnership agreement with Kerk Star for the recycling of plastic waste by installing a fuel production line using thermal decomposition technology. Under the agreement, the project will use plastic waste to generate 1,300 tons of fuel per year,...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 12 July, 2019 11:02 am

JORDAN TO PROVIDE IRAQ WITH ELECTRICITY UNDER AN EXECUTIVE PROGRAM, SAYS ENERGY MINISTER

Jordan and Iraq on Thursday agreed on a timetable for implementing the Jordanian-Iraqi connectivity program of the electric power system to provide the Iraqi side with electricity from the Jordanian network by the end of 2021. During a meeting of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hala...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 10 July, 2019 8:26 am

Time to shift focus to decentralised solar energy, report urges gov’t

While Jordan ranked one of the top three emerging markets in terms of clean energy investment in 2018, according to Bloomberg rankings, it needs to shift its focus to decentralised solar energy, an approach which remains largely untouched, according to a report released at Tuesday's...

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