Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 November, 2016 2:56 pm

GCC Cities Demonstrate Leadership in Water Security

The GCC’s successful record of overcoming extreme water scarcity in one of the driest parts of the world will be a cornerstone of the fifth International Water Summit (IWS), to be held in Abu Dhabi in January 2017.   All 21 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 November, 2016 2:10 am

Al-Falih: KAPSARC to address global challenges facing energy

Innovating thinking and setting ambitious targets to bring about a boom in the global energy system was Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources’ message during this opening speech of the Energy Dialogue 2016 here on Tuesday. The two-day Energy Dialogue is...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 31 October, 2016 12:44 pm

Siemens tackles oil and gas industry challenges through digitalization

At the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), held from November 7thuntil 10th, Siemens will demonstrate how digitalization and innovation can address the challenges of the oil and gas sector. Despite lower oil prices, the company’s leading industry solutions...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 31 October, 2016 5:14 am

Top Executives from ADNOC and Saudi Aramco to open the 11th Annual GPCA Forum

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) today announced the keynote speakers for the 11th Annual GPCA Forum. Based on the theme “Competitiveness: Riding New Waves”, the Annual Forum will be held from November 27- 29, 2016, in Dubai. H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 30 October, 2016 2:12 pm

Solar Impulse visionary to provide plenary address at 11th Annual GPCA Forum

André Borschberg, the Chairman and co-pilot of the Solar Impulse Project, the foremost solar airplane that completed a circumnavigation of the world in July 2016, is set to provide the plenary address at the 11th Annual GPCA Forum. Hosted by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 26 October, 2016 3:42 pm

Empower to host International District Cooling Conference 2016

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and Chairman of Emirates Airlines & Group, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, is playing host to 7th...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 26 October, 2016 1:34 pm

Newly appointed Minister of Environment, Water & Agriculture to Support the Saudi Water & Environment

The Minister of Environment, Water & Agriculture, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, has formally announced his support and participation in the upcoming Saudi Water & Environment Forum 2017, organised by the CWC Group. He invites companies from across the sectors to participate . Dr Mohammed...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 3:06 pm

Dubai Customs Launches Creek clean-up drive

Dubai Customs, represented by Coastal Customs Centers Management and in cooperation with Corporate Communication Department’s CSR Section, has held a campaign to clean up the bottom of Dubai Creek. The major operation, which took place today Tuesday 25th of October in berths 7 & 8 at...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 4:34 am

UN approves Energy Efficiency Programme in the UAE

Dubai Carbon has jointly announced with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) that it has reached a major milestone to incentivise retrofit markets in the entire UAE. The UN backed Programme of Activities (PoA) framework, launched during WETEX 2016, will enable ESCO type and efficient lighting ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 25 October, 2016 3:56 am

World Future Energy Summit to Showcase Vast Renewables Opportunity in India

India’s solar power industry will showcase an unprecedented range of investment opportunities at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2017 in Abu Dhabi, after the Indian government recently outlined plans to add an additional 175 GW of renewable energy to the nation’s electricity...

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