Environment & Energy | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 11:13 am

DME Reaches Significant New Milestone of 8 Billion barrels Traded on the Exchange

DME announced today that it has now reached the 8 billion barrel mark, with a total of 8 million contracts (eqv. 8 billion barrels) traded on the exchange. The increased interest in DME’s value proposition driven by new members from Asia and their participation has contributed to the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 10:50 am

Mario Mehren to head BASF subsidiary Wintershall

Mario Mehren, currently a member of the Board of Executive Directors of Wintershall responsible for Exploration & Production Russia, North Africa and South America, has been named President of BASF’s Oil & Gas division effective July 1, 2015, and in this function will be head of BASF’s...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 March, 2015 3:13 pm

Masdar Institute Launches Official IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society

Earth-Observation and Hydro-Climatology Lab Playing Critical Role in Advancing Region-Specific Research Projects at Masdar Institute Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 March, 2015 12:00 am

DEWA signs Power Purchase Agreement and Shareholder Agreement for second-phase 200MW PV plant at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Riyadh, KSA, 26 March 2015: In line with the directives of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE to produce renewable energy locally, sustainably manage natural resources and support growth of a new promising sector, and the Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 March, 2015 11:16 am

“Villa, Rihab and Rimal Rotana took part in the World Earth Hour and highlighted their commitment towards protecting the environment” - #YourPowerUAE

By spending an hour in the dark on Saturday 28th March, 2015, Villa Rotana, Rihab Rotana and Rimal Rotana reconfirmed their commitment to their eco-friendly credentials and joined millions of supporters across different countries around the globe in reinforcing their commitment to energy...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 28 March, 2015 10:31 pm

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh Commemorates Earth Hour with Local Saudi Artist

On Saturday, March 28th at 8:30pm local time, The Ritz-Carlton hotels, resorts, clubs and residences around the world will proudly support Earth Hour by switching off non-essential lighting in key areas of the property. Founded by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), Earth Hour is the single...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 27 March, 2015 3:09 pm

Riyadh Marriott Hotels Celebrate Earth Hour

As part of Marriott International’s “Spirit to Serve”, Marriott Hotels in Riyadh together with Marriott properties worldwide will participate in the annual Earth Hour celebration. Earth Hour is an annual international event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), held on the third Saturday...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 26 March, 2015 12:22 am

Panasonic switches off for Earth Hour

Newly opened brand showroom in Deira, Fish roundabout to be lit up with Panasonic Solar Lanterns expressing its eco-commitmentPanasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has joined WWF’s Earth Hour, a worldwide lights-off event to raise awareness about climate change. Earth Hour is an...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 March, 2015 9:46 pm

Centro Capital Centre celebrates World Water Day 2015

“After the awareness session, a group of colleagues from Centro Capital Centre distributed 2,000 Al Ain water bottles to municipality and construction workers working outside in harsh conditions across specific areas in Abu Dhabi.”March 2015, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Centro Capital Centre by Rotana,...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 March, 2015 6:01 am

GreenParking Introduces its Electro Vehicle Chargers

GreenParking to provide Electro Vehicle Chargers at DEWA stations and across the UAEGreenParking, the first one stop shop parking company in the Middle East that provides environmental friendly products and solutions, was selected by DEWA as one of the main suppliers of EV-Chargers as part of the...

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