Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 March, 2016 5:44 pm

Jumeira Rotana, Rihab Rotana and Villa Rotana took part in the World Earth Hour

As the world stands at a climate crossroads, it is powerful yet humbling to think that our actions today will decide what tomorrow will look like for generations to come. By spending an hour in the dark on Saturday, 19th of March 2016, Jumeira Rotana, Rihab Rotana and Villa Rotana reconfirmed their ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 March, 2016 11:20 am

Easy Taxi Offices Go Dark for the 10th Edition of Earth Hour!

Believing that this movement is more than just a symbolic gesture to protect our planet, Easy Taxi will also be taking action this Saturday, March 19 at 8:30pm local time, by turning out all lights in its offices for one hour.   Going dark is a powerful reminder of what we can do to...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 19 March, 2016 4:54 am

KSA, Russia discuss nuclear cooperation

The Saudi-Russian Joint Nuclear Coordinating Committee held its first meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss cooperation on peaceful uses of  atomic energy. The Saudi side was headed by Waleed Husain Abulfaraj, vice president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 19 March, 2016 12:56 am

Green energy: KSA eyes advanced technology

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi highlighted Saudi Arabia’s efforts in promoting research and studies to boost renewable energy at a conference in Berlin. Studies by the Kingdom and other countries into alternative energy are looking at ways to shift from oil and gas to...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 17 March, 2016 12:34 pm

NWC: 33 projects for developing infrastructure in Taif worth more than SAR1.4 billion

NWC continues implementing water and environment services projects to serve several Taif suburbs. These projects are part form Company’s strategic plans to develop infrastructure and improve the operational efficiency of water and environment services sectors to cope with urban expansion and...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 17 March, 2016 6:27 am

NWC: SAR4 billion worth of projects to develop Jeddah infrastructure

NWC is continuously developing the services and infrastructure of the water and environmental services sectors in Jeddah in line with its strategic plan to increase operational capacity and coverage in populated areas, meet the increasing demand for water and provide its services according to the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 15 March, 2016 3:32 pm

NWC: Strategic projects in Makkah worth SAR1.8 billion

NWC has implemented a series of development projects in Makkah as part of its strategic plans to develop the infrastructure and increase the operational efficiency of both the water and environment services sectors in line with the highest quality and performance standards. All these projects are...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 15 March, 2016 1:45 pm

Trade Ministers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia Inaugurate ACWA Power’s Solafrica Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Project

Trade Ministers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia jointly inaugurated the Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project, which has been developed by a consortium led by ACWA Power in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, marking the official launch of the R5 billion project. South...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 15 March, 2016 8:46 am

SR2bn project to enhance Makkah’s water security

The government plans to spend SR2 billion to enhance water security in Makkah region. This is according to Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who made the announcement at a meeting recently of the Holy Sites Development Authority, according to a report in a local publication on Monday. Prince ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 14 March, 2016 3:00 pm

GE and SEC inaugurate first dedicated Monitoring & Diagnostic Center for power sector in Saudi Arabia

GE (NYSE: GE) and Saudi Electricity Company today inaugurated the first dedicated Monitoring & Diagnostics Center, named “Saudi PowerGen Efficiency Center” for gas and steam turbines operated by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) across its power plants to usher in the digital...

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