Environment & Energy | Monday 21 August, 2023 11:45 am

DoE sets up gas safety committee to oversee emirate-wide LPG system safety inspection

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has taken a proactive stance in enhancing the safety of gas supplies and applications. In line with the recently announced safety inspection initiative for LPG gas systems in buildings across the Emirate, a dedicated Gas Safety Committee has been formed to...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 17 August, 2023 9:58 am

Ministry of Mining issues 71 mining licenses in July

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 71 new mining licenses in July 2023, with exploration and building materials quarry licenses reaching 45 and 21, respectively, according to a report by the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information.   The number of...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 17 August, 2023 12:56 am

Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Beyond2020 Initiative Secures Clean Water for 9,000 Rural Ethiopians

Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize and its partners, has improved access to safe drinking water for 9,000 people in the rural villages of Walessa, Holte, and Gato in Dirashe District, Ethiopia. Six shallow wells with solar...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 16 August, 2023 7:05 am

Industry Ministry to tender 8 mining sites in Riyadh, Eastern Province

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced that it has allocated eigt mining complexes for bidding process in the Riyadh and Eastern Provinces, with the aim of stimulating investment in the mining sector.   The designated complexes include the Gunan, Al-Masnat, Al-Suman ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 15 August, 2023 9:58 am

ENOC Group empowers the youth towards a more sustainable future, concludes ENOC Youth Week

In recognition of International Youth Day, ENOC Group hosted its first ever ENOC Youth Week, a week-long event dedicated to empowering the Group’s dynamic young workforce who have been a key contributor to the energy sector and its future. Organised by the ENOC Youth Council, the first...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 13 August, 2023 10:00 am

Energy Ministry licenses Durrah Company to transport dry gas

Saudi Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, approved Durrah Advanced Development Co.'s license to build, own and operate a pipeline to transport dry gas from Saudi Aramco's pipeline to the former's factory in Yanbu-based King Fahd Industrial Port, Umm Al-Qura newspaper reported on Aug....

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Environment & Energy | Friday 11 August, 2023 1:25 pm

Global oil demand hits record: IEA

Global oil demand surged to a record backed by strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation and surging Chinese petrochemical activity strong summer air travel, increased oil use in power generation and surging Chinese petrochemical activity, the International Energy Agency said...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 10 August, 2023 9:00 am

Ministry of Mining issues 32 mining licenses in June

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 32 new mining licenses in June 2023, with exploration and building materials quarry licenses reaching 17 and 11, respectively, according to a report by the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information.   The number of...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 9 August, 2023 12:05 pm

Maaden receives first credit rating with ‘stable’ outlook

Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has received its first credit ratings from Moody’s at “Baa1” and Fitch Ratings at “BBB+” with a “stable” outlook, according to the company’s statement.   These ratings underpinned Maaden’s diversified business model being a globally ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 9 August, 2023 10:29 am

Building on past year’s success, Saudi Infrastructure Expo gears up for 2nd edition with inaugural Saudi Water Exp

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 is propelling a momentous transition towards a sustainable future, prioritizing infrastructure and urban planning as key components of its transformative goals. Supporting these ambitious goals, Saudi Infrastructure Expo, held in Riyadh from 11 to 13 September 2023...

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