Environment & Energy | Sunday 17 October, 2021 2:41 am

TAWAL set to reduce its environmental footprint as it signs recycling agreement with Holoul

TAWAL, the leading ICT infrastructure service provider in Saudi Arabia, has signed an agreement with electronics waste specialists Holoul Electronic Recycling Treatment Company to provide an environmentally sustainable solution for waste electrical equipment used within TAWAL’s telecom...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 14 October, 2021 10:18 am

Saudi-led mission uncovers the secrets of the deep

JEDDAH: As long ago as biblical times, humans were fascinated by the waters of the Red Sea. Even now we continue to probe its depths in an attempt to unlock its mysteries and secrets, and learn more about its unique marine environment.The most recent research project, a six-week expedition in the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 10 October, 2021 2:11 am

Saudi “Miahona”, France’s “Saur Group”, and Philippines’ “Manila Water” Consortium wins O&M management contract of Esatern Region at SR 221M preliminary to concession contracts

National Water Company (NWC) announced, that a Saudi-French-Philippines consortium of Saudi Arabia's “Miahona”, France's Saur Group, and Philippine’s “Manila Water” won the third management contract. The consortium will undertake operation of the water and environmental treatment services ...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 8 October, 2021 12:46 am

Siemens Energy inaugurates region’s first one-stop-shop for the energy industry in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Siemens Energy completed the expansion of its hub in Dammam, increasing its local capabilities in the energy industry, in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The facility, which now covers significant parts of the energy value chain, is the largest of its kind in the region and is ready to...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 28 September, 2021 12:45 pm

GREEN HYDROGEN FROM WALLONIA, BELGIUM

Wallonia is strategically placed to become the next center for the development of clean hydrogen, with a post-coronavirus stimulus package that makes way for the development of green hydrogen. Wallonia indeed wishes to invest more than €160 million (US$196 million) in the development of a Walloon ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 21 September, 2021 1:20 am

Almarai's Sustainability Report 2020:119% increase in solar energy usage

Almarai's Sustainability Report 2020 revealed a 119% increase in solar energy use compared to 2019, as part of the company’s keenness to implement more sustainable solutions to reduce emissions every day.According to the annual report, Almarai is aware of the serious risks involved in climate...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 20 September, 2021 1:48 am

Saudi seeks partners for water pipeline project

The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for the Riyadh-Qassim Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP) project, which, on completion, will have a transmission capacity of 685,000 cubic meters per day, according to TradeArabia.com. Through...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 August, 2021 12:03 am

Schneider Electric reaches number 1 spot for sustainability in its sector by ESG rating agency Vigeo Eiris

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, received top ranking for performance in its sector by Vigeo Eiris (V.E), the principal European environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating agency and part of the Moody’s Group. Schneider has...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 August, 2021 12:18 am

How Saudi Arabia is aiding global action on climate change

It is now indisputable: The planet is getting hotter, and unless governments take immediate action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, dramatic changes to the climate will become irreversible. That was the verdict of the world’s foremost climate scientists in a report published earlier this...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 23 August, 2021 12:10 am

Jeddah’s new drinking water and wudu stations draw inspiration from the past

Four new drinking water and wudu stations have been launched in Jeddah by the King Abdul Aziz Endowment of Ain Al-Aziziah, drawing their inspiration from the city’s historical water supply methods.Al-Bazan, which translates as water tanks, is based on Jeddah’s previous water distribution...

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