Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 August, 2019 5:21 am

Oman’s Dhofar Wind Farm produces first kilowatt hour of electricity

The 50-megawatt (MW) Dhofar Wind Farm in Oman has produced its first kilowatt hour of electricity, marking a major milestone for the GCC region’s first utility-scale wind farm. The landmark wind farm, which is fully funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 9 August, 2019 2:09 am

Saudi Arabia Sets a New World Record for Wind Power Generation

The Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved the most world competitive price in terms of generation of wind power, where the price for the implementation of Dumat Al-Jandal wind power plant with a capacity of 400 MW has set a...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 7 August, 2019 1:00 pm

ENOC Group becomes the first energy company to win the SPLC Awards for sustainable business practices

ENOC Group is the world’s first energy company to have won the coveted Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) Award in Portland, USA at the 2019 SPLC Summit organised by the US based not-for-profit organisation.   The Group was awarded under the ‘Sustainable...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 1:26 pm

DEWA Invites International Companies to Benefit from Investment Opportunities at WETEX and Dubai Solar Show

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited international companies and organisations specialised in energy, renewable energy, water, the environment, to participate and display their products and services at the 21stWater, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 5 August, 2019 4:08 am

WGES to present Dubai’s global achievements in sustainability

The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2019 will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on 20th-21st October at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre with the theme...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 3 August, 2019 2:47 pm

RAKEZ partners with Smart4Power to reduce energy and water consumption by 38%

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has contracted with Smart4Power, one of the Middle East’s leading energy efficiency solutions providers, for a retrofit project covering nine buildings, including a district cooling plant. The agreement, which is part of RAKEZ contribution towards the...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 1 August, 2019 7:20 am

EBRD to finance largest private-to-private solar project in Jordan yet

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Wednesday it would grant a $35-million financial package to support Jordan’s largest private-to-private solar project in Jordan yet. Under new regulations that allow private consumers to establish their own energy...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 2:26 pm

Dubai Culture donates resources to support technology education

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) donated a large number of its used technological equipment and resources to Dubai Municipality’s Digital Devices Refurbishment Centre to be revamped and reused. This initiative is part of a project where devices reconditioned by Dubai...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 1:44 pm

Ford Launches 20th Edition of its Conservation and Environmental Grants, Incorporating World Environment Day Theme of “Beating Air Pollution” with a Total Prize Pool of $50,000

Ford Motor Company launches the 20th edition of its Conservation and Environmental Grants programme, with $50,000 made available to successful entries from around the Middle East and North Africa region, including a special category grant for this year’s World Environment Day theme, Beating...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 July, 2019 7:44 pm

Monitoring a new bird in the sky of Aqaba

The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (NPR) team at the Aqaba Bird Observatory recorded a first-ever Serenice bird in the Bird Observatory. The head of the observatory, Firas al-Rahhalah, said: "This bird crosses our region during the migration seasons. It is considered a rare...

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