Environment & Energy | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 6:18 am

Solar powered palm trees boost Dubai's smart plans

Solar panel powered-palm tree inspired Wi-Fi stations have become the latest addition to the smart city technology of Dubai.   Umm Suqeim Beach and Za’abeel Park are the first two locations for the Smart Palms which provide free wireless internet access. They also give information...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:12 am

UAE Motorists Urged to Adopt Fuel Efficient Vehicles in Reaction to Fuel Subsidy Revision

In reaction to the UAE government recently revising fuel subsidies, industry experts today urged motorists to adopt fuel-efficient vehicles to save on petrol costs and support the UAE’s sustainable transportation agenda.   Starting on 1 August 2015, the UAE Ministry of Energy,...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 2 August, 2015 11:27 am

NWC launches SAR 162 million water network in Taif to serve 14 suburbs

NWC said it has completed several water projects in Taif for the municipality that serves a number of suburbs as part of strategic plans for developing infrastructure and raising operational efficiency in the water and environment sectors according to the highest quality standards and operational...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 1 August, 2015 3:57 am

Saudi Arabia keeps oil output at record pace

OPEC oil output reached the highest monthly level in recent history in July, a Reuters survey found on Friday, as Saudi Arabia and other key members show no sign of wavering in their focus on defending market share instead of prices. The latest boost from the Organization of the Petroleum...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:55 am

NWC starts the pilot operation of the stage 1 of Saad Project

On Tuesday 13 Ramadan, 2015h (30 June, 2015g), Dr. Loay Ahmed  Al-Musallam, NWC CEO, attended the pilot operation of stage 1 of the project of developing Abar Saad ground water field that supplies Riyadh with water. Stage 1 includes the execution of a water station with the capacity of 500,000 ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 29 July, 2015 12:54 pm

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS DISCUSS GROUNDWATER ISSUES IN QATAR

Leaders from Qatar’s public and private sector marked international Earth Day by gathering to discuss the threat a rising water table poses to major infrastructure projects. Hosted by local company Uniquip-Hoelscher LLC, the workshop featured prominent experts who discussed risks to drinking...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 28 July, 2015 1:59 pm

IAEA experts: Russia has the world's best technologies of SNF treatment

The latest technology of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) safe handling developed and implemented by Russian nuclear scientists are unique and surpass foreign analogues, foreign industry experts believe.   International IAEA workshop, at which the issues of ensuring environmental safety of SNF...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 27 July, 2015 3:07 pm

ACWA Power led consortium achieves Financial Close for the landmark Shuaa Energy

The consortium of ACWA Power and TSK Electronica y Electricidad S.A. (“TSK”) has achieved financial close for the development, construction, ownership and operation of Shuaa Energy 1 PSC, the 260 MWp (200 MWac) solar photo-voltaic (PV) independent power project (IPP) under Phase II of...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 5:29 pm

The Most Senior-Level Annual Oil and Gas-LNG Event Held In, On And For Africa

Global Pacific & Partners hosts the 22nd Africa Oil Week/Africa Upstream Conference 2015, in JV with ITE Group plc, 26th- 30th October, Cape Town, South Africa.   This is a meeting with global reputation, and one of the few top world-class Conferences...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 21 July, 2015 4:43 pm

Erin Energy Commences 3D Seismic Acquisition Offshore the Gambia

Erin Energy Corporation (“Erin Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:ERN) through its subsidiary Camac Energy Gambia Limited, has commenced the shooting of a 3D seismic survey off the coast of The Gambia. Polarcus Ltd. has been contracted by the Company to carry out the survey ...

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