Environment & Energy | Monday 28 January, 2019 3:17 am

Saudi Arabia launches plan to attract $427 billion in investment

Leading architects of Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation will gather on Monday in Riyadh to set out the next steps in the Kingdom’s development. They will launch the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program, with the aim of attracting $427 billion over the next...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 25 January, 2019 4:12 am

KACARE signs deal for renewable energy training and development

King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) signed a memorandum of understanding and partnership with the Saudi Technical Institute for the Electricity Services in Riyadh on Wednesday. The agreement entails cooperation for training and development in the fields of renewable...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 25 January, 2019 3:46 am

Scientific research vessel ‘Najil’ launched in Jubail

Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih launched on Thursday the scientific research vessel, called “Najil,” at Jubail Commercial Port in the Eastern Province. The vessel is designed to carry out scientific research in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea in...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 24 January, 2019 3:38 pm

NWC warns against dealing with non-employees and non-official contractors

The National Water Company (NWC), warned, in an official statement showing its care for customers’ interests and commitment to protecting their rights, against interacting with those claiming to be NWC employees while not holding company’s official IDs, including vehicles with the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 January, 2019 4:35 am

Riyadh hosts international water conference

Badran A. Al-Omar, rector of King Saud University (KSU), on Tuesday inaugurated the eighth International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments at the KSU’s headquarters in Riyadh. The conference was organized by the Prince Sultan Institute for Environmental, Water and Desert...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 January, 2019 3:29 am

ADNOC Named Middle East's Most Valuable Brand

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has been named the most valuable brand in the Middle East, by Brand Finance, the world's leading brand valuation and strategy consultancy.     ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 January, 2019 2:39 am

Dr. Leila Benali Appointed Chief Economist at Apicorp

 The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a multilateral development bank, has appointed energy & commodities strategy and policy expert, Dr Leila Benali, as the Chief Economist at APICORP. Dr Benali joined from Saudi Aramco where she handled energy policy and gas strategy....

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 12:00 pm

ENOC ‘Women in Energy Awards’ recognises achievements in the energy sector

ENOC Group’s inaugural ‘Women in Energy Awards’ honoured eight women in a first-of-its-kind award ceremony held to recognise women’s achievements within Dubai’s energy sector.   The biennial awards which were previously announced on ‘Emirati...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 7:00 am

Saudi Aramco Recognized as a Leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Saudi Aramco's Uthmaniyah Gas Plant (UGP) has been recognized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as a "Lighthouse" manufacturing facility, a leader in technology applications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Saudi Aramco is the first energy company globally to be included in this...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 January, 2019 6:45 am

Saudi Aramco, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority sign MoU to foster collaboration in new energy

Saudi Aramco signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) to foster collaboration in power supply and demand management.  The MoU will also provide a framework to assess potential collaborations and ventures in new energy and smart...

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