Environment & Energy | Friday 2 November, 2018 3:50 am

Aramco, SABIC announce Yanbu as the site for integrated industrial complex

Saudi Aramco and SABIC have announced their selection of Yanbu, on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, as the site for the development of an integrated industrial complex to convert crude oil to chemicals (COTC).   The announcement by Saudi Aramco and SABIC, the two largest industrial...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 1 November, 2018 1:24 pm

The two major Saudi water entities sign agreement on quality and performance excellence

Furthering transparent governance, an important pillar of the Vision 2030, the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) signed today an organizational agreement with the National Water Company (NWC) on achieving quality and performance excellence.   Both HE Eng Ali Bin Abdulrahman...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 1 November, 2018 4:00 am

German Leading Pump Manufacturer Wilo participates in WETEX 2018

Wilo Middle East FZE, the leading pump manufacturer headquartered in Dortmund, Germany took part in the 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) held during 23-25 October 2018 under the theme ‘At the Forefront of Sustainability.’ Marking its sixth...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 30 October, 2018 11:00 pm

Culligan Middle East launches Bio-Refresh water dispenser to provide higher quality drinking water to UAE consumers

Culligan Middle East will use this week’s Gulf Host exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre to debut a new drinking water dispenser which combines UV out technology and a carbon block filter to provide high quality water. Exhibiting on the Gulf Host show floor stand S1-A71 from 30...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 29 October, 2018 2:16 pm

RAKGas signs agreement for Zanzibar’s first oil and gas exploration project

RAKGas, through its international subsidiary RAKGas Zanzibar Limited, has signed an oil and gas Production Sharing Agreement with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the first such agreement Zanzibar has signed following its implementation of the Oil and Gas (Upstream) Act of...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 October, 2018 2:01 pm

NWC launches a SAR700-million wastewater-pipeline south Riyadh

The National Water Company launched one of its most important strategic projects for developing environmental services and achieving environmental balance in Riyadh. The project includes the installation of a wastewater pipeline from Manfoha treatment plant to the new treatment plant in the south...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 October, 2018 3:19 am

Aramco continues to champion professional careers for women

Saudi Aramco chaired the “Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium” (LEWAS), a leading industry event held at the Bahrain International Convention & Exhibition Center last Oct. 23-25, promoting efforts to increase professional opportunities for women engagement and...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 October, 2018 3:42 am

Moderate to heavy rain predicted in some regions next week

Preliminary indicators show that there will be moderate to heavy rainfall on Makkah, Madinah, Hail and Al-Qassim regions and the Southwestern Highlands during the middle of next week, Saudi Press Agency quoted Deputy President of the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 23 October, 2018 12:00 pm

Eco-friendly UAE Consumers Have Filtered Water on Tap

Today’s eco-friendly UAE consumer insists on reusable cups, avoids plastic straws and delivery food cutlery, and is now more likely to have filtered water on tap in the home and office. Just as the last year has seen the rise of initiatives like #ZeroWasteUAE, which aims to reduce waste...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 22 October, 2018 7:35 am

Sipchem tops bumper earnings from Saudi petrochemical majors

Saudi petrochemical producer Sipchem said its third-quarter profits surged by about half to SR180.3 million ($47.9 million) amid a brace of strong earnings from the sector. The company also known as Saudi International Petrochemical Co, plans to merge with Sahara Petrochemicals as a wave of...

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