Environment & Energy | Wednesday 8 August, 2018 2:31 am

The 2nd Edition of the Phanes Group Solar Incubator set to kick off 7th August 2018

Phanes Group, an international end-to-end solar provider headquartered in Dubai, UAE, has announced the 2ndedition of its Solar Incubator program, aimed at identifying PV projects of potential in sub-Saharan Africa by providing support to funding, and commercial and technical knowledge. The...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 5 August, 2018 7:17 am

Saudi Arabia’s path to nuclear power

Faced with surging energy demand for economic growth, Saudi Arabia is turning to nuclear power to meet a twin challenge — how to diversify its electricity-generating mix while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. And with electricity demand in the country growing by 8 to 10 percent annually,...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 5 August, 2018 3:15 am

Saudi Arabia resumes oil exports via key waterway

Saudi Aramco on Saturday announced an immediate resumption of crude oil shipments through the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait. “The company is keen to follow up and evaluate the current situation in coordination with the relevant authorities and to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety and...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 1:28 am

NPPMCL, HEI & GE announce completion of Balloki Power Plant

National Power Parks Management Company Limited (NPPMCL), Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) and GE (NYSE: GE) announced the completion of the Balloki power plant, following the successful conclusion of all commissioning works and performance-related...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 July, 2018 6:58 am

World Green Economy Summit 2018 tackles disruptive digital solutions

Inspired by the growth of digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in boosting the economy, the annual World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2018) will focus on developing the digital economy and integrating it with the green context.  WGES is a strategic platform to share and...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 27 July, 2018 5:22 am

Shell Saudi Arabia and Wallan Trading Company renew their partnership for the next five years

Following the success of the strategic partnership between Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia and Wallan Trading Company, the authorized distributor of Hyundai cars in the Central region of Saudi Arabia. Both Fahad bin Saad Al Wallan, the Vice Chairman of Wallan Trading Company and Eng. Waqar Siddiqui,...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 26 July, 2018 4:28 am

Saudi Bahri says its oil tanker suffers minor damage in Red Sea incident

Bahri announces that one of its VLCCs had an incident on Wednesday 25/07/2018 while sailing ‎in the Red Sea. The VLCC suffered minor damage and no human injuries or ‎environmental damage have been reported.‎  ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 24 July, 2018 7:34 am

KSA bans 8 practices deemed harmful to animals

The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has banned a series of practices deemed brutal to animals. The ban is based on the GCC Animal Welfare Act endorsed by Saudi Arabia, and was approved in Royal Decree No. (M / 44).  It includes a list of restricted...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 22 July, 2018 3:05 pm

Saudi Electricity Company [SEC] and GE have partnered together to advance the Kingdom’s power generation sector

For almost 40 years, the Saudi Electricity Company [SEC] and GE have partnered together to advance the Kingdom’s power generation sector, develop the capabilities of talented local employees and youth, and bring about a fundamental change to the sector, driven by industry-leading...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 22 July, 2018 8:00 am

SABIC represents Saudi private sector at UN sustainable development forum

SABIC represented the Saudi private sector as part of a national delegation, led by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, to the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development at the UN headquarters in New York last July 9 to 18. The HLPF is the main United Nations platform on...

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