Environment & Energy | Thursday 4 January, 2024 9:28 am

Abu Dhabi unveils 1st processing facility for enzyme-based fuel additives in Middle East & Africa

The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the industrial sector, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with XMILE Group to establish a first-of-its-kind processing facility in the Middle East & Africa ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 4 January, 2024 8:58 am

OPEC+ says committed to efforts to ensure oil market stability

OPEC+ member countries reaffirmed today, Jan. 3, their steadfast commitment to “unity and cohesion” as well as their continued cooperation to maintain stability of the oil market. In a statement issued on the OPEC website, the alliance said these efforts come as part of the Declaration of...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 2 January, 2024 1:42 am

80 countries participate in Ministerial Roundtable

The Future Minerals Forum (FMF) announced today that its Ministerial Roundtable due to be held on 9 January 2024, ahead of the third edition of the Forum, is set to break attendance records. Of the eighty countries so far confirmed to attend, more than forty-five will be sending ministers to take...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 1 January, 2024 9:34 am

NWC announces the completion of the water network project in Al-Muzailif

The National Water Company (NWC) has announced the completion of the water network project in Al-Muzailif Governorate in the Makkah Region. This is part of the company’s strategic plans to implement development projects for water and environmental services in the region at a cost of approximately ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 28 December, 2023 10:30 am

President of Uzbekistan witnesses grid connection of Masdar projects totalling 1.4GW of Clean Energy

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan witnessed the grid connection of renewable energy projects totaling 1.4 gigawatts (GW), developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies. During the grid connection...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 28 December, 2023 9:41 am

‘Nature Research Journal’ Showcases UAEREP’s Cloud-Seeding Achievements

The pioneering research and technology achievements of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) are featured in a peer-reviewed article published by the Nature Research journal npj Climate and Atmospheric Science.   Titled “Rethinking water security in a...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 28 December, 2023 9:36 am

UAE Council for Climate Action reviews national efforts towards climate ambition and COP28 outcomes

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, chaired the fourth meeting of the UAE Council for Climate Action held this year. The Council conducted an online meeting to review the national efforts towards climate ambition, the outcomes of the 28th UN Climate...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 27 December, 2023 3:18 pm

ADDED & Schneider Electric to develop energy technology, improve efficiency

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the energy technology and improve efficiency in Abu Dhabi’s industrial...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 25 December, 2023 1:53 pm

NIDLP contributes 35% to non-oil GDP: Industry Minister

Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, said that the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) contributes about 35% to the non-oil GDP and 90% to non-oil exports.   At the NIDLP's annual ceremony, Alkhorayef noted that the program accounts ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 25 December, 2023 9:07 am

ADDED and Siemens Energy to advance sustainable industrial development

In a significant step towards advancing sustainability goals, the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), represented by Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), and Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology, have joined hands to further decarbonise Abu Dhabi’s booming...

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