Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 February, 2018 7:30 am

KSA plans to double natural gas production in next 10 years

Saudi Arabia is planning to double its natural gas production to 23 billion cubic feet per day in the next 10 years, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih said on Wednesday. “When it comes to natural gas, over the next decade we are going to be roughly...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 February, 2018 5:35 am

Petroleum Development Oman and Glasspoint Inugurate Miraah Solar Plant

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the leading exploration and production company in the Sultanate of Oman, and GlassPoint Solar, the leading global supplier of solar energy to the oil industry, have inaugurated the Miraah solar plant. Miraah, located at the Amal oilfield in the south of the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 February, 2018 7:07 am

‘International Oil Diplomacy Person of the Year 2017’ to be conferred on Khalid Al Falih

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry & Mineral Resources, Khalid Al Falih, will be presented with the ‘International Oil Diplomacy Person of the Year 2017’ Award at the Energy Institute’s International Petroleum (IP) Week on Feb. 22 in London. The selection of...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 February, 2018 3:41 pm

UAE Launches Seed Grants to Support New Research into Space Settlement & Space Habitation

Established by the Dubai Future Foundation, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Settlement Challenge works to reward the best ideas from around the world.   In its commitment to accelerating global space exploration activities, the UAE launches...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 12 February, 2018 5:39 am

Saudi geological center denies Jeddah earthquake warnings

The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) denied social media allegations that an earthquake warning was issued for the city of Jeddah. Through its official twitter account, the authority verified that no ground tremors have been detected and also confirmed that the National Center for Earthquakes and ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 10 February, 2018 1:34 am

Saline Water Conversion Corporation receives its Guinness Book of Records certificate

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation has received a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records showing that it holds the world record for seawater desalination. The government-owned company, which has its headquarters in Riyadh, produces five million cubic meters of water a day. A...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 8 February, 2018 1:09 pm

Etihad and Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs Mark Uae Environment Day

Etihad Aviation Group and Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs have collaborated to commemorate UAE Environment Day.    More than 80 people participated in the event, which took place at a farm in Bani Yas, and included tree planting and harvesting as...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 4:49 am

Mineral resources remain key to Vision 2030 success: Al-Falih

Under the slogan “Bounties of our land,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih inaugurated the 12th International Geological Conference on Sunday and an accompanying exhibition at a local hotel in Jeddah. The conference has been organized by the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) in...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 4 February, 2018 9:01 am

SEC volunteer program helps promote safety

The Saudi Electricity Company’s program “Alkahraba Friend” has attracted thousands of Saudi and expat volunteers and encouraged them to report any observations regarding electricity safety by sending a WhatsApp message to 0533991100 or on alkahrabafriend on Twitter. The...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 2 February, 2018 6:10 am

SR220m project to set up solar-powered desal plant in KAEC

KING Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with Metito Saudi Ltd (Metito) for the design and construction of a seawater desalination plant powered by solar energy and valued at SR220 million. The seawater treatment and desalination plant will start with the capacity to produce 30,000...

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