Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 4:14 am

Boosting Dubai’s Sustainability Initiatives

Dubai Golf and Etihad Energy Services Company (ESCO) has sealed a historic AED 31.6-million energy performance agreement to implement energy conservation measures at Dubai Golf on a guaranteed-energy-saving basis.   The contract will result in an annual guaranteed saving of AED 4.42...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 2:12 am

US$ 90 billion will be invested in KSA’s energy sector

Saudi Arabia is planning a national program to optimise water and energy consumption, and intends to reduce subsidies for fuel, power and water. Major restructuring of the kingdom's energy and water sectors will take place as part of the Saudi vision 2030. The drive towards energy efficiency ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 31 October, 2017 12:50 pm

Siemens addresses oil and gas challenges with digitalization at ADIPEC 2017

Digitalizing the oil and gas industry will be a key focus for Siemens at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) this year, demonstrating how digital technologies can address cost, efficiency and security challenges in the sector. Siemens will show that with the...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 October, 2017 12:27 pm

GE Power and NOMAC Sign Digital Deal to Enhance Performance at 26 Power Generation and Desalination Sites Globally

GE Power (NYSE: GE) signed a deal with the First National Operations and Maintenance Company (NOMAC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power, to implement its APM solution, powered by Predix at 26 thermal, wind and solar power generation and water desalination sites. The...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 October, 2017 8:54 am

Saudi Agriculture Exhibition wraps up this year’s Edition with almost 12 thousand visitors

Saudi Agriculture Exhibition, the UFI accredited show Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company, 2017 was concluded last Wednesday, with almost 12 thousand visitors during 4 days.   More than 45 deals were signed during the exhibition that was held in concurrence with the “SAUDI...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 October, 2017 12:56 pm

Pushing the Green Agenda in the Region Private sector leads the Region’s Green Agenda

Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (DCCE), established under the guidance of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), and global energy player ENGIE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed by Sebastien Arbola, CEO of ENGIE Middle East, South & Central Asia and Turkey,...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 28 October, 2017 1:34 am

Crown Prince statements push oil prices to two-year high

The recent statements by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, have sent oil prices to over $60, the highest in more than two years, agencies said.   The Crown Prince statements have cleared the fogginess shrouding the markets, hence restoring...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 26 October, 2017 12:50 pm

Petromin Jeddah Plant Certified to BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Standard

Petromin, the leading lubricants and automotive services company in Saudi Arabia, has been successfully compliant to the OHSAS 18001:2007 Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management System for Jeddah plant as the first time ever in Petromin KSA history.   The...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 5:37 pm

World Green Economy Summit 2017 concludes with the announcement of the 4th Dubai Declaration

The 4thWorld Green Economy Summit (WGES), held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai concluded today (25 October 2017). The summit, held under the theme ‘Driving Innovation, Leading Change’...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 October, 2017 6:27 am

The Latest Technologies to Achieve the Goals of the National Transformation program 2020 in the Kingdom

The global strategy consulting firm Booz & Co has estimated that district cooling systems are able to reduce 30% of the cooling requirements of Saudi by 2030. Additionally, the Kingdom has stressed the need to adopt district cooling systems in urban planning, to ensure sustainable economic...

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