Environment & Energy | Tuesday 28 June, 2016 12:45 pm

SABIC, Saudi Aramco to study oil-to-chemicals project

 Major petrochemicals producer Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) has agreed with national oil giant Saudi Aramco to conduct a joint feasibility study on a proposed oil-to-chemicals project, SABIC said on Tuesday. SABIC had previously revealed plans for the proposed project in May. It...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 17 June, 2016 5:48 am

Investing In Africa – Tackling Medical Waste

It is widely known that waste generated by health care activities includes a broad range of materials, from used needles and syringes to soiled dressings, body parts, diagnostic samples, blood, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials. Poor management of health care...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 13 June, 2016 2:00 pm

Saudi Electricity seeks international investors for 2 solar plants

Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) is seeking bids from international developers to build two solar-power plants in Al-Jouf and Rafha in the north of the country. SEC said it is inviting expressions of interest from companies or consortiums around the world in building the two plants. As much as 50...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 2:30 pm

NWC head to ensure water services do not stop over public holidays

H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Ibrahim, NWC CEO and Governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, has told the Company to ensure services do not stop for any reason over Ramadan, the two Eids, Saudi National Day and school examinations. His said the Company aims to stay true to its slogan of...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 May, 2016 2:59 pm

Riyadh to receive 2.4m cubic meters of water daily over summer

NWC’s completed operational plan for summer 2016 aims to provide Riyadh residents and visitors with ample supplies of water during a period where demand is traditionally high. Eng. Abdullah Al-Shaya, Executive Director of RCBU, stated that NWC and the Saline Water Conversion Corporation...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 27 May, 2016 6:22 am

Rabigh Power Plant 2 receives MEED award

Saudi Electric Company’s Rabigh 2 Power Plant (4x700MW) on Wednesday received its Power & Water Project of the Year Award handed out by the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED) in Dubai. MEED’s Quality Awards for Projects 2016 is in recognition of companies that maintain quality...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 22 May, 2016 8:37 am

Al-Falih reviews renewable energy strategy of country

Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Khalid Al-Falih paid a visit to the Mishkat exhibition here at the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) that highlights the importance of renewable energy in sustainable development. Upon his visit to K.A.CARE headquarters...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 18 May, 2016 5:52 am

SWCC, NWC to work jointly to help meet summer demand

Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Ibrahim, governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and CEO of National Water Company (NWC), said both water production and distribution sectors are ready to meet the summer demand. SWCC and NWC have applied several joint plans and programs to increase the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 15 May, 2016 5:29 am

Shell Saudi Arabia holds seminars on oil used in transport & construction sectors

ALJOMAIH and Shell Lubricating Oil Ltd (Josloc) recently held several seminars across Saudi Arabia about the construction and transport sectors. These seminars came within an integrated program of Business Marketing Department at “Shell Josloc” for continued support to existing and...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 15 May, 2016 5:27 am

KSA leads the world in water desalination

The desalination industry in Saudi Arabia witnessed significant shifts since it was initiated 88 years ago by King Abdul Aziz in 1928. It started with importing two large machines for sea water distillation in order to find a steady source of fresh water for the people of Jeddah and to alleviate ...

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