Environment & Energy | Monday 18 January, 2016 1:31 pm

Kuwait Oil Company Opts for Cisco Security Solutions for High-Security Network

Cisco today announced that Kuwait Oil Co. has selected Cisco® security solutions for its network hardware refresh. Kuwait Oil has installed Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC), a powerful, easy-to-deploy admission control and compliance enforcement component of the Cisco TrustSec®...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 18 January, 2016 10:04 am

Oil market will take time to stabilize, says Al-Naimi

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi said on Sunday it would take “some time” to restore stability to the global oil market in the midst of a glut, but he remained optimistic about the future. Al-Naimi's comments come at a time when OPEC member Iran is preparing ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 18 January, 2016 8:00 am

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016 to Drive Middle East’s Sustainability Business Opportunities in Energy, Water, and Waste Management

Driving the Middle East and North Africa’s business opportunities in sustainability across energy, water, and waste management, the most expansive and in-depth Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016 opens today.   Hosted by Masdar, and running from 16-23 January 2016 at the Abu Dhabi...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 17 January, 2016 2:27 pm

Sadara on track to ‘change the game’ in Saudi Arabia’s downstream industry

Following the successful start-up of the first Solution Polyethylene facility in the Middle East in December, Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) is well on track to set new paradigms in both Saudi Arabia’s and the region’s downstream industry.  The company, which sponsored and...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 1:50 pm

Saudi’s USD 100 Billion in Renewable Energy Projects to Meet Skyrocketing Power Needs

More than USD 100 billion in Saudi renewable energy projects will help meet its skyrocketing energy demand and diversify its energy sector, industry experts said today in the build-up to the World Future Energy Summit.   The Kingdom’s energy demand is expected to grow by 45 percent ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 January, 2016 1:59 pm

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016 to Focus on Business Potential of Renewables and Sustainable Development

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will see global policy and business leaders convene in the capital of the United Arab Emirates from January 16 to take the next steps in identifying and implementing solutions to the world’s most pressing sustainable development...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 January, 2016 11:27 am

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainably Meeting Country’s Surging Water Demand

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the world’s largest desalination producer of water, has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the country’s surging demand for the precious resource ahead of the upcoming International Water Summit (IWS).   The landmark event for the...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 January, 2016 3:40 am

Get ready for hiked water, electricity bills from today

The Ministry of Water and Electricity will begin applying the new tariffs on water on Monday. The new charges were announced two weeks ago by Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen. Sources reveal the ministry will begin issuing bills monthly, rather than every three months, so as...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 10 January, 2016 12:16 pm

GASCO Achieves IT Governance With Nexthink

With a 25 percent increase in production, the National Manufacturing and Gas Company (GASCO) in Saudi Arabia must ensure there are no supply shortages in the Kingdom. Consequently, technology remains at the core of GASCO’s mission for business continuity and to meet global industry...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 4 January, 2016 1:50 pm

Reducing Carbon Footprint of Desalination “Crucial” to Achieving Water Sustainability in the GCC

GCC utility providers and businesses must invest in energy efficient water desalination to reduce the carbon footprint and hefty expenses associated with increased power consumption, urge experts.   Driven by the launch of the Global Clean Water Alliance, which was announced by Abu...

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