Environment & Energy | Thursday 9 April, 2015 10:08 am

Shell confirms agreed £47bn bid for UK gas producer BG Group

Takeover of the company would be one of the biggest deals in the oil and gas sector in the last 20 yearsOil giant Royal Dutch Shell has agreed a £47bn takeover of gas group BG in one of the biggest deals seen in the oil and gas sector in the last 20 years. It will create a company worth more than...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 1 April, 2015 5:49 am

Dow brings its solutions to life at inaugural Innovation Summit

The first Dow Innovation Summit in the Middle East took place on 4-5 March at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. The Summit was held under the theme of ‘Solutions through Innovation’ and hosted more than 200 attendees which included senior...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 11:13 am

DME Reaches Significant New Milestone of 8 Billion barrels Traded on the Exchange

DME announced today that it has now reached the 8 billion barrel mark, with a total of 8 million contracts (eqv. 8 billion barrels) traded on the exchange. The increased interest in DME’s value proposition driven by new members from Asia and their participation has contributed to the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 31 March, 2015 10:50 am

Mario Mehren to head BASF subsidiary Wintershall

Mario Mehren, currently a member of the Board of Executive Directors of Wintershall responsible for Exploration & Production Russia, North Africa and South America, has been named President of BASF’s Oil & Gas division effective July 1, 2015, and in this function will be head of BASF’s...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 March, 2015 3:13 pm

Masdar Institute Launches Official IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society

Earth-Observation and Hydro-Climatology Lab Playing Critical Role in Advancing Region-Specific Research Projects at Masdar Institute Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 30 March, 2015 12:00 am

DEWA signs Power Purchase Agreement and Shareholder Agreement for second-phase 200MW PV plant at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

Riyadh, KSA, 26 March 2015: In line with the directives of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE to produce renewable energy locally, sustainably manage natural resources and support growth of a new promising sector, and the Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 29 March, 2015 11:16 am

“Villa, Rihab and Rimal Rotana took part in the World Earth Hour and highlighted their commitment towards protecting the environment” - #YourPowerUAE

By spending an hour in the dark on Saturday 28th March, 2015, Villa Rotana, Rihab Rotana and Rimal Rotana reconfirmed their commitment to their eco-friendly credentials and joined millions of supporters across different countries around the globe in reinforcing their commitment to energy...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 28 March, 2015 10:31 pm

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh Commemorates Earth Hour with Local Saudi Artist

On Saturday, March 28th at 8:30pm local time, The Ritz-Carlton hotels, resorts, clubs and residences around the world will proudly support Earth Hour by switching off non-essential lighting in key areas of the property. Founded by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), Earth Hour is the single...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 27 March, 2015 3:09 pm

Riyadh Marriott Hotels Celebrate Earth Hour

As part of Marriott International’s “Spirit to Serve”, Marriott Hotels in Riyadh together with Marriott properties worldwide will participate in the annual Earth Hour celebration. Earth Hour is an annual international event created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), held on the third Saturday...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 26 March, 2015 12:22 am

Panasonic switches off for Earth Hour

Newly opened brand showroom in Deira, Fish roundabout to be lit up with Panasonic Solar Lanterns expressing its eco-commitmentPanasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has joined WWF’s Earth Hour, a worldwide lights-off event to raise awareness about climate change. Earth Hour is an...

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