Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 2:44 am

Middle East Electricity Celebrates 40th Edition

Middle East Electricity, the world’s largest power exhibition taking place on 2-4 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is preparing for its 40th edition in 2015. The show has not only witnessed a 40 per cent increase in visitor attendance over the past two years, but has also acquired 21 per...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 January, 2015 6:10 pm

GCC Outdoor Design and Build Market to Benefit from Greater Focus on Sustainable Development

Developers in GCC countries should focus more on providing sustainable, attractive, outdoor environments when they look at new construction projects, industry experts agree. While the building industry is booming in the region, with the total value of construction projects awarded across the GCC...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 12 January, 2015 12:53 am

GE to showcase advanced energy efficiency and water re-use technologies at Saudi Water & Power Forum 2015

GE Power & Water (NYSE: GE) is highlighting its commitment to strengthening the operational efficiency of the energy industry in Saudi Arabia through its participation at the 10th edition of the Saudi Water & Power Forum to be held from January 12 to 14, 2015, at Al-Faisaliyah Hotel in Riyadh. At...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:32 pm

Commodity update: All eyes on energy

The first full trading week of 2015 kicked off with a lot of focus on the continued fall in energy markets (as this is helping to destabilise other asset classes). Stocks were initially pulled lower by the steep fall in crude and its negative impact on the energy sector, while government bond...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:41 am

Saudi Water and Power Forum kicks off 10th edition on Monday

ACWA Power has confirmed its participation as a key principal sponsor of the 10th edition of the Saudi Water and Power Forum (SWPF), to be held in Riyadh on Monday, January 12th, 2015 at Al Faisaliah hotel. The forum is set to be a platform that gathers key stakeholders in the water and power...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 10 January, 2015 12:57 am

Prince Turki lends a hand in cleaning the environment

Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has underlined the importance of preserving the environment and observing hygiene. He unveiled a ‘carrot and stick’ policy as part of the regulatory framework to keep the environment green and clean.A penalty will be imposed on picnickers...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 9 January, 2015 12:15 am

Icy weather, sandstorms hit Kingdom

Icy weather accompanied by sandstorms hit large parts of the Kingdom on Thursday, reducing visibility on the nation’s roads and resulting in major traffic jams.Motorists should be extra cautious in the dangerous conditions, said Maj. Mohammed Al-Hamadi, spokesman of the Civil Defense Department....

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 8 January, 2015 12:11 am

GCC petrochemicals sector, a global manufacturer of commodity polymers, saw 11% overall growth

Organizers of the 12th ArabPlast have said that the petrochemical sector in the GCC saw an overall growth of about 11 per cent (CAGR) over the past 10 years, driven by enhanced capacities across all major sub-sectors. Those figures were highlighted at a press conference held in Grand Hyatt, Dubai,...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 7 January, 2015 12:10 am

Schneider Electric Wins 2014 Platts Global Energy Award

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has been recognized for its efforts to conserve and manage energy consumption at more than 300 company facilities around the world. The company was honored with a Stewardship Award at the 2014 Platts Global Energy Awards. Chris Hummel, ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 January, 2015 12:09 am

Cold wave to lash KSA with snow, wind

A wave of bitterly cold weather accompanied by wind, sub-zero temperatures and snow is expected to hit the Kingdom on Wednesday and last until Sunday, the Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection (PME) said on Monday.The extreme cold is forecast strike the north and northwest areas of ...

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