Environment & Energy | Thursday 5 August, 2021 12:44 am

Dumat Al-Jandal wind farm turbine trial run begins

The Ministry of Energy announced the start of the trial operation of the first turbine in the Dumat Al-Jandal wind farm project in the northern Al-Jouf region. The project, which will exploit wind energy in the production of electricity, is the first project of its kind that comes within the...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 5 August, 2021 12:40 am

MoU to boost palm and dates market in AlUla

 The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) to boost the palm and dates sector, achieve production efficiency from AlUla dates and market them locally and internationally.The MoU included working on...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 3 August, 2021 12:19 am

Month-long international auction for falcon breeders to begin on Aug. 5

A month-long International Falcon Breeders Auction (IFBA) being organized for the first time in Saudi Arabia is set to begin on Aug. 5 (Thursday) at the Saudi Falcons Club Grounds in Malham, north of Riyadh. Commenting on the preparations to host the global event, Saudi Falcons Club's official ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 18 July, 2021 11:22 am

Schneider Electric partners with UAE-based sustainability enterprise Goumbook  

The landmark partnership agreement will allow both firms to join forces to bring regional sustainability issues to the forefront and support Schneider’s mission to be a global company that promotes local community action.   Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 July, 2021 12:29 am

New discovery shines light on Saudi Arabia’s ancient marine environment

The discovery of the fossilized remains of an ancient whale that went extinct 37 million years ago in Saudi Arabia’s Jouf region has revealed secrets about the Kingdom’s geology and ancient marine environments. The findings, made public on June 29, include a graveyard of fossilized...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 1 July, 2021 8:36 am

Oracle Commits to Powering Its Global Operations with Renewable Energy by 2025

Oracle expanded its commitment to sustainability by pledging to power its global operations, both its facilities and its cloud, with 100% renewable energy by 2025.“Relying on renewable energy is an important step toward a more sustainable future,” said Oracle Chief Executive Officer Safra Catz. ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 June, 2021 9:34 am

Saudi company signs deal with Argentinian firm to manufacture foot-and-mouth disease vaccine

A Saudi company MAS has joined hands with Argentine biotechnology company Biogenesis Bago to manufacture a vaccine for foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease and set up a specialized research center to support livestock.  The CEOs of the companies signed an agreement here on Monday in the presence...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 June, 2021 9:23 am

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM and KAUST partner to create the world’s largest coral garden in the Red Sea

 Officials in Saudi Arabia have announced a joint project to establish the largest coral garden in the world at NEOM, the futuristic mega-city being built in the Kingdom’s northwest. NEOM and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) said that the project that will...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 21 June, 2021 9:24 am

Saudi Arabia Observes World Hydrography Day

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins the world in observing the World Hydrography Day, which was adopted by the United Nations and observed annually on 21 June, to enhance the security and safety of navigation and maritime transport, especially in the protected international areas and...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:30 am

Building first desalination plant using clean energy in Saudi Arabia

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has won a deal from Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Ltd., to build a turnkey substation that will power the Yanbu-4 independent water producer plant. This is the first integrated, seawater reverse osmosis project in the Kingdom that uses clean...

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