Environment & Energy | Sunday 3 January, 2021 2:30 pm

Teams in the 2nd SDME confirm readiness with innovative models for smart and sustainable homes

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised the second international workshop for university teams participants in the second Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME). DEWA organises SDME under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 27 December, 2020 3:27 pm

Saudi Arabia discovers 4 new oil, gas fields

The Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, announced on Sunday that Saudi Aramco had discovered four new oil and gas fields in the Kingdom. The minister said that non-conventional oil was discovered in Al-Reesh oil field, north-west of Dhahran. Al-Reesh Well No. 2 has...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 24 December, 2020 1:12 pm

A Digital Live Event to support the Industrial & Environmental Transformation of ADNOC

French Energy Days: A Digital Live Event to support the Industrial & Environmental Transformation of ADNOC12 selected French companies introduced top solutions to +450 ADNOC employeesAn exclusive event that raised awareness about “La French Fab”, the new face...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 24 December, 2020 12:07 am

Decarbonizing Power Generation in Saudi Arabia: The Role of Gas

Saudi Arabia’s energy mix is in the midst of a significant transformation as it explores more efficient and sustainable power generation solutions. To that end, the most recently published renewable target in Saudi Arabia aims to have around 60 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2030,...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:39 am

TAQA announces financial closing for world’s largest solar power plant

ABU DHABI, 22nd December, 2020 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) – alongside partners Masdar, EDF Renewables and JinkoPower – announced today the successful financial closing of the Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project.The record-breaking...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 17 December, 2020 10:22 am

Saudi Arabia, Japan sign MoU to protect environment

Saudi Arabia and Japan on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in promoting environmental protection. Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli and his Japanese counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro signed the MoU in an online...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 13 December, 2020 3:35 pm

Under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Emirates Environmental Group concludes the 19th cycle of the annual Clean Up UAE drive, creating further awareness about environmental issues in the UAE

Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), the leading NGO devoted to protecting the environment through the means of education, action programmes and community involvement, has concluded one of its flagship events, the 19th annual Clean Up UAE drive, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 10 December, 2020 1:23 pm

Powering Iraq through the Pandemic: GE Executes Critical Service Works at Al Qudus Power Plant

Highlighting its continued support to the Iraqi government to enhance power generation and strengthen the country’s electricity infrastructure, GE today announced the completion of a major overhaul of a 9E.03 gas turbine at the Ministry of Electricity’s Al Qudus Power Plant. This helps to...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 4 December, 2020 2:07 pm

Saudi mayor honors British expat for 27 years of beach cleaning

It was a visit to a Saudi beach that prompted a British expat to spend his day off cleaning the area – he continued his efforts for 27 years – now Neil Walker is being rewarded for his efforts.The Brit had gone to a beach south of Half Moon Bay in Alkhobar when he discovered a vast amount of...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 4 December, 2020 4:47 am

Schneider Electric launches “made in Saudi” labelled high quality low-voltage circuit breakers with new Riyadh-based manufacturing line

Schneider Electric, the global energy automation and management company, has announced the launch of a new manufacturing line for high-quality low-voltage circuit breakers bearing the label "Made in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". The new production lines will generate Air-Circuit Breakers (ACB) ...

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