Environment & Energy | Friday 2 December, 2016 2:16 am

Dulsco collects over 33,800 recyclables at the Emirates Kids Marathon

Dulsco, a regional leader in human resource solutions and waste management services collected a record of 33,800 recyclables thus ensuring their diversion from the landfill. Dulsco teamed up as the Green Partner at the ‘Emirates Kids Marathon’ that was conducted by the UAE Athletic...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 1 December, 2016 10:37 am

OPEC production deal sends oil prices, shares higher

The oil price surged on Wednesday and global shares climbed after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reached a deal to cut production, according to dpa. The world oil benchmark Brent jumped about 8 per cent to breach the key 50-dollars-a-barrel mark for the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 30 November, 2016 11:20 am

AURAK Awarded for Best Green Campus in UAE

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah has been presented with the Best Green Campus award for 2016, receiving the prestigious accolade at an exclusive ceremony in Abu Dhabi. AURAK competed against 14 other major universities, all based in the UAE, for the award which was organized as part of ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 3:06 pm

Schneider Electric Lights-up Remote Village in Pakistan with ‘Mobiya’ Solar Lamps

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, lately distributed 72 Mobiya solar lamps to Dhoor Gadhro village in Thar, Pakistan, in collaboration with non-profit organisation AWARE. Located 70 kms from the nearest electrical grid, Dhoor Gadhro remains...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 9:48 am

Real-time water contamination detection and quality monitoring now available in GCC and key markets in Asia and Africa

Metito and Optiqua Technologies today announced their collaboration to bring Optiqua’s intelligent water quality monitoring solutions, Eventlab and Minilab, to the GCC and other key markets in Asia and Africa. Both products provide unique benefits over traditional sensor technologies and are...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 29 November, 2016 5:17 am

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) promotes third session of Emirates Energy Award (EEA) 2017 in Qatar

As part of maximising participations in the third Emirates Energy Award (EEA) 2017 that is organised under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai under the theme ‘Innovative Solutions for Clean Energy’, Dubai...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 28 November, 2016 2:30 pm

GE highlights Digital & Fleet 360* total power plant capabilities

GE (NYSE: GE) is highlighting its Fleet 360* total power plant capabilities at the first Power Services Middle East & Africa (MEA) Summit held on November 28 in Bahrain. The event welcomed around 70 key customers from across the MEA region and discussed the challenges faced by the power...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 November, 2016 10:21 am

Siemens helps power Qatar’s new Hamad Port

Siemens has won a QAR45.2 million (US$12.4 million) contract to help power Qatar’s new Hamad Port, a megaproject, with a sizeable energy management package. The contract is the first for Siemens within the project and includes the supply of fully-integrated E-House substations that will...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 November, 2016 3:20 am

National program to optimize water, energy consumption

The Kingdom will optimize water and energy consumption with a new national program approved by the Cabinet on Monday. The new program will review policy incentives currently in place for the energy and water sectors, taking into account both economic productivity needs and inequality within...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 23 November, 2016 3:18 am

Kingdom to have two industrial mining cities

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will inaugurate next week one of the two industrial cities specialized in mining, Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, announced here on Tuesday. This city will open up more investment and job opportunities in the...

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