Environment & Energy | Tuesday 15 March, 2016 3:32 pm

NWC: Strategic projects in Makkah worth SAR1.8 billion

NWC has implemented a series of development projects in Makkah as part of its strategic plans to develop the infrastructure and increase the operational efficiency of both the water and environment services sectors in line with the highest quality and performance standards. All these projects are...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 15 March, 2016 1:45 pm

Trade Ministers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia Inaugurate ACWA Power’s Solafrica Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Project

Trade Ministers from South Africa and Saudi Arabia jointly inaugurated the Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project, which has been developed by a consortium led by ACWA Power in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, marking the official launch of the R5 billion project. South...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 15 March, 2016 8:46 am

SR2bn project to enhance Makkah’s water security

The government plans to spend SR2 billion to enhance water security in Makkah region. This is according to Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who made the announcement at a meeting recently of the Holy Sites Development Authority, according to a report in a local publication on Monday. Prince ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 14 March, 2016 3:00 pm

GE and SEC inaugurate first dedicated Monitoring & Diagnostic Center for power sector in Saudi Arabia

GE (NYSE: GE) and Saudi Electricity Company today inaugurated the first dedicated Monitoring & Diagnostics Center, named “Saudi PowerGen Efficiency Center” for gas and steam turbines operated by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) across its power plants to usher in the digital...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 11 March, 2016 11:31 am

Shell Saudi Arabia exhibits at the Saudi Water & Electricity Forum

Shell Saudi Arabia participated in the Saudi Water & Electricity Forum, the premier strategic meeting for water and electricity companies in Saudi Arabia, which was held recently at Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, under the patronage of His Excellency, Abdullah A. Al Hussayen, Minister of...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 9 March, 2016 5:18 am

767kW solar power project in Vanuatu marks UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund’s latest success

The recent completion of a solar power project for the Pacific nation of Vanuatu marks the latest stage of the ground-breaking United Arab Emirates-Pacific Partnership Fund (UAE-PPF). The installation of three new solar PV plants represents another milestone for an imaginative and innovative...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 8 March, 2016 2:56 pm

Emirates Insolaire’s solar glass at Danish school to create one of the world’s largest photovoltaic façades

Emirates Insolaire LLC, a pioneer in the development and application of the unique KromatixTM solar technology and a joint venture of Dubai Investments & SwissINSO Holding Inc., has announced that it has won the supply contract of over 12,000 coloured solar glass for Copenhagen International...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 6 March, 2016 3:23 pm

Operations Underway at the World’s First Facility Growing Both Food and Fuel in a Desert Ecosystem

The world’s first research facility to grow both food and fuel, using desert lands irrigated by seawater, began operations today on a 2-hectare site in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The facility, operated by Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, is funded by the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 March, 2016 10:21 am

WCU: Oil up as US production falls, gold seeking support

The energy sector delivered its first weekly gain in four despite seeing natural gas slump to a new 17-year low. Crude oil moved higher supported by falling US production and continued discussion among producers to limit their output.    Gold traded sideways following weeks of...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 February, 2016 2:59 pm

NWC launches application to improve water consumption

NWC has launched a new application to increase community awareness of the importance of saving water and taking the initiative to report leakages. The “Water Friend” application has been designed as part of the Company’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility...

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