Environment & Energy | Tuesday 27 November, 2018 2:30 am

Saudi Arabia to boost mining sector to $64bn GDP contribution

Saudi Arabia is seeking to develop its mining sector to increase its current GDP contribution from $17 billion to $64 billion. Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, said the Kingdom’s strategy includes 42 initiatives to structure the sector and raise its...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 27 November, 2018 2:12 am

Moon comes directly above Kaaba

The sky of Makkah witnessed a rare celestial phenomenon early Monday morning when the moon came above the Holy Kaaba. Majed Abu Zahira, president of the Jeddah Astronomy Association, said that people of Makkah were able to see with naked eyes the moon that appeared vertically above the Grand Mosque ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 26 November, 2018 2:10 pm

BHGE is Recognized for Localization Efforts in Saudi Arabia and Reinforces Commitment to the Country’s Oil and Gas Industry

Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) receives recognition for its localization efforts and announces a series of agreements at Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) Forum. The agreements are in line with Saudi Aramco’s 2030 vision and IKTVA...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 25 November, 2018 3:40 am

ADNOC’s first investor forum highlights co-investment, partnership opportunities

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) hosted 200 members of the global investment and financial community at its inaugural investor forum in Abu Dhabi, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of ADNOC’s transformation and delivery, value creation plans, 2030 smart growth strategy ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 24 November, 2018 3:25 am

Oil prices hit year low; OPEC considers output cut

Oil prices fell to their lowest in more than a year on Friday, on course for their biggest one-month decline since late 2014, even as oil producers considered cutting production to try to stem a rising global surplus. Oil supply, led by US producers, is growing more quickly than demand and to...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 23 November, 2018 2:36 am

Arab energy ministers meet in Cairo

The executive office of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity held its 34th meeting at the headquarters of the Secretariat General of the League of Arab States in Cairo on Thursday. The meeting was led by Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed El-Markabi. The Saudi...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 22 November, 2018 12:34 am

Grundfos Wins Supplier Best Performance Award for 2017

Grundfos, the award-winning world leader in advanced pump and water application systems, bagged the coveted ‘Supplier Best Performance Award’ during 2017 in the ‘Strategic Partners’ premium...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 20 November, 2018 12:41 am

EmiratesGBC announces launch of the Building Retrofit Training Advanced Course for industry professionals

Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, will deliver its Advanced Course, under the Building Retrofit Training Programme, on 12 and 13 December 2018 in...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 19 November, 2018 12:26 am

Chiefs of OIC, AOAD discuss Middle East agricultural development in Jeddah

The secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, met the director general of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), Dr. Ibrahim Adam Al-Dakhiri, in Jeddah on Sunday. The two officials discussed ways to boost cooperation in various ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 18 November, 2018 3:46 am

Aramco: Hydrocarbons world most reliable energy source

Saudi Aramco successfully concluded its participation in the 2018 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) held Nov.12-15 in Abu Dhabi by reinforcing its leadership position in the regional and global energy industry. Hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company...

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