Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 October, 2018 2:01 pm

NWC launches a SAR700-million wastewater-pipeline south Riyadh

The National Water Company launched one of its most important strategic projects for developing environmental services and achieving environmental balance in Riyadh. The project includes the installation of a wastewater pipeline from Manfoha treatment plant to the new treatment plant in the south...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 October, 2018 3:19 am

Aramco continues to champion professional careers for women

Saudi Aramco chaired the “Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium” (LEWAS), a leading industry event held at the Bahrain International Convention & Exhibition Center last Oct. 23-25, promoting efforts to increase professional opportunities for women engagement and...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 October, 2018 3:42 am

Moderate to heavy rain predicted in some regions next week

Preliminary indicators show that there will be moderate to heavy rainfall on Makkah, Madinah, Hail and Al-Qassim regions and the Southwestern Highlands during the middle of next week, Saudi Press Agency quoted Deputy President of the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 23 October, 2018 12:00 pm

Eco-friendly UAE Consumers Have Filtered Water on Tap

Today’s eco-friendly UAE consumer insists on reusable cups, avoids plastic straws and delivery food cutlery, and is now more likely to have filtered water on tap in the home and office. Just as the last year has seen the rise of initiatives like #ZeroWasteUAE, which aims to reduce waste...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 22 October, 2018 7:35 am

Sipchem tops bumper earnings from Saudi petrochemical majors

Saudi petrochemical producer Sipchem said its third-quarter profits surged by about half to SR180.3 million ($47.9 million) amid a brace of strong earnings from the sector. The company also known as Saudi International Petrochemical Co, plans to merge with Sahara Petrochemicals as a wave of...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 21 October, 2018 3:11 pm

GE signs Principles of Cooperation to support the government’s vision in building Iraq’s energy sector and revitalizing the economy

GE (NYSE: GE) signed Principles of Cooperation (POC) with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to develop the country’s power sector. The plan is expected to generate up to 14 gigawatts (GW) of power, create up to 65,000 direct and indirect jobs, support the government to realize savings and...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 20 October, 2018 4:27 am

Saudi Aramco signs MoU with Zhejiang Petrochemical

Saudi Aramco recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of the Chinese province of Zhejiang during the Second International Petroleum and Natural Gas Enterprises Conference (IPEC) to acquire a stake in a new refinery project of Zhejiang Petrochemicals Corporation, Saudi...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 18 October, 2018 3:00 am

Aramco boosts export capacity of Yanbu unit

The commissioning of Yanbu South Terminal (YST) marked the addition of 3 million barrels per day to the West Coast export capacity when the first VLCC was loaded on Oct. 12, according to Saudi Aramco officials here. Yanbu South Terminal, which is located south of Yanbu City on the West Coast...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 16 October, 2018 5:30 am

Dewa Organises 20th Wetex & 3rd Dubai Solar Show From 23-25 October 2018

In a press conference held in Dubai, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced details of the 20th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2018) and the 3rd Dubai Solar Show. DEWA organises the two exhibitions at the...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 15 October, 2018 5:13 pm

Enoc Honors the Elderly at the International Day for Older Persons Celebrations

ENOC Group celebrated the International Day for Older Persons, in collaboration with Beit Al Kheir Society, as part of the nation’s ‘Year of Zayed’ initiative. ENOC has created a new activity each month for this initiative and the theme for October is the ‘Month of...

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