Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 5:28 am

NWC to pump 133m cubic meters of water during Ramadan

The National Water Company (NWC) has completed preparations for the summer season by approving its operational plan for the water services distribution sector in the four cities it serves (Riyadh, Makkah, Jeddah and Taif). The aim is to pump the largest quantity of water possible during the summer, ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 5 June, 2017 5:25 am

Going green, keeping clean

The UAE is revolutionising environmental protection and preservation with world-class mega projects such as Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park, Dubai Sustainable City, Desert Rose and plans to host the world’s most sustainable Expo in 2020. The country is also a leading force for sustainability...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 4 June, 2017 12:43 pm

Energy minister calls for R&D on petrochemicals, renewables

Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, has urged attendees of an economic forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, to invest in research and development of petrochemicals and renewable energy, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. The minister, who was addressing the 21st St....

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 1 June, 2017 1:09 pm

Sadara Starts Up Region’s First PMDI Facility

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), the largest chemical complex ever built in a single phase, today announced the production of commercial quantities of on-specification liquid Polymeric Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (PMDI), the largest single train facility of its kind in the world. PMDI,...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 5:04 am

The Smart Solution for Energy Saving

Al Salem Johnson Controls “YORK” showcased its expertise in Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems (VRF) at a seminar which was recently conducted in the city of Riyadh. Within its strategy to develop the HVAC systems’ efficiency -an important feature in cooling and air conditioning-;...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 May, 2017 4:15 pm

Riyadh governor launches campaign to plant 4 million trees in Kingdom

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has launched an initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture to plant 1 million trees in Riyadh, as part of the ministry’s initiative to grow 4 million trees in the Kingdom by 2020. During the inauguration of the campaign, the governor ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 23 May, 2017 2:29 am

Applicants to Emirates Energy Award (EEA) doubled compared to previous Cycle registering great turnout

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) announced that it has received double the requests for participation in the Emirates Energy Award (EEA) 2017 compared to the previous edition of the award as it closed window for applications. The award is being held under the patronage of His Highness...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 21 May, 2017 5:23 am

Saudi Aramco and Jacobs Create Joint Venture for Social Infrastructure Program Management Throughout Saudi Arabia and Across Region

Saudi Aramco entered into an agreement today with Jacobs (NYSE:JEC) to form a Saudi Arabia-based joint venture company to provide professional program and construction management (PMCM) services for social infrastructure projects throughout the Kingdom and across the Middle East and North Africa....

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 21 May, 2017 3:42 am

ATLANTIS, THE PALMand 104.8 Channel 4 BREAK THE Guinness WORLD RECORDs™ TITLEFOR LONGEST UNDERWATER live RADIO BROADCAST

On Saturday 13th May, 104.8 Channel 4 radio host Stu Tolanbroadcasted LIVE from thebottom of The Ambassador Lagoon at Atlantis, The Palm for a total of 5 hours, 25 minutes and 25 seconds, smashing the Guinness World Records title for the Longest underwater live radio broadcast (unsupported)in the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 17 May, 2017 4:21 pm

Saudi woman appointed to lead national water consumption rationalization program

  As part of initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020 launched under Saudi Vision 2030, the Water Distribution Services Sector of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has appointed a woman to lead a comprehensive national program to rationalize water consumption ...

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