Environment & Energy | Thursday 11 May, 2017 5:45 am

SASREF Demonstrates Global Leadership in Digital Refineries

Ahead of its participation at the SAP Energy and Natural Resources Forum held in Khobar this week, SASREF announced that it has achieved global leadership in digital refineries and supporting Saudi Vision 2030’s energy competitiveness goals.   Unit-level product profitability...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 9 May, 2017 10:49 am

Oil output cuts may be extended beyond 2017: Falih

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday that oil markets were rebalancing after years of oversupply, but that he still expected an OPEC-led deal to cut output during the first half of the year to be extended to all of 2017. The...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 6 May, 2017 10:30 am

15 Saudi teams advance to NASA’s global Space Apps Challenge

JEDDAH last weekend played host for the first time ever to the Saudi leg of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Apps Challenge, one of the world’s biggest event for the development of innovative and space oriented ideas. The 48-hour space-themed hackathon hosted...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 4 May, 2017 3:45 am

Latest technology addressing environmental and energy issues in the Kingdom

  As the summer approaches, conversations about energy consumption and efficiency arise, especially as the climate in the Kingdom prompts the search for solutions to alleviate the burden of the extreme heat and to help reduce electricity bills that tend to rise. Climate change in the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 3 May, 2017 7:06 am

Launch of fish stock promotion program

Lt General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy chairman of police and Public security in Dubai, the Honorary Chairman of the Protection of Maritime Environment Society launched on Sunday the first phase of fish production enhancement program in the presence of Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 30 April, 2017 2:17 pm

High demand on Electricity and Air Conditioning Sectors in the Kingdom owing to large developmental projects

The Electricity and Air Conditioning sectors are witnessing major growth triggered by the escalating number of large projects in the construction, building and railway sectors, that are increasingly focused on reducing pollution and saving energy through using solar, nuclear and wind...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 29 April, 2017 5:39 am

HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Honours 10 Winners from 8 Countries at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award

HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, honoured 10 winners from 8 countries at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Award, which is worth USD 1 million. Also present was HH Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Award was launched by HH Sheikh...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 29 April, 2017 12:21 am

Sadara Chemical Company Announces Startup of Fourth and Final Plastics Plant

  Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) announced today the startup of its fourth and final polyethylene unit, the High Pressure Low Density Polyethylene (HP-LDPE) Train. This marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to bring its world-scale manufacturing facilities on...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 22 April, 2017 4:44 am

Siemens improves resilience of Saudi Arabian power grid with mobile substations

Siemens has been awarded an order to supply two mobile substations to National Grid SA, the transmission operator of Saudi Electricity Company. Based on the unique specifications from National Grid SA, Siemens has combined its existing innovative mobile substation modules to design and manufacture...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 5:23 pm

Future Drainage and Stormwater Networks KSA Seminar successfully launched with the support of the Irrigation and Drainage Authority

Supported by the Saudi Irrigation and Drainage Authority, Advanced Conferences & Meetings has proudly launched Future Drainage and Stormwater Networks KSA Seminar, at The Rosh Rayhaan Hotel, Riyadh. This event addressed updates, strategies and technologies for optimising stormwater, drainage...

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