Environment & Energy | Saturday 4 March, 2017 2:37 pm

Tadweer Celebrates National Environment Day and Gulf Environment Week

Tadweer (The Center of Waste Management – Abu Dhabi) celebrated the National Environment Day and Gulf Environment Week by organizing workshops at a number of government entities and private and public schools, including the US Embassy, the Emirates Red Crescent, Corniche Hospital, Al Khatim...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 4 March, 2017 7:15 am

International experts discuss important water, energy and environment issues at AUS conference

International experts discussed a number of important issues pertaining to water, energy and the environment at the Fifth International Conference on Water, Energy and Environment 2017 (ICWEE) held today, February 28 at American University of Sharjah (AUS). The three-day conference, which is being...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 2 March, 2017 1:20 pm

Project Earth initiative at Dubai International Boat Show turns spotlight on environmental awareness

Superyacht makers, conservationists, boat builders, ocean preservationists join hands with visitors to deliver sustainability message   Superyacht makers, conservationists, boat builders and ocean preservationists are joining visitors at the 25th Dubai International Boat Show today to ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 2 March, 2017 7:59 am

GSMA Launches Inaugural Humanitarian Connectivity Charter Annual Report

The GSMA today launched the first Humanitarian Connectivity Charter Annual Report, highlighting efforts by mobile network operator (MNO) signatories to support disaster preparedness and response activities around the world during 2016. This annual report maps the progress made under the...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 27 February, 2017 12:07 am

GOIC organizes a training on green industries

Under the patronage of Qatar’s Ministry of Municipality and Environment   The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) holds a training entitled “Green Industries” from the 25th till the 27th of April 2017 in Doha, Qatar, under the patronage of the Ministry...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 20 February, 2017 2:53 pm

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL & RURAL AFFAIRS (MOMRA), DAR AL RIYADH AND NISPANA JOINTLY ANNOUNCE THE FIRST SAUDI SMART CITIES CONFERENCE 2017

With the economic diversification plans in place, key government authorities across kingdom are emphasizing on providing the best quality of life for their citizens, which means seamless transportation, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, round the clock security, affordable housing and most...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 20 February, 2017 2:47 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources Issues Request for Qualifications for Round 1 of the National Renewable Energy Program

The Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO), of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources today launched its first requests for qualifications (RFQ) for the Kingdom’s National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The RFQ process for the NREP is open to...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 16 February, 2017 3:43 am

Empower pledges to support and sponsor the updated edition of District Cooling Guide

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, announced its support to update the “District Cooling Guide,” published by ASHRAE. In addition, the company also announced its support of ASHRAE to develop a new...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 14 February, 2017 10:36 am

Saudis push for oil market recovery with lowest output in 8 years

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude exporter, told the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) that it cut oil production to its lowest level in more than eight years, signaling its seriousness in supporting market recovery. The level of Saudi cuts in January shows that...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 8 February, 2017 3:16 am

Abdul Latif Jameel Energy’s FRV signs agreement on solar farm in Australia to power 45,000 homes

  Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), a leading global developer of large-scale solar power plants and part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has continued its success in Australia with the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Lilyvale Solar Farm in Queensland.   The...

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