Environment & Energy | Thursday 19 November, 2015 1:13 pm

World Future Energy Summit Puts International Spotlight on Renewable Energy

Meeting all stated renewable energy targets in GCC countries would save 4 billion barrels of oil and reduce emissions by 1.2 gigatonnes between now and 2030, according to new figures revealed by the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) ahead of the upcoming World Future...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 19 November, 2015 3:45 am

International Water Summit 2016 Brings MENA Water Security into Focus

The International Water Summit (IWS) 2016 is set to attract global experts, decision makers, and business innovators to address the impending water demand and supply gap in the Middle East, and the challenges and opportunities for ensuring water sustainability in the region.   According...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 18 November, 2015 4:43 am

Solar-powered Makkah smart city the future: Al-Bar

The Mayoralty is taking steady and solid steps to transform Makkah into smart city making use of solar power and other alternative energy resources, said Mayor Dr. Osama Al-Bar. “We’ll do everything possible to prevent wastage of energy, which is one of smart city’s...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 17 November, 2015 2:34 pm

GE highlights transformative software service solutions for industrial plants

GE Power (NYSE: GE) is providing transformative software service solutions for industrial plants in the energy sector through its partnerships with RasGas in Qatar and Engro, Sapphire and Saif in Pakistan.    The industrial internet solutions by GE are powered by Predix, the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 15 November, 2015 3:00 pm

Atlantic renewable energy solutions: A global offer to the Middle East

ATLANTIC, The French leading indoor comfort solutions provider in Europe, strengthens its position of leader at BIG 5 Dubai, displaying a global multi-energy solution responding to the specific needs of EMEA Region.    The widest multi-energy DHW offer From solar to heat pump and ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 15 November, 2015 6:50 am

Low temperatures forecast for many parts of Kingdom

Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection (PMEP) announced on Saturday that various areas of the Kingdom will experience low temperatures in the coming days. “Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, ranging from four to seven degrees starting on Sunday,” said PMEP ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 14 November, 2015 4:05 am

Record oil glut stands at 3 billion barrels

The world is awash with oil having built record stockpiles in recent months and slowing demand growth combined with resilient non-OPEC supply could worsen the glut well into next year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. “Stockpiles of oil at a record 3 billion barrels are providing...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 11 November, 2015 12:42 am

World Future Energy Summit Puts International Spotlight on Renewable Energy

Meeting all stated renewable energy targets in GCC countries would save 4 billion barrels of oil and reduce emissions by 1.2 gigatonnes between now and 2030, according to new figures revealed by the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) ahead of the upcoming World Future...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 10 November, 2015 2:28 am

GO15 Reliable and Sustainable Power Grids and GCCIA to jointly organize 2nd International GO15 Forum in Dubai

For the first time in the Arab World and Middle East, the GO15 organization, the World’s 18 largest power grid operators that serve 3.5 billion consumers globally, will hold its 2nd Forum on November 11th, 2015, at Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai, after its Annual Meeting hosted by GCC...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 10 November, 2015 12:38 am

ArabiaWeather Raises US$7.1 Million to Expand Weather Offering for Businesses and Consumers in Middle East

ArabiaWeather Inc., the Middle East’s largest weather company, has announced a new round of funding totalling US$5 million, following the US$2.1 million it raised earlier this year. The current cycle, among the largest venture capital deals raised in the region in 2015, is led by Badia Impact ...

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