Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 September, 2016 11:57 am

Britain is set to miss 2020 renewable energy target

 Britain is set to miss its 2020 European renewable energy targets, a parliamentary committee report said on Friday, setting a poor example for less wealthy countries as the world tries to rein in global warming. Britain has a target to meet 15 percent of its energy needs from renewable...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 8 September, 2016 4:03 am

Bee’ah opens up registration for and Sharjah Environment Awareness Awards and Inter-school Recycling Competition 2017

Bee’ah, the Middle East’s integrated environmental and waste management company, has once again invited schools to register to participate in its two annually-held competitions: The 7th Sharjah Environment Awareness Award (SEAA); and the 4th Inter-School Recycling Competition...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 September, 2016 5:20 am

ROSATOM is ready to build 16 nuclear power units in Saudi Arabia

State Corporation ROSATOM is ready to build 16 nuclear power units in Saudi Arabia, said Aide to the President of the Russian Federation Yury Ushakov to journalists at a briefing.  “There are prospects for cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. The intergovernmental agreement on...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 1:44 pm

The First Women in Nuclear Annual Conference to be Held in The Middle East

Delegates from across the globe will unite in Abu Dhabi this November to celebrate women’s achievements in the nuclear industry at the 24th Global Women in Nuclear (WiN) conference.    To be held at the Fairmont, Bab al Bahr hotel between 20th – 23rd November, the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 August, 2016 6:09 am

Dubai announces crude oil price for November

The Department of Oil Affairs of the Government of Dubai has announced that it has notified customers that the official price of Dubai crude oil to be delivered in November will be US$0.15 less than the average daily settlement price of the Oman Crude Oil Financial Contract in Dubai Mercantile...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 August, 2016 4:59 am

Oil market is about to rebalance: Norway

Exports of Norwegian gas to Britain will not be affected by Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, Norway’s oil and energy minister told Reuters. The Nordic country is Britain’s top foreign gas supplier, accounting for some 40 percent of all supplies in...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 26 August, 2016 9:01 am

Oil drops as market tracks US supplies

Oil prices fell Wednesday, with Brent stuck below $50, after data showed an increase in US crude stockpiles, adding to supply glut concerns. Data from the American Petroleum Institute (API) Tuesday showed US crude inventories rose by 4.5 million barrels last week. Rising stocks indicate weaker...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 26 August, 2016 2:57 am

World Energy Forum Set for October 19-22, 2016 in New York City

More than 2,000 world leaders, corporate executives and trade delegates are expected to attend the World Energy Forum 2016 in New York City from October 19-22, 2016. Heads of state, government ministers and ambassadors from more than 150 countries will join corporate leaders, associations,...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 6:00 am

Al-Falih Set to Attend Top Global Gathering of Energy Leaders

Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, will speak at the World Energy Congress to be held in Istanbul on 09-13 October. The World Energy Congress is the most inclusive global energy event and the first...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 3:58 am

Green Cleaning to Drive Innovation in Regional Cleaning Industry

Continuous improvement, innovation, and environmental sensitivity have become the watchwords for the cleaning industry in the region as more and more companies in the sector are sourcing products and equipment keeping sustainability in mind. Globally, the market for green cleaning products is...

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