Environment & Energy | Wednesday 27 January, 2016 12:38 pm

ENOC partners with Emirates Environmental Group to promote environmental education

In line with its commitment to support sustainability initiatives, play an active role as an organisation which is committed to social development of the UAE and building the next generation, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), a wholly-owned entity of the Government of Dubai, signed a Memorandum ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 23 January, 2016 11:23 am

Oil prices jump 7% as cold weather boosts energy demand

Global equity markets and oil prices climbed for a second day on Friday, providing some relief to bruised investors as frigid weather across the United States and Europe boosted energy demand. Oil, which had tumbled during a recent rout in world markets, jumped about 7 percent and traded above ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 21 January, 2016 4:28 pm

UAE Regulators and Utility Providers Ramp Up Efforts to Manage Water Demand

Managing consumer demand is crucial to meeting water sustainability targets in the UAE, experts urged at the International Water Summit (IWS).  Speaking at the IWS keynote panel debate on Tuesday, Mr. Saif Saeed Al Qubaisi, Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi-based Regulation and...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 2:44 pm

Civil Defence and ENOC discuss risk and crisis measures for Dubai’s energy infrastructure demands

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) hosted a high level delegation from the Directorate General of Civil Defence in Dubai, headed by Lt. General Rashid Al Matrooshi and in the presence of Col. Rashid Khalifa Al Buflasa, Director of Director General office and Lt Col Ali Hassan Al Mutawa, ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 5:36 am

Mexican President Visits Masdar City During Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016

His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, yesterday paid a special visit to Masdar City – Masdar’s greenprint for one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments. He was received by Dr Ahmad Belhoul, Masdar’s CEO, who outlined Masdar’s role...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:33 pm

United Arab Emirates’ world-class research will produce food and fuel without using arable land or fresh water

The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) today announced that in March it will begin operating the world’s first bioenergy research facility using desert land – irrigated by seawater – to produce both food and aviation fuels. The facility is located on a 2-hectare site ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 4:49 am

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Honours Nine Sustainability Pioneers

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, today presented nine winners with the Zayed Future Energy Prize during the eighth awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi. In attendance were His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 4:33 am

MENA to See USD 35 Billion in Annual Renewable Energy Investment Through 2020

Governments, banks and landlords in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are urged to join forces to promote solar rooftop adoption, saving on energy costs and creating “green” jobs, industry experts announced today in the build-up to the World Future Energy Summit...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 3:46 am

Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohammed bin Zayed attends 9th World Future Energy Summit

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces  today attended the ninth ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 18 January, 2016 1:31 pm

Kuwait Oil Company Opts for Cisco Security Solutions for High-Security Network

Cisco today announced that Kuwait Oil Co. has selected Cisco® security solutions for its network hardware refresh. Kuwait Oil has installed Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC), a powerful, easy-to-deploy admission control and compliance enforcement component of the Cisco TrustSec®...

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