Environment & Energy | Sunday 17 January, 2016 3:19 pm

Solar to Lead Morocco’s Fast-Paced Renewable Energy Business Opportunities

Morocco’s recently-announced goal to generate more than half of its electricity from renewables by 2030 presents strong business opportunities, energy experts announced today at the World Future Energy Summit.   By 2030, Morocco aims to generate 52 percent of its electricity from...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 17 January, 2016 2:27 pm

Sadara on track to ‘change the game’ in Saudi Arabia’s downstream industry

Following the successful start-up of the first Solution Polyethylene facility in the Middle East in December, Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) is well on track to set new paradigms in both Saudi Arabia’s and the region’s downstream industry.  The company, which sponsored and...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 14 January, 2016 12:52 pm

DORMA Gulf unveils the ST FLEX Green Sliding Doors, an eco-friendly slender profile glass solution

DORMA Gulf, the trusted global partner for premium access solutions that have graced the interiors of the Dubai Metro and other landmark projects, launch the ST FLEX Green sliding door solutions that provide the highest grade of eco-friendly, slender, profile entrance routes.   ST FLEX...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 2:17 pm

First UAE Rain Enhancement Program Award Ceremony to Honor Winners during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, winners of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science’s inaugural cycle will be announced and honoured on January 19, 2016 at a gala award...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 12 January, 2016 1:50 pm

Saudi’s USD 100 Billion in Renewable Energy Projects to Meet Skyrocketing Power Needs

More than USD 100 billion in Saudi renewable energy projects will help meet its skyrocketing energy demand and diversify its energy sector, industry experts said today in the build-up to the World Future Energy Summit.   The Kingdom’s energy demand is expected to grow by 45 percent ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 January, 2016 1:59 pm

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016 to Focus on Business Potential of Renewables and Sustainable Development

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will see global policy and business leaders convene in the capital of the United Arab Emirates from January 16 to take the next steps in identifying and implementing solutions to the world’s most pressing sustainable development...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 11 January, 2016 11:27 am

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainably Meeting Country’s Surging Water Demand

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the world’s largest desalination producer of water, has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the country’s surging demand for the precious resource ahead of the upcoming International Water Summit (IWS).   The landmark event for the...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 4 January, 2016 1:50 pm

Reducing Carbon Footprint of Desalination “Crucial” to Achieving Water Sustainability in the GCC

GCC utility providers and businesses must invest in energy efficient water desalination to reduce the carbon footprint and hefty expenses associated with increased power consumption, urge experts.   Driven by the launch of the Global Clean Water Alliance, which was announced by Abu...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 27 December, 2015 2:40 pm

DEWA organises the first Dubai Solar Show in conjunction with WETEX 2016

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is organising the first Dubai Solar Show, in conjunction with the 18th  Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2016), which is organised under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 December, 2015 2:38 pm

Empower honoured by General Pensions & Social Security Authority as early adopter of Collection of Contribution Systems

The General Pensions & Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has honoured the Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) for being one of the first companies to adopt the Collection of Contribution Systems, an online automated pension collection...

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