Environment & Energy | Monday 30 November, 2015 4:33 am

GCC Advised to Adopt Holistic Approach to Managing Urban Water Supply

Stakeholder collaboration and a systemic approach to water management can help the GCC achieve efficiency and sustainability in urban water supply, international water experts said yesterday.   With population set to double in the MENA region over the next 40 years and per capita water...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 27 November, 2015 4:40 am

ADVANCEMENTS IN LIGHTING STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSED AT THE 4TH ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST SMART LIGHTING AND ENERGY SUMMIT 2015

Over 400 attendees from across the GCC had gathered across two days to attend the 4th Annual Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy Summit 2015, held under the patronage of the Abu Dhabi City Municipality. H.E Eng. Zahra Al Aboudi, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Public Works inaugurated the...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 26 November, 2015 3:22 am

Empower marks Innovation Week 2015 with significant achievements

As part of the Innovation Week 2015 which includes 800 events and initiatives spread over six days, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world's largest district cooling services provider, underlined its innovative advancements in the District Cooling industry in Dubai to ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 25 November, 2015 4:45 pm

Challenges in Producing Biodiesel in the UAE

Lootah Bio Fuel LLC (LBF), a fully owned subsidiary of the S.S. Lootah Group, is the leading manufacturer of biodiesel in the UAE. A pioneer in the waste-to-energy and alternative fuel industry, LBF, produces biodiesel from used cooking oil (UCO), and succeeds in pricing it cheaper than petroleum...

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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 | 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 | Monday 16 November, 2015 2:28 pm

First Central Hotel Apartments wins Best Green Technology and Sustainability Award

First Central Hotel Apartments, located in TECOM, is the proud recipient of this year’s Best Green Technology and Sustainability Award for its exemplary eco-friendly initiatives to lower energy consumptions and reduce global warming   The announcement was made during the annual...

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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 | 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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