Environment & Energy | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 1:11 pm

GCC-Implications of UAE’s Fuel Deregulation

In a pragmatic move aimed at boosting fiscal health and reducing domestic oil consumption in the UAE, the nation’s Ministry of Energy announced that transport fuel prices would be deregulated as of 1 August 2015. With GCC economies steadily embracing market oriented reforms, the surprise move ...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Tuesday 4 August, 2015 6:18 am

Solar powered palm trees boost Dubai's smart plans

Solar panel powered-palm tree inspired Wi-Fi stations have become the latest addition to the smart city technology of Dubai.   Umm Suqeim Beach and Za’abeel Park are the first two locations for the Smart Palms which provide free wireless internet access. They also give information...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Monday 3 August, 2015 7:25 am

Ajman CP views Strategic Plan 2016-2018

The Ajman Strategic Plan 2016-2018 seeks to introduce international best practices and standards and contribute to government efforts aimed at securing better living standards for both citizens and expatriate residents in consistence with holistic progress being witnessed by the UAE, H.H. Sheikh...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:55 am

Empower offers Summer Internship to UAE university students in August

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), the world’s largest district cooling services provider,has launched a training programme in which many UAE students are being familiarized with skills needed in district cooling industry.    The company selected students...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Monday 3 August, 2015 3:12 am

UAE Motorists Urged to Adopt Fuel Efficient Vehicles in Reaction to Fuel Subsidy Revision

In reaction to the UAE government recently revising fuel subsidies, industry experts today urged motorists to adopt fuel-efficient vehicles to save on petrol costs and support the UAE’s sustainable transportation agenda.   Starting on 1 August 2015, the UAE Ministry of Energy,...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Sunday 2 August, 2015 7:45 am

ADNOC Distribution Opens Al Shabhana Service Station in Al Silaa, Western Region

ADNOC Distribution has launched its Al Shabhana service station in Al Silaa district located in the Western Region of the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The newly opened facility aims to meet the increasing demand for ADNOC Distribution’s services and products in the Western Region. Al Shabhana...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Wednesday 29 July, 2015 12:54 pm

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS DISCUSS GROUNDWATER ISSUES IN QATAR

Leaders from Qatar’s public and private sector marked international Earth Day by gathering to discuss the threat a rising water table poses to major infrastructure projects. Hosted by local company Uniquip-Hoelscher LLC, the workshop featured prominent experts who discussed risks to drinking...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Tuesday 28 July, 2015 2:21 pm

Empower showcases its global success at Vienna and Boston events

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (EMPOWER), world’s largest district cooling service provider,has further boosted itsstanding as akey playerinadvocating the use of district cooling technology as an alternative to conventional cooling solutions, following its successful...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Tuesday 28 July, 2015 1:59 pm

IAEA experts: Russia has the world's best technologies of SNF treatment

The latest technology of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) safe handling developed and implemented by Russian nuclear scientists are unique and surpass foreign analogues, foreign industry experts believe.   International IAEA workshop, at which the issues of ensuring environmental safety of SNF...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Monday 27 July, 2015 3:07 pm

ACWA Power led consortium achieves Financial Close for the landmark Shuaa Energy

The consortium of ACWA Power and TSK Electronica y Electricidad S.A. (“TSK”) has achieved financial close for the development, construction, ownership and operation of Shuaa Energy 1 PSC, the 260 MWp (200 MWac) solar photo-voltaic (PV) independent power project (IPP) under Phase II of...

More Details