Environment & Energy | Thursday 10 December, 2015 4:18 am

New water tariffs for govt offices, industries from Dec. 16

The Ministry of Water and Electricity has announced new tariffs for water and sanitary drainage services for consumers in the government, industrial and commercial sectors will be in force from Dec. 16, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The Council of Ministers approved the new tariffs...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 8 December, 2015 12:45 pm

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 to ensuring water sustainability in the region.   According...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 December, 2015 3:30 am

KSA unveils investments to develop clean energy sector

The Kingdom is launching new investments for the development, innovation and implementation of new energy-efficient technologies, particularly in the clear energy sector, to overcome challenges associated with environmental changes. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi, who...

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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 | Saturday 21 November, 2015 5:31 am

Oil price trades near three-month low

Brent crude oil futures gained some ground on Friday but remained near three-month lows as the pressure of a persistent supply glut limited optimism for a price recovery. Brent crude struggled to hold onto small gains as the overhang that has cut prices by more than 10 percent this month...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 21 November, 2015 5:27 am

Capital gets ready for winter rains

 A thick blanket of cloud enveloped the city's skyline for most of the day on Friday, making it a perfect weekend after a long spell of sultry heat in the capital. The overcast sky made the day pleasant for Riyadh residents, reducing the temperature to the lowest level seen so far this...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 20 November, 2015 2:26 pm

Oil price slump should not stop investments: Al-Naimi

Saudi Arabia has called for sustained investment in new output capacity despite the slump in world prices. Ali Al-Naimi, minister for petroleum and mineral resources, said global production lost four million barrels per day due to natural depreciation and predicted an increase in demand of one...

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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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