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Investing in Bahrain; GE Opens New Office and Technology Center

1. Facility to Support Power Generation, Industrial and Petrochemical Customer Needs in Bahrain and the Region 2. Includes GE Energy’s Customer Application Center and adjacent...

65% of MENA executives predict increase in cleantech investments over next...

65% of MENA executives polled expect an increase in cleantech investments over the next five years. This is according to Ernst & Young’s MENA...

GE Fuel Oil Treatment Technology Selected for Al–Quds Power Plant in...

GE (NYSE: GE) has signed a contract with Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity to supply an advanced fuel oil treatment technology, FuelSolv, to help enhance...

Emerging markets: Driving force behind renewable energy investment

Energy requirements, policy and job creation are the key drivers Solar thermal energy has been a particularly popular investment with several large projects on the...

Zayed Future Energy Prize Open for Submissions

The Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world's preeminent award for innovation in renewable energy and sustainability, will open for submissions on March 4, 2013...

Vision 2050 Arabia to be launched at WFES 2012

UAE Business Council for Sustainable Development will launch its Vision 2050 Arabia program at the World Future Energy Summit 2012 in Abu Dhabi

GCC states to spend UDS 120bn on new power generation projects

In order to cope up with the increasing demand for power, the Gulf countries will need to spend over USD 120bn in the next...

More than 9,000 people attend first day of World Future Energy...

The first day of the World Future Energy Summit, that started on Monday January 18th, and hosted by Masdar, witnessed unprecedented attendance...

Zayed Future Energy Prize 2013 submissions

The Zayed Future Energy Prize announced that it will open submissions for the 2013 edition of the awards on March 5th. The Prize will...

DEWA commissions two power transmission stations at Dh 1 bn

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned two key transmission stations with a combined capacity of 400 kilovolt at a total cost of...

Hitachi offers solutions for the energy needs of expanding cities

From the food we eat to the health system that keeps us well, to the many electronic devices that keep us connected and entertained...

Masdar set to capitalise on International adoption of renewable energy

Masdar sees opportunities to advance renewable energy solutions in global markets Masdar chief executive Dr. Sultan Al Jaber announced today that Masdar, a multi-faceted...

Dubai to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions

Dubai will develop a strategy to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as recommendations for ultimately monetising them through a groundbreaking...

Global Energy Index Sets Benchmark for Middle East Region

World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Accenture, releases its Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report on countries’ energy systems Significant renewable energy projects in the...

Boustead subsidiary awarded AED55mil contract for first new water recycling plant...

Salcon, a subsidiary of Boustead, a leading global specialist in water and wastewater engineering announced today it has been awarded a AED55 million...

MENA Region Holds Strong Potential for Low and Zero-Carbon Sources of...

Renewables and nuclear technologies claimed higher share in power supply mix due to the COVID-19 pandemic The race for hydrogen is accelerating the penetration of...

Energy: Cold and Expensive Dubai Summer

Residents of Dubai need to reconsider how to use energy Do you think that it is hot in UAE? Well, it is not so much...

Hamburg to be European Green Capital 2011

While Stockholm currently holds the title for 2010, the German port city of Hamburg has been awarded the title of “European Green Capital 2011”...