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Zayed Future Energy Prize Recognises 2013 Finalists

Following the distinguished Zayed Future Energy Prize awards ceremony last night (15 January) that honored eight winners across five categories, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, president...

IRENA General Assembly opens in Abu Dhabi

The third session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) opened here today at St Regis hotel in Abu Dhabi. Delegates from...

Gulf population expected to increase by 30% in 7 years

Till 2020, the GCC population is expected to reach 53.5 million, a 30 % increase over the scale from 2000. In the same period,...

30,000 attendees expected at sixth World Future Energy Summit

Dramatic growth in attendance since the first World Future Energy Summit in 2008 attracted 5,000 people World leaders, government delegations, industry experts and entrepreneurs signing...

HH Sheikh Mohammed to open Dubai World Energy Forum 2012

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will open the Dubai World Energy Forum...

UAE issues commemorative coins on 2012 World Energy Forum

The UAE Central Bank has announced that it will be issuing with effect from Monday 22/10/2012, commemorative Gold and Silver coins on the occasion...

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...

World Energy Congress roundtable in Abu Dhabi

Senior energy representatives from the global and regional energy sectors debate the “energy trilemma” and prospects for Daegu 2013 World Energy Council (WEC) Chairman Pierre...

Shell looks out for a GameChanger; Highlights Masdar City

Are you an alternative energy entrepreneur? There are people who cannot stop dreaming up ideas to make things better. Still most of these ideas...

Dubai Peak Load records an increase by 7%

Networks capacity and efficiency levels overcome total figures of 2011 Building on its expertise as a sustainable world-class utility to meet the growing demand of...

World Energy Congress issues Call for Papers

Leading Experts Invited to Submit on Future of Energy The Daegu 2013 Organizing Committee of the World Energy Congress Wednesday issued a call for papers...

Petrochemicals, chemicals producers must create more jobs for local workforce

Downstream Sector Must Act To Fill Widening Jobs Gap Second Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association Human Capital Conference in Dubai to investigate strategies for attracting...

Electricity bills rise by 40 – 50 % in GCC region

A regional expert in AC systems has said that electricity consumption in summer in the GCC region rises by 50 percent compared to the...

UAE Minister of Energy confirmed as a speaker for 2013 World...

Major international figures from across the sector to address global energy issues GCC speakers include Mohamed Bin Dhaen Al Hamli, UAE Minister of Energy, and...

UAE delegation to participate in OPEC’s Fund for International Development meeting

UAE Delegation Participates in the 33rd Ministerial Council Meeting of OPEC Fund for International Development in Austria Meeting chaired by HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer,...

World Future Energy Summit 2013 opens Call for Proposals

The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013 opens its Call for Proposals for the forthcoming conference to be held 15-17 January 2013, Abu Dhabi,...

Buy fuel on your credit card with 2 dirhams extra

Credit cards can be used again to buy petrol The use of cards was suspended few years ago, because of the high cost of processing...