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60 countries file nominations for Zayed Future Energy Prize

More than 350 nominations from over 60 countries have been received for the Zayed Future Energy Prize awarded by the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...

Energy Institute establish presence in the Middle East

The Energy Institute (EI) will host a reception on 31 October, 2010 at the Fairmont Bab Al-Bahr hotel, Abu Dhabi to launch the newest...

UN Secretary-General calls for action to achieve Sustainable Energy for All...

In his keynote address today to the World Future Energy Summit, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on governments, the private sector, and civil society

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...

Kuwait Signs $2.65 Billion Electricity Agreement to Boost Power Capacity and...

Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water Selects GE, Hyundai Heavy Industries to Build New Power Plant in Sabiya GE Energy yesterday announced that the Kuwait...

Zayed Future Energy Prize receives record number of submissions

Prestigious global competition receives 391 formal submissions and 959 nominations from 69 different nations Selection process begins ahead of January 2011 awards The Zayed Future Energy...

World Energy Council launches “Tomorrow’s Energy Prize”

US$60,000 to be awarded to the best papers in six categories Leading experts invited to submit on future of energy The World Energy Council today officially...

Role of Carbon Capture Storage in tackling Global Carbon Emissions to...

BP Alternative Energy to lead the debate on the role of CCS in tackling Global Carbon Emissions at WFES BP Alternative Energy...

Grants by ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation Spur Economic Advancement of...

The $6 million grants will focus on advancing economic progress and opportunity for women around the world. Since 2005, ExxonMobil and the ExxonMobil Foundation have...

Zayed Future Energy Prize: Submissions close on September 19, 2011

Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world’s preeminent award for innovation, leadership, long-term vision, and impact in renewable energy and sustainability, announced that the submissions...

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...

Preparations on in full swing as WFES 2012 gets underway...

With less than three days to the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit 2012, preparations are on in full swing at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

UAE joins the International Renewable Energy Agency as a Founding Member

Abu Dhabi offers to host the head quarters of new agency as global leaders gather in Germany H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 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...

GE Applauds US-UAE Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation Agreement

GE applauds the U.S.-United Arab Emirates (UAE) civilian nuclear energy cooperation agreement that recently earned congressional approval. Commonly known as a “123 Agreement,” this...

UAE is seeking to increase crude oil production

Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy stressed that the UAE is seeking to increase its production capacity to 3.5 million...

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...

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...