Environment & Energy | Monday 25 May, 2015 3:03 pm

Airbus Little Engineer Space workshop, during the Official Launch Ceremony of the UAE Space Agency

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, interacts with the students at the Airbus Little Engineer Space workshop, during the Official Launch Ceremony of the UAE Space Agency in Abu Dhabi today.Airbus...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 21 May, 2015 8:03 am

ACWA Power and Masen Achieve Financial Close of NOORo II and NOORo III Projects

(Power Purchase Agreements) were signed between ACWA Power and Masen for both projects on 10 March 2015. The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen) will hold 25% of the equity in both projects. SENER will also be an equity investor in NOORo II. A joint and several EPC consortium constituted by...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 19 May, 2015 1:42 pm

Intertek opens Abu Dhabi Technology Centre

Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has opened a new laboratory in Abu Dhabi. The facility is the first of its kind in the region for Intertek and offers integrated oil and gas testing services for its rapidly growing client base.Addressing increasing challenges...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 17 May, 2015 12:10 am

In a year over 60,000 UAE residents recycle waste equivalent to saving ‘14.7 million gallons of water’

Dulsco, a regional pioneer in waste management solutions and human resource solutions, announced that over 60,000 UAE residents in a year have recycled waste equivalent to saving 14.7 million gallons of water. Dulsco made this announcement while celebrating the first year anniversary of Dubai...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 17 May, 2015 12:00 am

International Renewable Energy Agency HQ in Masdar City Named Green Commercial Building of the Year

Emirates Green Building Council Honours IRENA Building Architect and Lead Consultant Woods Bagot, Design and Build Contractor Brookfield MultiplexThe recently completed International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) headquarters, located in Masdar City, where Masdar is building the world’s most...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 13 May, 2015 4:13 pm

Russia expands its nuclear power solutions to Far East and Middle East

Russia has become a world leader in nuclear technology, after considerable investment in research and development. According to research by the World Nuclear Association released in March 2015, Russia is "moving steadily forward with plans for much expanded role of nuclear energy, including...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 13 May, 2015 9:45 am

325 Scientists from 34 countries Apply for UAE’s Rain Enhancement Program

Following the close of its initial deadline for research pre-proposals on April 16, the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science has announced that it has received an overwhelming response from interested scientists around the world.In order to help arid and semi-arid countries increase...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 13 May, 2015 9:42 am

Dow Chemical to showcase technologies implemented in key CSP solar projects

Dow Chemical (Dow) will once again be showcasing its range of proven world-class innovations and solutions serving the Middle East’s Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) industry, at the 7th edition of MENASOL. Taking place from 13-14 May 2015, in Dubai, UAE, Dow’s CSP solutions will be on display...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 12 May, 2015 1:22 pm

Saudi Power: 158 local and foreign exhibitors join show

As many as 158 local and international exhibitors from 28 countries are taking part in Saudi Power 2015, which was opened by Deputy Minister For Water & Electricity Saleh bin Hussein Al-Awaji here on Monday. It is being held with the support of Minister of Water and Electricity Abdullah Al-Hussayen ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 1:13 am

Gulf Petrochem to launch first Indian focused real estate fund

• GP commits US$10 million as seed capital to Fund; aims to raise US$100 million• DIFC’s Exempt Fund tailored to provide professional and institutional investors with unique and tax efficient access to diversified portfolio of professionally managed ‘Grade A’ real estate assets in...

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