Masdar, PLN push to build world’s largest floating solar plant
Dubai, UAE -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has signed agreements to collaborate with Indonesia’s state-owned utility company, PLN,...
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Work begins on world’s first fully sequestered CO2 injection project
The project, which is expected to begin injecting CO2 in the second quarter of this year, will initially fully sequester...
- The CO2 injection well project builds on ADNOC's experience with its carbon capture facility at Al Reyadah, which has the capacity to capture up to 800,000 tons of CO2 per year.
- The project will also be monitored and assessed, using advanced technology at ADNOC's Thamama Digital Centre of Excellence, ADNOC said.
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TA’ZIZ signs ammonia agreement
The pact was signed with Fertiglobe, GS Energy and Mitsui & Co.
- Low-carbon ammonia is made from hydrogen derived from natural gas feedstocks and nitrogen, with the carbon dioxide produced captured and stored.
- The total investment in the first phase of TA’ZIZ will be in excess of $5 billion (AED18 billion), with most of the chemicals produced to be created in the UAE for the first time.
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WEF launches initiative to channelize US$3trn for climate and nature
The World Economic Forum launched the Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA), to help unlock the US$3 trillion of financing...
- Present funding is slow and inadequate, and a new approach is needed to get capital flowing.
- Philanthropic giving is nimble, more tolerant of risks and is driven by values and long-term outcomes rather than quarterly returns.
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Four firms to partner for Co2 removal
ADNOC, FNRC, Masdar and 44.01 to pilot a technology in Fujairah.
- The technology permanently mineralizes carbon dioxide (CO2) within rock formations found in the Emirate of Fujairah.
- Fujairah has been selected for this pilot for to its abundance of peridotite, a form of rock that naturally reacts with CO2 to mineralize it.
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AI-powered project in Turkey improves wildfire prediction
Geneva, Switzerland: A project powered by Artificial Intelligence piloted in Turkey last year has improved wildfire prediction by combining static...
- The FireAId initiative, launched by the World Economic Forum in Jan 2022, is being scaled for wider use.
- In the US, there have been around 1.5 million wildfires since 2000, burning an average 7 million acres annually.
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Global recession likely in 2023, say WEF chief economists
Almost two-thirds of chief economists believe a global recession is likely in 2023, with 18 percent of them considering it...
- In China, expectations of growth are polarized, with respondents almost evenly split between those who expect weak or strong growth.
- One positive signal is that supply chain disruptions are not expected to cause a significant drag on business activity in 2023.
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Small gain for gold in 2022 despite rate hike
Goldman Sachs has recently projected that the supply of Lithium will begin to outpace demand from 2023 onward.
- Gold posted a small gain in 2022, which reinforced the precious metal's stable and uncorrelated performance amid market turbulence.
- Gold Council said weak institutional demand was offset by retail investment - driven by inflation and geopolitics - and central banks had an exceptional year of net buying.
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Qatar’s Consumer Price Index increased by 5.93% in Dec 2022
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 5.93 percent in December 2022 to reach 108.20 points, driven primarily...
- On monthly basis, the CPI increased by 1.24 percent when compared to CPI of November 2022.
- Prices decreased in Communication by 3.37 percent, Health by 2.31 percent, Clothing and Footwear by 0.38 percent and Miscellaneous Goods and Services by 0.08 percent.
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Dubai realty transactions cross half a trillion dirham mark in 2022
"The exceptional performance of the real estate sector reflects support the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 launched to...
- In 2022, a total of 80,216 investors made 115,183 new real estate investments worth AED264.15 billion, an annual growth of 59.5% in volume and 78.4% in volume.
- The real estate sector's growth coincides with the growth of the emirate's economy despite the challenging global economic situation.
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Mubadala acquires DCA
DCA is a US-based dental services organization with 390 allied practices,
- Mubadala and funds managed by Harvest Partners jointly control DCA and will work closely with the management team.
- Founded in 1991, DCA has approximately 5,400 employees, including over 885 dentists in 22 states and welcomes over 3.5 million patient visits per year.
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GCC ministers call upon Iraq to respect Kuwait sovereignty
New York, United States -- At a meeting on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly,...
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GCC countries hold interest rates following US Fed decision
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- In the wake of the US Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its interest rates, GCC countries,...
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Sharjah Chamber to host two-day Gulf-Iraq Business event
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) said it is likely to host the first Gulf-Iraq...
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ZATCA, Korea Customs Service sign MoU to recognize AEO
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) and Korea Customs Service have signed a memorandum...
- The move will accelerate the clearance of goods at customs points, enhance trade, and support their economies, SPA reported.
- ZATCA also showcased the “Clearance within Two Hours” initiative, which aims to unify the efforts of customs clearance authorities.
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AD ports’ digital customs transactions increase by 37% in H1
Clearance of goods transactions increased by 35.8%.
- AD Customs reported a 20 percent growth in customs clearance request in free zones areas.
- It also recorded a growth of 6 percent in customs declaration during the first six months of 2023.
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Aramco, IHC among biggest companies in Middle East
Energy, banking and financial services, and industrial sector companies are among the largest in the Middle East, especially the Gulf...
- High representation of these sectors is due to the region's rich oil and gas reserves and its growing population and economies.
- The Middle East is also home to a number of other significant industries, such as tourism, healthcare, and education.