UAE’s ENEC signs MoU with TerraPower for nuclear-technology development
Dubai, UAE--The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with TerraPower, an American nuclear innovation company,...
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50 oil and gas companies pledge to cut operational emission in COP28 meet
DUBAI, UAE - Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonize their operations by 2050...
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Mubadala Petroleum, Eni partner for energy transition
The scope of the cooperation covers potential joint opportunities in Mena, South East Asia, Europe, and other regions of mutual...
- The MoU aligns with Mubadala Petroleum’s approach to Environmental, Social & Governance ESG considerations and its energy transition goals
- This includes pursuing a gas-weighted portfolio strategy that has seen the company’s asset base reach almost two-thirds natural gas
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UAE-led consortium gets $250m for gas plant in deal with DFC
The consortium, called Pearl Petroleum Company Limited, is led by Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum, both of which are from...
- Pearl Petroleum’s financing from DFC is expected to boost its work at the Khor Mor gas plant in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
- Proceeds from the seven-year financing are expected to support an increase in gas production capacity at the plant by 50 percent
Science
Aramco to partner with Aveva for sustainability
Aramco, with this partnership, will focus on driving sustainability in the region through digital transformation.
- The partnership will help Aveva establish its largest digital hub, with R&D capability, in the Middle East
- It will also enrich Saudi Arabia’s knowledge economy by incorporating research from prominent universities across the kingdom
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Power cuts stall industrial revival in Syria’s Aleppo
The conflict has ravaged electricity networks as well as oil and gas infrastructure across the country
- The conflict has ravaged electricity networks as well as oil and gas infrastructure across the country
- Syrians in government-held areas have had to adapt their lives at home and work around power cuts of up to 20 hours a day
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Iran gives free electricity to 10m users
This happened as part of a program aimed to change the attitudes of household consumers towards the proper use of...
- This is part of the Power of Hope program, which entails rewarding efficient subscribers with a 100 percent discount on their bills
- The Iranian Energy Ministry program has reduced the number of high-consuming subscribers across the country by 6.1 percent
Business
TotalEnergies inks $27bn deal to power Iraq
The French firm, formerly called Total, will now build four power projects in Iraq.
- Iraq said this was the largest investment in Iraq by a Western company
- Iraq has immense reserves of oil and gas, but is facing an acute power crisis despite that
Geostrategy
Syria agrees to help Lebanon get gas, electricity
The country has said it is ‘ready’ to help Lebanon with ‘transit for Egyptian gas and Jordanian electricity via Syrian...
- Lebanon’s fuel shortage has reached such proportions that millers have warned they might have to stop making bread
- Meanwhile, Unicef has said 4 million Lebanese could lose access to water as pumps run out of fuel
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GCC can help shipping industry curb emissions
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are already off the starting mark in their efforts to supply alternative fuels to the...
- Hydrogen requires high-pressure tanks when stored as a gas or temperatures of -253°C when stored as a liquid
- Ammonia can be used as marine fuel as the conversion process is economical and involves little fuss
Business
Tehran able to sell oil despite US sanctions, says minister
The US imposed its harshest sanctions on Iran three years ago as Washington, under President Donald Trump, unilaterally abandoned an...
- One of the ways to do this is to swap oil for goods or investment
- This potential solution can also be used in other sectors and industries
Geostrategy
Iran discusses oil cooperation with China
Iran is hard pressed to sell its oil to countries across the world due to the sanctions placed by the...
- Iranian Oil Minister Ali Owji has met discussed ways to increase cooperation with the CNPC
- CNPC’s Middle East department deputy head Libin Zhang met Owji in Vienna on Thursday
UAE’s ENEC signs MoU with TerraPower for nuclear-technology development
Dubai, UAE--The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with TerraPower, an American nuclear innovation company,...
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DEWA keen to enhance happiness in work environment, says CEO
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) affirmed its commitment to achieve the 'We the UAE 2031' vision...
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AI key to global opportunities, practical solutions
"Projections indicate that AI solutions are set to contribute an estimated $13 trillion to the global GDP by 2030, optimizing...
IEA’s call to halt oil investments will hurt market
His remarks came after the IEA Executive Director, Fatih Birol, criticized OPEC+ for their unexpected decision to reduce oil output...
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Up to $1.7 trillion investment needed for green aviation goals
To meet the estimated energy demand from hydrogen and electric aircraft in 2050 would require the amount of energy produced...
- Carbon-free propulsion options, such as battery and hydrogen-powered aircraft, are some of the options the aviation industry is pursuing.
- Airports, airlines and others will need to make heavy infrastructure investment to deliver the green hydrogen and electricity the aircraft will need.
Business
China leads in transition from petrol to EVs
According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, electric vehicles made up 25 percent of car sales in the country...
- Government support for EVs and growing interest from a vast consumer base has assured Chinese companies' dominance.
- Despite a downturn across the global auto sector, an official said EVs' market share in China could increase to over 40 percent in 2023.
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UAE energy ministry awards DEWA for research, innovation
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been awarded first place in UAE Ministry of Energy and...
- DEWA was honored for its innovative grid-integrated system which regulates photovoltaic inverters for autonomous voltage.
- The approach to innovation, research and development in renewable and clean energy is in line with government strategies, DEWA CEO said.

