Innovations spur Qatar’s petrochemical sector growth
"A fair, safe, and sustainable transition to low-carbon energy is crucial for protecting the planet and fostering economic growth. Achieving...
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UAE President attends Group of 77 and China meeting at COP28
DUBAI, UAE – At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) here, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended...
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Syrian oil spill moves away from northern Cyprus
Emergency workers tried to contain the spillage by roping it off with booms tossed from ships some 15 nautical miles...
- Emergency workers tried to contain the spillage by roping it off with booms tossed from ships some 15 nautical miles off the shore
- Turkey has already sent two ships to help contain and collect the spillage
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Iran may see power-supply problems in winter
The Energy Ministry could face serious problems in meeting electricity demand in winter if power plants did not get fuel
- The Energy Ministry cannot reduce supply to the domestic sector in winter
- Therefore, it must supply liquid fuel to power plants in advance to keep up with demand
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Consortium awarded exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Block 5
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Tuesday awarded exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Offshore Block 5...
- The consortium will hold a 100 percent stake in the exploration phase.
- ADNOC has the option to hold 60 percent stake in production phase of the concession.
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HSBC offering Saudi’s first climate-focused investment fund
DUBAI: HSBC Saudi Arabia has said it is offering the first environmental initiative investment fund in the kingdom, which will...
- The fund will provide customers participation and direct access to investments that help reduce the impact of climate change.
- SABB’s Corporate & Private Banking clients among suitable clients in the kingdom.
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DEWA’s sustainability report out
It focuses on social, economic and environmental aspects.
- The 8th annual Sustainability Report 2020 focuses on DEWA’s efforts in promoting sustainability with its social, economic and environmental aspects
- The authority follows the best international practices as well as sustainable and integrated systems that ensure providing value-added services
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Climate change could turn Gulf cities unlivable
A new report by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed unequivocally that the climate is changing faster than...
- Daily temperatures in Dubai regularly top 40 degrees Celsius for several months of the year and are exacerbated by high humidity.
- Calls to reduce carbon emissions pose major economic challenges for oil and gas-rich Gulf countries.
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Leaded petrol runs out of gas, says UN
Nearly a century after doctors first issued warnings about the toxic effects of leaded petrol, Algeria -- the last country...
- Nearly a century after doctors first issued warnings about the toxic effects of leaded petrol, Algeria -- the last country to use the fuel -- exhausted its supplies last month
- Even as recently as two decades ago, more than 100 countries around the world were still using leaded petrol
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OPEC daily basket price stands at $70.75 a barrel
The price of the basket was $70.59 on August 25
- The price of the basket was $70.59 on August 25
- The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of oil producing countries
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Lebanese delegation to seek help from Syria, Jordan, Egypt
The delegation will discuss the possibility of receiving electricity from Jordan and gas from Egypt through Syrian territories.
- The delegation will include four ministers with different portfolios and some top officials from the Energy Ministry
- The date of the visit has reportedly not been set yet, but it is expected to happen very soon
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Iran to build 3GW renewable power plants
The move is a collaboration between Iran's Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company, and the Iranian Fuel Conservation Company.
- There are currently 100,000 agricultural wells in the country that use diesel to pump water
- The construction of renewable power plants would save huge amounts of fuel in addition to supporting the power grid
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EU agrees to boost use of green aviation fuel to cut emissions
Aviation emissions in Europe were on an upward curve of around five percent per year between 2013 and 2019, dropping...
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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...
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UN chief calls for protection of biodiversity on International Mother Earth Day
NEW YORK, US - UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement calling for urgent action to protect the environment and...
- The UN chief highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world.
- He called for deeper and faster emissions cuts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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EU uncertain over biodiversity protection despite okaying climate change laws
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - EU lawmakers this week adopted new laws boosting Europe's climate change fight, but a parallel drive to protect...
- Negotiations between the European Commission, EU member states and the European Parliament on the issue have run into difficulty over the details.
- Scandinavian countries are worried about forestry sector, while others believe the scope of the text proposed by the commission goes too far.
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MBM Holding, Portland Holdings ink MoU
Firms will work together on nuclear, renewable energy.
- The two firms seek to address global challenges by adopting innovative solutions in health sciences and nuclear and clean energy.
- The MoU comes as part of the UAE’s Year of Sustainability in preparation for the country's hosting of COP 28 to promote environmental sustainability.