Cairo, Egypt-- Egypt has enough reserves of wheat to last it for many months, according to Dr. Ali Al-Moselhi, the Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade. The minister said the country's reserves of wheat are sufficient for 4.2 months, oil for 5.3 months, and sugar for 5.4 months. He...
Passenger traffic at Sharjah airport jumps to 15.3 million in 2023
Sharjah, UAE--The number of passengers travelling through Sharjah airport reached 15.3 million in 2023, as compared to 13.1 million in 2022, marking over 17.4 percent growth, according to Sharjah Airport Authority. The air traffic witnessed an increase of 12 percent with over 98,000 flight movements in 2023 as compared to...
Alba sets new production record
It produced 1,620,665 metric tonnes of aluminium in 2023.
Oman LNG signs sale-and-purchase agreement with BP to deliver gas
Muscat, Oman--Oman LNG has entered into a sale-and-purchase agreement (SPA) with BP to deliver a total of 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG to BP. The agreement strengthens the robust relationship between Oman LNG and BP, with which the company has previously signed SPAs to supply reliable...India dispatches 38.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Gaza
New Delhi, India--India on Sunday flew 38.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Egypt's Sinai region for Palestinian civilians from the embattled Gaza Strip, the foreign ministry said. An Indian air force Boeing C-17 transport plane "carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for...UAE to generate 19.8 gigawatts of clean energy by 2030: Al Mazrouei
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE will produce 19.8 gigawatts of clean energy by 2030, Suhail bin Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, told a global audience of energy leaders at opening of ADIPEC 2023, which convened today under the theme of ‘Decarbonising. Faster. Together.’ Speaking at ADIPEC’s ministerial...
ADNOC to develop largest carbon-capture project in MENA
According to an ADNOC statement, the project will be able to capture up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 a year, tripling ADNOC's carbon capture capacity. No cost or timeline was announced for the venture, which will be built and operated by ADNOC subsidiary ADNOC Gas.
Oman LNG signs gas-export deal with Germany’s SEFE
Muscat, Oman-- Oman LNG has signed an agreement with Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) to supply 400,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year from 2026. According to Oman News Agency, the agreement with the German company is based on a four-year contract. “The term-sheet signing with SEFE marks another...
ADNOC Gas signs deal with IOCL
It will export annually up to 1.2m metric tonnes of LNG.
Abu Dhabi curbs use of plastic bags by 95% since ban last year
Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Abu Dhabi has succeeded in curbing the use of plastic bags by around 95 percent since the banning of the single-use bags in June 2022. The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) claims it has prevented over 172 million bags from entering the environment. In 2020, EAD...
Airline industry’s net profits to shoot up to US$9.8bn in 2023: IATA
Dubai, UAE-- Airline industry is expected to clock net profits in the region of $9.8 billion in 2023, which is more than double the previous forecast of $4.7 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) outlook for 2023. Airline industry operating profits are expected to reach US$22.4 billion...Ukraine says grain harvest dropped almost 40 percent
Kyiv, Ukraine--Ukraine estimates its grain harvest fell by around 40 percent year on year due to the Russian invasion, a representative for the country's industry told AFP Friday. "We expect a grain harvest of 65-66 million tonnes" by the end of the year, the head of the Ukrainian Grain Association Sergiy...Ship with 750 tonnes of fuel sinks off Tunisia coast
A tanker carrying 750 tonnes of diesel fuel from Egypt to Malta sank Saturday in the Gulf of Gabes off Tunisia's southeast coast, a spokesman for a local court said. "The ship sank this morning in Tunisian territorial waters. For the moment, there is no leak," Mohamed Karray said.
EGA to build an aluminum recycling facility in UAE
Emirates Global Aluminum is looking to set up an aluminum recycling facility with a capacity to churn out 150,000 tonnes per year.Empower begins to operate a new cooling plant in Dubai
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has started operating the first phase of its new District Cooling plant in Za’abeel, Dubai, with a cooling capacity of 27,750 refrigeration tonnes (RT).
