Bahrain implements green building codes
The construction sector will be operating in a new environment starting next year when building regulations mandating the use of...
Energy
Siemens receives component order for new 640MW Iraq facility
Siemens , the global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering operating in the energy, infrastructure, industry and healthcare sectors, has...
Saudi Arabia to spend $109 billion in the solar energy sector
Fuelled by an ambitious vision, Saudi Arabia may be single handedly changing the face of the solar energy sector. If...
Ecologically sound construction can save money, worry
Besides being an environmental issue, sustainability practices can also generate revenue, reduce cost, manage risk and grow social responsibility. This...
SR444 million water and electricity projects signed
The Minister of Water and Electricity, Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Hossein, has signed 21 contracts to implement several water and...
20% of Saudi power produced without using fuel
Head of the Saudi Electricity Company Ali bin Saleh Al-Barrak said 20 percent of the country's electricity is currently produced...
Oman to spend RO166 million on power networks
Muscat Electricity Distribution Company ( MEDC ) will invest nearly RO166mn on its networks over the next three years to...
Petroleum Development Oman awards projects worth $350 million
Petroleum Development Oman ( PDO ) has awarded a series of significant contracts to Omani businesses as part of its...
Qatar wants to be Royal Dutch Shell's top shareholder
Qatar wants to become the biggest shareholder in Royal Dutch Shell RDSa.L by raising its stake to 7 percent to...
Iraqi oil revenues reach $8.44 billion in August
MEED magazine reported that Iraqi oil exports reached it is highest peak in 30 year by registering $8.44 billion in...
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