Iraq to build four 350MW power plants in Mosul for $1 billion
Iraq is evaluating the construction of four power-generation plants in Mosul at a cost of $1 billion, a senior official...
Energy
Russia’s Bashneft wins Iraqi energy contract
Russian oil giant Bashneft has been award the rights to explore for oil in the south of the country after...
$6.8 billion investment in solar power creates new industry in the Middle East
Solar power facilities in the Middle East, with at least ten major projects worth a combined US$6.8 billion, are under...
ABB wins $75 million order to reinforce transmission grid in Iraq
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $75 million from the Ministry of...
First sustainable Qatari eco villa launched
Eco Villa, a modern contemporary dwelling featuring traditional Qatari architecture, culture and heritage has been launched by a research and...
Opportunities for Investment in Iraq’s refining capacity
Delegates to CWC‘s Iraq Petroleum 2012 conference in London last week received an update on the country’s refining capacity and...
Abu Dhabi seeks electricity expansion
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council recently approved the building of a 10th independent water and power project (IWPP). The increased...
Saudi Aramco to sell Vela marine unit for $1.3 billion to Saudi Bahri
State oil giant Saudi Aramco has signed an agreement to sell its Vela marine unit to Saudi National Shipping Co...
Cameron awarded $100 million contract in Iraq
Cameron International Corp. (NYSE: CAM) was awarded a three year, $100 million supply contract by the Rumaila Operating Organization in...
SR 516 million water and electricity projects signed
The Minister of Water and Electricity, Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Hossein, has signed a number of contracts to implement several...
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