World oil demand to increase in 2013
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries expected world oil demand to reach 88.74 million b/d in 2012, constituting an...
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UAE to have green mosque by 2014
Work on the UAE's first eco-friendly mosque will commence soon, the Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation (AMAF) announced today. The...
Saudi Arabia joins AHSRAE in 'Shaping Tomorrow's Built Environment'
During a meeting that took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on August 28-29, 2012 between representatives of The American Society...
Oman to invest $26 billion in oil
Petroleum Development Oman ( PDO ), the country's flagship oil and gas company, will invest around $26 billion in hydrocarbon...
PPP Abu Dhabi project for 100% renewable energy
The UAE's Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has launched a new public-private partnership project to design 100% renewable energy micro-grids...
Iraq's crude exports to reach 6m bpd in 5 years
Iraq's oil exports are expected to reach six million barrels per day (bpd) by 2017, as its oil industry slowly...
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...
Kurdistan produces 221,000 MWs a year
Kurdistan Region of Iraq now produces 221, 000 megawatts annually while the region had been producing only 547 MWs between...
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...
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...
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