Construction of UAE’s largest gas-fired power plant to go ahead despite COVID-19
Work on the construction of the UAE’s largest gas-fired power plant will go ahead despite challenging economic times. Abu Dhabi...
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EBRD, EU to provide Egypt with €24.8mn to support green investments
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) announced on Sunday that they are stepping...
$131.4 million invested into 100MW Assela Wind project, Ethiopia
$131.4 million has been granted by Denmark’s largest bank, the Danske Bank, to further fund the Assela wind project in...
Siemens wins 400kV substation contract in Iraq
Siemens Energy and the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity have signed a contract for the Al Hamudhia substation, which will provide...
Swedish company to build power substations in Iraq
Linxon Sweden AB has signed a contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to build 132-KV power transmission stations in...
Lebanon: Well site to be located in Block 9 in six weeks
French oil company Total is expected to specify within six weeks the location of the well to be drilled by...
Saudis express interest in Iraq’s Ratawi gas hub
Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in investing in a gas hub at Ratawi in southern Iraq, former Iraqi electricity minister...
Sterling and Wilson Solar commissions its first Solar project in Oman
Sterling and Wilson Solar on Tuesday said it has commissioned its first 125-MW solar energy project in Oman. Sterling and...
The Middle East’s top construction contracts of May 2020
May 2020 saw several countries across the region announce ease on restrictions surrounding COVID-19 pandemic. This move comes as most...
Kuwait to finish key projects on time despite coronavirus
OPEC member Kuwait will complete key projects worth nearly 14.3 billion Kuwaiti dinars ($47 billion) during 2020-2021 despite the COVID-19...
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