Oman's first wind power plant to help reduce energy subsidies
An agreement was signed between Oman's Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO) and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar ) to...
Renewable Energy
Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power shifts toward renewable energy
Saudi Arabia-based power and water project developer ACWA Power is seeking to secure or arranging finance for $15 billion worth...
RetrofitTech Conference Dubai 2015 to explore key opportunities in Dubai’s emerging retrofit market
Retrofitting of existing buildings is widely recognised as a key step in the sustainable development of a nation’s economy. Currently,...
Saudi Arabia opens bids for 41 gigawatts of solar projects through 2032
Five solar-power facilities will be set up in Saudi Arabia by the end of 2015, under a government initiative to...
Future Landscape & Public Realm Qatar to be held on 27-28 October
Future Landscape & Public Realm Qatar -powered by Project Qatar is a leading landscape and outdoor design conference that will...
Qatar seeks green building sustainability
Qatar Green Building Council has urged the public to join the country's quest for sustainability at a networking event. Attended...
Oman plans first big wind farm project at cost of $125 million
Oman plans to build its first major wind farm at a cost of $125 million to generate electricity in its...
World Bank to finance $474 million dam project in Lebanon
The World Bank has approved its largest-ever financing of a project in Lebanon, a $474 million water supply development scheme...
EFG Hermes acquires 49% stake in French wind energy firm in $208 million deal
Egypt’s leading investment bank EFG Hermes announced on Wednesday that it has signed $208m deal to acquire a 49% stake...
Jordan endorses amended renewable energy draft
The Senate approved an amendment to the renewable energy bill, stipulating a zero tax rate on green energy items, in...
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