Oman meeting water demand
The utilities sector is turning to private and foreign investors to help spur the growth needed to meet local demand....
Renewable Energy
5MW solar power project in Bahrain
Petra Solar, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) and the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA) have come together to collaborate on...
QSTEC and Kahramaa sign MOU to distribute solar power in Qatar in the future
Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) committed to supporting Kahramaa with the future distribution of solar energy by signing a Memorandum of...
Council of Ministers Approves New Plan for Solar Street Lighting Systems
Based on the request of the Ministry of Energy and Water, the Lebanese Government approved a new plan for the...
GCC investing over USD100b in water projects by 2016
A recent report by Ventures Middle East expected GCC governments to invest over USD100 billion in the water sector between...
Saudi Arabia to unveil first tender for solar power in early 2013
SolarReserve LLC, a US maker of concentrated solar power, plans multiple bids for Saudi Arabia’s first renewable-energy tender as the...
Chinese firm looks to invest $200 million in Jordanian solar energy
A Chinese firm is set to invest up to $200 million in a solar power project in Jordan, officials say,...
Saudi Aramco starts fund for renewable energy
Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, has created a renewables investment unit as it seeks to boost...
Qataris go green with a battery recycling plant
A battery recycling factory with a facility to handle 4,000 metric tonnes of battery waste every year is being set...
$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...
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