Environment & Energy | Monday 8 January, 2018 2:52 am

Jeddah to have 6 new water reservoirs

Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli opened the second phase of Jeddah’s strategic water storage project of six reservoirs with a capacity of 166,600 cubic meters each. The second phase of the strategic water storage project will cost more than SR423...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 7 January, 2018 3:02 am

Saudi Aramco Becomes Joint Stock Company

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company – known as Saudi Aramco - has been for 30 years a company that does not fall under the corporate system imposed by the Ministry of Commerce. Saudi Aramco has enjoyed a special status since the transfer of its ownership to the State in 1988, as it was...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 4 January, 2018 3:52 am

Hatta Goes Solar

The Hatta solar project consists of 640 solar powered villas,  supporting the Hatta Comprehensive Development Plan, launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. As part of the Shams Dubai initiative, the project enables...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 2 January, 2018 10:58 am

Hike in gasoline prices across KSA will help in govt plan for efficient energy use: Experts

With the hike in fuel prices effective as of midnight Sunday, the Ministry of Commerce and Investment (MCI) intensified its control on fuel stations across the Kingdom to ensure availability of petroleum products at prices fixed by the government. The regulatory authorities were constantly...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 2 January, 2018 10:51 am

68 gas stations sealed for hoarding fuel

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment (MCI) sealed 68 gas stations across the Kingdom for hoarding fuel on Sunday night before the announcement of price hike. “We have sealed 68 gas stations across the Kingdom for refusing to supply fuel to consumers on Sunday night,” said an...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 1 January, 2018 10:32 am

Saudi Arabia sets new gasoline prices

Saudi Arabia increased fuel price effective as of midnight Sunday (Dec. 31, 2017). Octane 91 fuel which cost 75 halalas per liter will now be available at SR1.37 per liter and 95 octane which cost 90 halalas per liter will cost SR2.04 per liter. Diesel for industries and utilities...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 1 January, 2018 9:45 am

Threefold increase in electricity bills from today

From Monday, consumers will have to bear a threefold increase in electricity tariff with the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) and a revised bill calculation system. Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) will apply 5% VAT on electricity bills, connection and service charges. The Electricity and...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 31 December, 2017 10:48 am

Interested in the weather? Join the new Saudi Meteorological Club

The Saudi Meteorological Club for weather and climate amateurs was established under the umbrella of the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME). This club aims to encourage the participation of all people, especially experts, to raise awareness of meteorology in the Kingdom, as well ...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 26 December, 2017 1:45 pm

EmiratesGBC builds the case for ‘Nearly Zero Energy Buildings’ 
with tour of Sustainable Autonomous House

Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, highlighted the Importance of working towards Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEBs) in collaboration with Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 24 December, 2017 3:00 am

Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai Participates in ‘Clean Up the World’ Campaign

In keeping with the hotel’s corporate social responsibility programme, a team of 27 employees from the Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai joined the emirate-wide campaign to clean up public spaces in Dubai International City last month. The activity was organised by Dubai Municipality as part of...

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