Energy

    Iraqi Kurdistan Region faces challenges to end flaring
    30 Sep 2021

    The Kurdistan Region has given oil companies 18 months to stop flaring associated gas, a toxic byproduct of crude oil production that has been burned off at the Region’s oil fields since day one. The move would end the environmentally damaging practice. Still, it is unclear whether the Kurdistan Region will be able to make […]

    Oman-Belgium MoU to build on green energy cooperation
    29 Sep 2021

    Strategic linkages: the two countries commit to collaborating on standards, scientific research and academic interaction in support of anchor HYPORT Duqm project. Oman and Belgium signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 26 to collaborate on a wide range of green energy-related issues, Oman Observer reports. The MoU signing, which was held under the […]

    Deliveries under threat. In China, Apple and Tesla plants stopped due to power outages
    29 Sep 2021

    Power shortages in China have led to shutdowns at many plants, including Apple and Tesla, Reuters reports. According to Chinese suppliers, the plants stopped due to power outages. Some shops are open by candlelight in the northeast of the country, and shopping centers have closed. Thus, the crisis has already begun to spread beyond China; […]

    After subsidy cuts price them out of diesel, Egyptian farmers in Qena turn to solar energy for groundwater
    27 Sep 2021

    Under the scorching heat of Upper Egypt, between lands that vibrate in hues of green and lands awash in barren drabness, a modest house stands in the mountains of Garah. Let’s read the Madamasr story about what’s behind this house. This report was published with the Médias Indépendants sur Le Monde Arabe and Orient XXI. […]

    The Gulf Sustainability Award 2021: Engie, a group in low-carbon energy, has been honored
    27 Sep 2021

    Engie, a global reference group in low-carbon energy and energy-efficient solutions, has been honored with a Gold award in the ‘Environmental Sustainability Programme – Large enterprise” category.   The firm also won a Silver and Bronze award for the ‘Innovation in Sustainable Technologies – Large enterprise’ category at the Gulf Sustainability Award 2021, GD Online states. […]

    Hamdan bin Mohammed opened Gastech 2021 Exhibition and Conference
    27 Sep 2021

    H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, opened Gastech, the world’s foremost exhibition and conference supporting the gas, LNG, hydrogen, and energy industry. Held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness […]

    Fatema Al Nuami named Gas Industry CEO of the Year at prestigious Gastech Awards
    27 Sep 2021

    Fatema Al Nuami, CEO of ADNOC LNG, has been named CEO of the Year at the prestigious Gastech Awards, a global benchmark of excellence, identifying the outstanding companies, individuals, initiatives, technology, projects, and partnerships leading the transition to lower-carbon energy, WAM reports. Al Nuaimi, who began her career with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company […]

    UAE delegation takes part in the International Atomic Energy Agency 65th General Conference
    26 Sep 2021

    The United Arab Emirates is taking part in the annual week-long 65th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the organization’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, WAM reports. The UAE delegation, led by Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, UAE Permanent Representative to the IAEA, includes various national stakeholders in nuclear sector such as the […]

    Kuwait celebrates successful operations of eco-friendly Clean Fuels Project
    25 Sep 2021

    Kuwait has announced the successful operations of its massive, eco-friendly Clean Fuels Project (CFP), marking the country’s standing in the global oil industry, GD Online reports. “This is a historic milestone,” Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) chief executive Waleed Al Bader told Kuna, adding that the project is a significant source of pride for the […]

    Natural gas to play a pivotal role in powering UAE’s economic growth for next 50 years: Al Jaber
    25 Sep 2021

    Natural gas is set to play a pivotal role in powering economic growth in the UAE over the next 50 years, according to Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Delivering the opening address of Gastech 2021, […]