Tag: Saudi Arabia

    How Saudi Arabia is aiding global action on climate change
    28 Aug 2021

    It is now indisputable: the planet is getting hotter, and unless governments take immediate action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, dramatic changes to the climate will become irreversible. That was the verdict of the world’s foremost climate scientists in a report published earlier in August. Dubbed “code red for humanity” by UN chief Antonio Guterres, […]

    Masdar contributes to launch of Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm
    22 Aug 2021

    Dumat Al Jandal, the Middle East’s largest wind farm and the first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is now connected to the grid and has produced its first carbon-free megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy, WAM reports. The 400-megawatt (MW) utility-scale wind power project is being developed by a consortium led by EDF Renewables and Masdar, […]

    Hydrogen: the Middle East’s next black gold
    22 Aug 2021

    Middle Eastern oil producers are making a big bet on hydrogen, the clean fuel that has been generating a lot of interest across the globe since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As demand grows, the region seeks to lead the way in hydrogen production, The National News states. Hydrogen’s rise as a favored energy […]

    Saudi Arabia reiterates its commitment to fight climate change
    18 Aug 2021

    Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman recently held a meeting with COP26 President-designate Alok Sharma and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in confronting global climate change, Arab News states. The Saudi minister highlighted the Kingdom’s qualitative initiatives to help reduce emissions and preserve the environment, foremost of which are the Saudi Green and […]

    Saudi Arabia gets green light on clean hydrogen
    18 Aug 2021

    Hydrogen is morphing from a niche power source into a potential front-runner in the green energy revolution. Research shows that Saudi Arabia can become one of the world’s largest suppliers of the gas, Arab News reports. Many experts agree that “green” hydrogen, a carbon-friendly nontoxic gas produced using renewable energy, can play a significant role […]

    Saudi Arabia’s diverse topography attracts stargazers amid summer vibes
    18 Aug 2021

    Saudi Arabia’s size and diverse topography make it an ideal location for astronomy enthusiasts. Its mountains, valleys, sand dunes, hills, plains and large deserts are a perfect escape for people trying to avoid the bright city lights to observe the night sky. Mulham Hindi, an astronomy researcher, told Arab News that the best place to […]

    Why ecosystem restoration should be high on the Arab region’s agenda

    Even after the passage of some 30 years, Saudi Arabia’s environment continues to suffer the effects of the Iraqi invasion and occupation of neighboring Kuwait and its subsequent liberation during the 1991 Gulf War, Arab News states. The establishment of significant encampments for hundreds of thousands of allied troops, military fortifications, and roadways, together with […]

    Middle East’s largest wind farm marks vital construction milestone with the arrival of first turbines
    29 Jul 2021

    The 400-megawatt (MW) Dumat Al Jandal utility-scale wind farm in Saudi Arabia developed by a consortium led by EDF Renewables in partnership with Masdar, both global leaders in renewable energy, has marked a key construction milestone with the arrival of 20 wind turbines at Duba Port.  A consortium with key contractors Vestas, TSK, and Al […]

    Natural wonders of Saudi Arabia: Al-Ahsa Oasis
    28 Jul 2021

    Are you excited dreaming about an earthly paradise in the heart of Saudi Arabia? Let’s get acquainted with story about this amazing place. The challenge for the casual visitor to Al-Ahsa is, quite literally, to see the forest for the trees. There are, after all, more than 2.5 million palm trees in the world’s largest and […]

    Saudi Arabia issues the request for qualifications for Rabigh 4 independent water project

    The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has issued the request for qualifications (RFQ) for the planned Rabigh 4 independent water project (IWP) to the companies which submitted expressions of interest (EOI) for the 600,000 cubic meters a day (Cm/d) project, Energy-utilities reports.  The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) has issued the request for qualifications (RFQ) […]