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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
The Environment Authority (EA), with the support of the Omani Indian Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO), is implementing a project to develop a turtle sanctuary in Ras al Jinz at Ras al Hadd in South al Sharqiyah Governorate. The implementation of the project that started on July 25 is expected to be completed with 150 days by […]
The Great Barrier Reef will not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger” after a global lobbying effort from Australia against the proposed listing, The Guardian reports. On Friday, the 21-country World Heritage Committee ignored a scientific assessment from the UN’s science and culture organization, Unesco, that the reef was clearly […]
King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with King Faisal University in Al-Ahsa for collaboration on environmental conservation and renewable energy studies. The agreement was signed on June 30, in the presence of King Faisal University Rector Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Al-Ohali and President and CEO of SPARK Saif […]
In the high altitudes of Asir, green landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see offer a unique connection with nature, Arab News reports. Asir topped the destinations announced by the Saudi Summer 2021 program launched by the Saudi Tourism Authority through the “Saudi Arabia Spirit” portal, under the slogan “Our Summer, Your […]
About five years ago, the Car and Sustainable Energy Fund CEO, Christofer Rathke, visited Saudi Arabia. There he wanted to warn investors and high-ranking officials that fossil fuels could quickly become less critical as renewable energies would “soon be competitively priced.” But beyond the declarations of intent, the course did not reverse. However, the fund […]
Since the beginning of summer, Ukraine has earned $25 million on tourists from the Persian Gulf countries. This is just the beginning – on July 13, direct flights between Kyiv and Kuwait were launched, and direct flights between Saudi Arabia and Odesa. According to a Reuters report, among the benefits of a vacation in Ukraine, […]
The Guardian unveils that oil-rich nations back push against Unesco recommendation to have reef placed on world heritage ‘in danger list. Australia has gained the support of oil-rich Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in its lobbying effort to keep the Great Barrier Reef off a list of world heritage sites in danger. The two nations, both […]
