Tag: Saudi Arabia

    Arab economies jostle for position in $200 billion green hydrogen race
    20 Jun 2021

    This week has brought us a new huge green hydrogen project announcement in the Middle East. Let’s begin from Egypt’s turn. The most populous Arab nation is planning to invest up to $4 billion in a project to create hydrogen through electrolysis powered by renewable energy, Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker […]

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets US climate envoy in Riyadh
    19 Jun 2021

    Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US climate envoy John Kerry on Wednesday in Riyadh discussed international efforts to curb climate change, The National News reports. Mr Kerry arrived in the kingdom after his visit to Abu Dhabi this week for talks that focused on using action on climate change to drive regional […]

    GE to build first desalination plant using clean energy in Saudi Arabia
    15 Jun 2021

    GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has won a deal from Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Ltd. to build a turnkey substation that will power the Yanbu-4 independent water producer plant, Arab News reports. This is the first integrated, seawater reverse osmosis project in the Kingdom that uses clean energy. Scheduled to be operational in […]

    The future of Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry: two developments along its Red Sea coast

    Saudi Arabia’s mega vision for its tourism industry is thoroughly embodied by way of two large-scale developments along its Red Sea coast. They’re led by John Pagano, CEO of The Red Sea Development Company, and Amaala. He spoke to the Gulf business about company plans. Let’s check the main topics. Pagano believes that The Red […]

    Air Products and Baker Hughes to Collaborate on Global Hydrogen Projects
    13 Jun 2021

     Air Products, a global company in industrial gases and megaproject development, and Baker Hughes, a firm that develops advanced hydrogen compression and gas turbine technology, have announced a strategic global collaboration. Their aim is to develop next-generation hydrogen compression to lower the cost of production and accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel […]

    Jeddah hosts first major exhibition since COVID-19 outbreak

    The first major event held in Jeddah since the exhibitions industry shut down in March 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, opened on Wednesday, June 9, Arab News reports. The week-long Makkah Region Digital Projects Exhibition, organized by the Emirate of Makkah Province, features digital presentations showcasing the accomplishments of the province […]

    Saudi Arabia tops in environmental performance indicators – the Tree Cover Loss and Wetland

    Saudi Arabia has continued its global outstanding performance, outperforming 180 countries in two indicators of environmental performance, ranking first in the Tree Cover Loss and Wetland indicators, Gulf News reported. This is in addition to surpassing 172 countries in preserving and protecting natural environments and preventing the extinction of rare animal species, ranking eighth in […]

    MEED summit will explore sustainability in Saudi Arabia projects on June, 16

    MEED’s 2021 Smart Construction Virtual Summit, a one-day event held by MEED, will take place on Wednesday 16 June from 9:00AM to 5:00PM GST. MEED, abbreviated from the former name Middle East Economic Digest, is a business intelligence tool for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It announced the event on its site, everyone […]

    ACWA Power signs MoU with neutral fuels to supply Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea project
    07 Jun 2021

    ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels, the GCC’s largest biofuel producer, for future collaboration on the supply of its Net Zero Biofuel™ for Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project on the Red Sea coast. […]

    UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia praises Saudi commitment to protecting Red Sea environment
    05 Jun 2021

    Britain’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia has shared his admiration of the work the Kingdom’s government is doing to protect and preserve the environment, Arab News reports. Speaking from the Red Sea coastal town of Umluj, which boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country, Neil Crompton praised Saudi authorities for their commitment to […]