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Middle East – Going Green – Fact or Fiction ?
Think about Middle-Eastern OPEC countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates and what comes to mind? Is it the obvious: oil? Or is it solar energy, smart grids and green...
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Middle East governments use two-way strategy to address food security concerns
In an effort to secure food supplies to the region and safeguard against market fluctuations, GCC governments are investing heavily in outside farmland acquisitions and leases and injecting money into...
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Qatar LNG Production – a quick snapshot
Qatar‘s current and future regional influence are strongly linked to its natural gas sector. With dependence on oil viewed as a strategic liability, Qatar’s forward-looking investments in LNG...
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USA – Saudi Arabia set to sign deals on renewable energy projects
RIYADH: US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services Nicole Lamb says the United States and Saudi Arabia are prepared to sign a number of deals related to the establishment of...
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Today’s level of water usage in the Gulf region is not sustainable.
A recent World Bank study urged governments in the Middle East and North Africa to invest now if they want to avoid severe water shortages in the future. “With about 5 per cent of the world’s...
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Saudi Energy Outages spark riots
In Saudi Arabia, where temperatures are among the highest in the region, the onset of Ramadan has resulted in a series of power outages that have sent hot and hungry protestors to the streets. 8%...
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Saudi to invest over US$11bn in farmland projects
Saudi Arabia has invested around 40 billion riyals (US$11bn) in agricultural and livestock projects in the Ukraine, Brazil, Argentina, Canada and Sudan, it was reported. The projects in the Ukraine,...
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Saudi Arabia could soon be a net oil importer – soon
Citigroup Inc. has said the world’s biggest crude exporter, Saudi Arabia risks becoming an oil importer in the next 20 years. Oil and its derivatives are used for about half of the kingdom’s...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia to build world’s largest desalination plant
The Saline Water Conversion Corporation yesterday announced its plan to establish the world’s largest desalination plant in Rabigh, northwest of Jeddah, with a capacity of 600,000 cubic meters of water...
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Saudi emerges as major player in the world water market
Saudi Arabia has solidified its place as a major player in the world water market as the pressure on the existing water system continues to mount, prompting large investment from Saudi government, BMI...
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