Minister tours UAE’s first nuclear power plant

Pictures inside the Barakah plant as Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed inspects the project, which is 76% complete. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE...

Siemens to equip Saudi gas plant with locally made turbines

Turbines to be produced at the Dammam energy hub. Siemens will supply five F-class gas turbines to the Fadhili Combined Heat and...

Iran-Afghanistan rail project progressing at ‘steady pace’

Completion of network scheduled for early 2018, Iranian official says. Work on the Iran-Afghanistan railway project is progressing at a steady pace,...

Dubai’s DEWA plans 97 new substations worth $2.7bn

The 132/11kV substations are designed to meet future energy demand, says local utilities provider. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) said...

Infra works progress at Emirati District in Madinat Zayed

Tasks in the project include preparation of infrastructure, road networks and service paths. Infrastructure works for the Emirati District project in Madinat...

Green light for road project to ease Dubai-Sharjah congestion

Dubai ruler approves award of contract for 12km highway at cost of $136 million. Two road projects worth a combined AED 990...

UAE’s Etihad Rail achieves cargo landmark

Railway operator transports 10 million tonnes of sulphur from source to port since starting operations. In the 14 months since it received...

Oman’s SEZAD awards infra contracts worth $220m

Four agreements are part of SEZAD’s efforts to complete projects as part of 2020 plan. The Special Economic Zone Authority in Duqm...

Sharjah and L&T in talks over smart energy projects

Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority set to complete two 132kV distribution stations. Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) held talks with leading...

Jordan ‘installing solar air conditioning units’

Country is first developing nation to use the technology in a pilot project – report. Jordan has become the fist developing nation...

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