Petrofac achieves major milestone in Clean Fuels Project for KNPC

Unit 214 is the second largest hydrocracker in Kuwait and has a feed processing capacity of 50,000 barrels per stream day. Hydrocracker...

Crown Prince sets target for Kingdom to build one million residential units in five years

PIF-backed real estate developer Roshn will be responsible for delivering the units. An ambitious target to build one million affordable residential units...

Nasma Luxury Stays eyes significant portfolio expansion by end of 2021

The firm’s portfolio features homes in Dubai International Financial Centre, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, City Walk, Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residence and...

Major construction milestone achieved for Dumat Al Jandal windfarm in KSA

Once operational, windfarm will supply clean electricity to 70,000 households in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has commemorated the mid-way...

Dubai Municipality completes work on Phase 1 of integrated neighbourhood initiative

Plan is aimed at developing citizen housing areas as integrated communities for all residents. Dubai Municipality has announced the completion of work...

SEWA reduces completion rate required to submit approval files for electricity for new buildings

SEWA reduces completion rate required to submit approval files for electricity for new buildings. The Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has...

Middle East and Africa solar technology tenders rise by 121% in Q1 2021

104 tenders announced in Q1 2021, compared to the last four-quarter average of 47. Middle East and Africa solar technology tenders in...

Annual electricity savings target of 420GWh exceeded through use of district cooling

The Association of District Cooling Operators Dubai was formed in October 2020 by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE). At a...

Acciona announces completion of Jebel Ali SWRO desalination plant

Project was built by Acciona and Besix and produces 182m litres of potable water every day. Following achieving a major construction milestone,...

L&T unit wins design and construction contract for Dubai substations

Turnkey order will see the design and construction of two 132/11kV substations. Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the Indian engineering and construction firm,...

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