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Putin to discuss relations development prospects

Moscow - TASS

Russian President Vladimir Putin was met on Thursday with representatives of the largest German companies and active members of the Eastern Committee of German Economy, press service of the Kremlin said on Wednesday. "Issues will be discussed that are related to the state and development prospects of trade and economic relations between Russia and Germany, implementation of large-scale joint projects,Read more

Electricity Minister receives Hungarian delegation

Manama - BNA

Electricity and Water Affairs Minister Dr. Abdulhussain Mirza received a high-level delegation from Hungary's renewable energy and energy efficiency companies headed by Viktor Andras Polgar, CEO of Insomnia Middle East. The visit comes in the light of the steady growth of the investment market in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Bahrain and neighboring countries andRead more

DEWA strengthens ties with US Department of Energy

Dubai - Arab Today

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has met with a high-level delegation from the US Department of Energy. The delegation was headed by Dan Brouillette, Deputy Secretary of Energy, and included Paul R. Malik, US Consul-General in Dubai, and Glen Sweetnam, Director for the Office of African and Middle Eastern AffairsRead more

Nawah Energy Company participates in Climate Innovation Exchange /CLIX

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of the Department of Energy, has met with executives and directors of several national energy companies participating in the Climate Innovation Exchange (CLIX), an international platform based in Abu Dhabi, that was launched as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Al Marar visited stands of several government entities participating in CLIX, including Nawah. He alsoRead more

Solar energy powered desalination commercially viable

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Masdar has announced the outcome from its Renewable Energy Desalination Pilot Programme in Ghantoot, showing that solar energy powered desalination is commercially viable in Abu Dhabi. Masdar commissioned five pilot projects during the programme to explore the feasibility of using renewable energy to power seawater desalination. The outcomes of the pilot projects, which revealed during the now-running Abu Dhabi SustainabilityRead more

Zayed Future Energy Prize convenes experts on disruptive impact

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

The Zayed Future Energy Prize, the UAE’s international awards for renewable energy and sustainability, brought together global energy leaders and innovators to examine the effects new and disruptive technologies on renewable energy and the global energy mix. Held as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the panel included, Christoph Ostermann, CEO of sonnen; Paul Smith Lomas, CEO of Practical Action;Read more

Government seeking to advance industrial sector's contribution

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

The UAE government is seeking to advance the industrial sector's contribution to GDP to 25 percent over the coming eight years, Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry, said, affirming that engaging qualified UAE capabilities in the industrial sector remains a priority of the country's wise leadership. Building a sustainable, knowledge-based, innovation-oriented economy is one ofRead more

ADFD holds panel discussion on success of UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, ADFD, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar, held a panel discussion entitled ‘Renewables making waves in the Pacific: A new humanitarian model?’ that highlighted the success of the UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund, UAE-PPF. Held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2018, the session offered a fascinating glimpse into the role of aid in modern-day global economyRead more

WiSER Conference explores opportunities for women advancement

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Global leaders from business, government and academia have gathered in Abu Dhabi for the third annual Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) conference under the theme, ‘Women of Easternisation’, focusing on the impact on women advancement through renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. The event was organised by Masdar in partnership with the Zayed Future Energy Prize. The rise ofRead more

UAE Ambassador and CM Sindh discuss relations

KARACHI - Arab Today

Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, along with Naseer Huwaidan Al-Ketbi, the Consul-General in Karachi, called yesterday on the Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, at the Chief Minister's House for a discussion on bilateral relations, the APP news agency reported. Al Zaabi discussed with the Chief Minister the UAE's work with Pakistan on a drive againstRead more