Brent oil edges above $75 as investors assess tightening market

Brent oil has rallied more than 40 per cent this year as a strong rebound from the pandemic in the US, China and Europe underpins increasing fuel consumption

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority DEWA

DEWA’s desalinated water production at Jebel Ali increases to 490m imperial gallons daily

The increased production is a result of adding new units which use Sea Water Reverse Osmosis technology at DEWA’s Jebel Ali Power Plant and Desalination Complex

Aramco closes $12bn pipeline deal with China, UAE backing

The subsidiary will have rights to 25 years of tariff payments for oil transported through Aramco’s crude pipeline network

Global power grids pushed to breaking point

The extreme weather highlights the real world impact of climate change

Saudis say cautious approach to restoring OPEC+ output paid off

Crude futures are trading at a two-year high above $70 a barrel

ENOC Link Expo 2020 Dubai

ENOC Link to provide over 1 million litres of fuel to Expo 2020 Dubai fleet

Earlier this year, ENOC launched its Service Station of the Future at the Expo 2020 Dubai site

ADNOC awards $510m contract to expand Shah Sour Gas plant capacity

Over 50 per cent of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value programme

Oil rallies to 32-month high as rising demand emboldens bulls

The US benchmark is on course for a fifth quarterly advance, which would be the best run since 2010

Why clean energy’s corporate patrons are buying less this year?

Dubai to get 600MW additional clean energy this year

Clean energy is expected to account for 12 per cent of Dubai’s overall production by the end of 2021

Explainer: Is data the new oil in the GCC?

Technology has now become a key driver of economic growth in the GCC, with data already defining the region’s future, opines Maurits Tichelman, VP – Sales, Marketing, and Communications and GM – Global Markets and Partners, EMEA at Intel

Aramco sells $6bn of dollar-denominated Islamic bonds

The state-controlled company sold sukuk due in three, five and 10 years

Majid Al Futtaim, Yellow Door Energy to develop Bahrain’s largest private solar plant

The agreement will bring clean energy to The Bahrain Mall, operated by Carrefour Bahrain

Oil extends drop with rally pausing after bouncing off 2018 high

Futures in New York dropped back below $69 a barrel on Tuesday after closing 0.6 per cent lower in the previous session

Saudi Aramco hires banks for debut dollar Islamic bond sale

The firm is raising cash to help fund its commitment to pay out $75bn in dividends

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Dubai’s electricity capacity reaches 12,900MW

The electricity production capacity will further increase to 13,200MW with the commissioning of the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

UAE startup Pawame secures $2.5m, launches $5m Series A round for expansion in Africa

Pawame offers a portfolio of solar home systems in remote areas of Kenya on a micro-financed basis

Iran says refinery engulfed in fire to be back online Thursday

The Tehran Oil Refinery suspended all operations on Wednesday after a leak at a liquid gas pipeline caused the blaze

Aramco said to plan bond sale to help fund $75bn dividend

The price of oil has doubled since October to more than $70 a barrel

Oil steady near highest since 2018 with Saudis upbeat on demand

Oil is up 40 per cent this year as the recovery from the pandemic in the US, China and parts of Europe boosts the outlook for fuel consumption

Abu Dhabi solar car park

Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park to open at international airport

The energy generated will be used to power the car parking facility, with excess energy fed to other sections of the Abu Dhabi International Airport

Saudi’s ACWA Power inks agreement with Neutral Fuels for Red Sea project

According to the agreement with ACWA Power, Neutral Fuels biofuel is set to power the site’s entire transportation network

Sharjah’s Bee’ah, UK’s Chinook Sciences announce region’s first waste-to-hydrogen project

The green hydrogen will be fed into the fuelling station to power hydrogen vehicles

Oil climbs toward $67 with market focused on OPEC+ policy meet

Oil is poised for a second straight monthly gain as the US, China and parts of Europe lead a robust demand recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic

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UAE raises petrol prices for June 2021

This is the fourth consecutive month that fuel prices have increased within the country

Oil declines with return of Iranian supply hanging over market

OPEC+ ministers are due to meet June 1 to consider the state of the market and the group’s production policy

ACWA Power set to bid in South Africa’s next renewable auction

ACWA has proposed various projects in South Africa, from a coal-fired plant to a solar and battery project

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC awards $744m EPC contract to NPCC

The development will enable the Belbazem Offshore Block to achieve a crude oil production capacity of 45,000 bpd, and is expected to be operational by 2023

Oil surges with Iran saying differences remain on sanctions deal

Talks between Iran and world powers will continue in Vienna this week to resolve outstanding issues

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution appoints new CEO

Bader Saeed Al Lamki will commence his role on May 27, 2021

Oil has worst week in over a month with potential Iran return

Some analysts estimate Iran could return to pre-sanctions production of almost 4 million barrels a day in as little as three months