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

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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

Oman’s OQ and partners plan 25-gigawatt green hydrogen plant

The project may cost around $30bn

DEWA to provide free charging to non-commercial electric vehicles in Dubai under new initiative

As of February 2021, the number of electric cars in Dubai has increased to 2,473

Oil steady near $65 as investors weigh near-term demand outlook

Oil has managed to break out from a tight range near $60 a barrel and resume its upward momentum

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution to join MSCI emerging markets index on May 27

The fuel retailer will now be among nine UAE-listed companies to be part of the index

JPMorgan, FAB poised to win roles on IPO of ADNOC drilling unit

ADNOC is looking to sell a minority stake in its drilling unit in a deal that could value the business at up to $10bn

Saudi Aramco’s profit soars in Q1 as crude prices rise

Brent crude has gained over 30 per cent this year to top $68 a barrel

Schlumberger-backed Arabian Drilling planning Saudi IPO

Arabian Drilling may complete a deal on Riyadh’s stock exchange before the end of the year

Abu Dhabi Murban crude set at $63.35 a barrel on June futures

The official selling price for Murban is determined based on futures trading on the ICE Future Abu Dhabi exchange

Oil trades at six-week high with demand optimism spurring rally

Consumption may also get a boost when China breaks for an extended holiday on Saturday

Chemicals maker Sabic’s profit surges as economies reopen

Revenue rose 24 per cent year-on-year to SAR37.5bn and 14 per cent from the previous quarter

UAE raises petrol prices for May 2021

The diesel price for next month has been reduced

Oman state oil firm to sell assets to fund $7.9bn spending

OQ is tapping the international bond market for the first time in an issuance aimed at raising at least $500m

Oil swings near $63 as OPEC+ bets market can absorb more supply

The global oil market recovery is being driven by China and the US, with positive signs emerging from parts of Europe

Saudi Crown Prince discusses Vision 2030, reveals plan to sell Aramco stake to energy firm

The kingdom has no plans to introduce an income tax, Prince Mohammed confirmed

Dubai’s Drake & Scull International bags contracts of over Dhs376m

DSI is also bidding for a Dhs260m project in Kuwait and for projects valued at Dhs1.49bn in Iraq

Abu Dhabi, OCI said to pick banks for IPO of fertilizer venture

The company could be valued at about $7bn including debt in the listing

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Aramco weighs sale of stake in natural gas pipelines

The company is also conducting a strategic review of its upstream business

Mubadala eyes $1bn gas deal as UAE-Israel ties deepen

The Abu Dhabi fund would make the acquisition through its energy arm