ABB and Heliospectra working together to boost Middle East and Africa farming

ABB says it is working with intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments specialist Heliospectra AB to explore solutions...

Consultant

Jordan commissions UAE-funded solar plant

The government of Jordan has officially commissioned the Quweira Solar Power Plant. The 105MW facility is being funded by UAE-based Abu Dhabi...

Infrastructure

Acwa Power and Engie rival for KSA’s first wind-power project

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry’s Renewable Energy Project Development Office has released a notice stating that Acwa Power, the renewable energy units of...

Construction

East Coast C&T wins contract to build Kalba Waterfront retail development

Developer Eagle Hills Sharjah has appointed East Coast Contracting and Trading as a contractor for its $44m Kalba Waterfront project. According to...

Infrastructure

Acwa Power signs EPC contract with Shanghai Electric for MBR Solar Park

Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power and China’s Shanghai Electric have signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the 700MW fourth phase...

Sustainability

Etihad Esco targets a 1mn tons reduction of carbon dioxide by 2030

SUPPLIED CONTENT More than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide will be abated by 2030 and 1.7 TWh of electricity will be...

Sustainability

Ajman and du to turn Rumaila District smart and green

Ajman Municipality and Planning Department (MPD) and the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du), has announced a tie-up that aims to turn the...

Sustainability

Building award for Bee’ah as its dominates sustainability and CSR awards

UAE-based environmental management company Bee’ah won four awards - including the ‘Overall Winner’ award - during the second edition of the Gulf...

Construction

UAE developers spend 75% less on façades

Micha Pawelka, managing director at Priedemann Façade Engineering told a recent panel discussion organised by Drees & Sommer (D&S) that UAE developers...