JA Solar plans 2 GW solar cell, module factory in Egypt Chinese manufacturer JA Solar has agreed to build a 2 GW solar cell and module factory in Egypt with support from UAE-based Global South Utilities. | The Egyptian government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UAE-based Global South Utilities and Chinaâ€...
Shootout in South Sudan Casts Doubt on Elections Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The capital of South Sudan (the landlocked oil producer reeling from the fallout of a civil war in neighboring Sudan) saw a shootout on Thursday when security forces attempted to arrest the newly independent country’s former intelligen...
Egypt and UAE Forge Key Energy Deals Amid Growing Ties Arabian Post - | Arabian Post Staff -Dubai | Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have entered into a series of agreements aimed at boosting their renewable energy collaboration. These deals, announced during a high-level diplomatic visit, underscore the strengthening eco...
OPEC, Russia holds 9th high-level meeting on energy issuess VIENNA, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the Russian Federation held the Ninth High-level Meeting of the OPEC-Russia Energy Dialogue today (Friday), in Moscow, according to a joint press release. | The Meeting was co-chai...
Chinese envoy calls for political settlement of Iran nuclear issue VIENNA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy said Thursday that confrontation would not solve the Iran nuclear issue, calling for resolution through political and diplomatic means. | Li Song, China's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAE...
Chinese envoy calls for political settlement of Iran nuclear issue VIENNA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy said Thursday that confrontation would not solve the Iran nuclear issue, calling for resolution through political and diplomatic means. | Li Song, China's permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAE...
IAEA Resolution Condemns Iran for Not Cooperating With Nuclear Inspectors The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has condemned Iran, for the second time in five months, for failing to cooperate fully with the agency’s inspectors monitoring its nuclear program. The board of governors of the IAEA’s nuclear watchdog, which is ...
Saudi Arabia suspends another offshore drilling rig Upstream OnlineShallow-water drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has received a notice of suspension of operations for one of its jack-up drilling rigs operating in Saudi Arabia. ...
Masdar signs co-investment deal with China’s Silk Road Fund GCC Business NewsAbu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and China’s Silk Road Fund (SRF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential co-investment opportunities in renewable energy projects in Belt an...
UAE and Albania launch inaugural Joint Economic Committee GCC Business NewsThe UAE and Albania have strengthened their economic partnership with the launch of their inaugural Joint Economic Committee (JEC). | The meeting, held in Tirana, marks a new chapter in bilateral trade and investment relations between UAE and Albania...
Egypt, UAE discuss cooperation in energy domain Egypt IndependentElectricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat discussed on Thursday with UAE Investment Minister Mohamed Alsuwaidi ways of enhancing partnership and investments in the electricity and renewable energy domains. | In a statement, the Electricity Ministry said Esm...
Aramco suspends another Shelf Drilling jackup Splash24/7United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has received another notice of suspension of operations for one of its rigs. | Shelf Drilling said the rig in question was the High Island II jackup currently under contract with Saudi gi...
UAE urges countries to honour fossil fuels vow amid Cop29 impasse The GuardianPetrostate’s rebuke comes as Saudi Arabia and allies try to derail transition promise made at climate talks last year Cop29 climate summit – live updates The world must stand behind a historic resolution made last year to “transition away from ...
Another offshore drilling rig is suspended in Saudi Arabia Upstream OnlineShallow-water drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has received a notice of suspension of operations for one of its jack-up drilling rigs operating in Saudi Arabia. ...
Israel Preparing to Attack Iranian Nuclear Facilities - Reports SputnikMOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli authorities reached a consensus at all levels of the security system and political echelon on the need to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, Israeli news portal Walla reported, citing a high-ranking source. ......