energy
Ethiopia to generate electricity from GERD in a few months
Egypt
September 10, 2021
Ethiopia to generate electricity from GERD in a few months
The Ethiopian government has confirmed that it is preparing to start generating electricity from the Renaissance Dam within the next…
UAE’s only nuclear power plant begins operations at 2nd unit
Middle East
August 27, 2021
UAE’s only nuclear power plant begins operations at 2nd unit
LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The second unit of United Arab Emirates’ only nuclear power plant has started operations, UAE…
Starved of electricity, Lebanon picks Dubai’s ENOC to swap Iraqi fuel
Middle East
August 27, 2021
Starved of electricity, Lebanon picks Dubai’s ENOC to swap Iraqi fuel
BEIRUT, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s energy ministry said it had picked Dubai’s ENOC in a tender to swap 84,000…
EETC signs finance agreement for new transformer station projects
Egypt
August 24, 2021
EETC signs finance agreement for new transformer station projects
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has signed an LE4 billion joint financing contract with several Egyptian banks that will…
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water
Middle East
August 24, 2021
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water
BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of people in Syria and Iraq are at risk of losing access to water, electricity and…
Egypt reveals first green microbus to replace aging transport vehicles
Egypt
August 20, 2021
Egypt reveals first green microbus to replace aging transport vehicles
Egypt has released its first green microbus under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s initiative to replace obsolete cars, Finance Minister Mohamed…
US to help Lebanon with electricity: Lebanese presidency
Middle East
August 20, 2021
US to help Lebanon with electricity: Lebanese presidency
The US has agreed to help Lebanon obtain electricity, as the country struggles with mass fuel shortages, the Lebanese presidency…
Saudi Aramco aims to raise at least $17 bln from gas pipeline -sources
Middle East
August 16, 2021
Saudi Aramco aims to raise at least $17 bln from gas pipeline -sources
DUBAI, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco is looking to raise at least $17 billion from the sale of a…
Egypt, Israel discuss cooperation in natural gas sector
Business
August 10, 2021
Egypt, Israel discuss cooperation in natural gas sector
Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek al-Mulla and Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar are discussing cooperation between the two countries in natural…
Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
TUNIS, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge on Monday banned 12 officials, including a former minister and lawmaker, from…