Aramco, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) have signed an agreement to establish an integrated steel plate manufacturing complex in Saudi Arabia. Subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, the joint venture complex is expected to be located in Ras al-Khair Industrial City, one of the four new Special […]
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UAE Eid Al Adha: 6-day weekend expected
UAE residents are expected to get a long break on account of Eid Al Adha 2023, with a prospective six-week weekend, Arabian Business reported. Expected dates have been announced to give residents a chance to plan ahead. Eid Al Adha 2023 dates Arafat Day is expected to fall on Tuesday, June 27. With the Eid […]
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UAE: Petrol, diesel prices announced for May 2023
The UAE fuel price committee on April 30 announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of May 2023. Starting May 1, Super 98 petrol will cost AED 3.16 a litre, compared to AED 3.01 in April. Special 95 petrol will cost AED 3.05 per litre, compared to Dh2.90 last month. The UAE’s economic outlook remains strong, with growth expected […]
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ADNOC cancels major contracts for multibillion Hail and Ghasha project
Abu Dhabi’s energy major ADNOC has terminated two key contracts for onshore and offshore work on its multibillion-dollar Hail and Ghasha sour gas development, throwing the timing of the project into doubt, Upstream reported. The much-delayed development is among the largest oil and gas projects in the UAE in recent years and is a core […]
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Middle East’s largest oil and gas discoveries: Everything you need to know
Contrary to popular belief, the first oil well in the Middle East was not discovered in Saudi Arabia. That came later. Oil was first discovered in Persia, now known as Iran, thanks to William Knox D’Arcy, a British national, who had got a 60-year concession from the Iranian government. D’Arcy funded the operation, which started in 1903, […]
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Abu Dhabi to build Middle East’s first electric aircraft facility
Abu Dhabi-based manufacturer Monarch Holding and Chinese company EHang Holdings have signed an agreement to establish the first facility in the Middle East and North Africa to manufacture and operate sustainable, electric-powered aircraft and drones for passengers and cargo transportation in Abu Dhabi. The announcement is in line with Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy’s initiatives, including […]
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Samsung Engineering posts $1.9 billion record revenue amid stable overseas contracts
Samsung Engineering, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, construction, and project management companies announced today that it recorded $1.9 billion revenue in the first quarter of 2023. The company claims that it continued to create solid results based on stable performance, such as in major overseas projects in Mexico, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia, but also simultaneously […]
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ADNOC’s Borouge 2 plant ready for next operating cycle
Borouge, a joint venture between ADNOC and Austrian chemical giant Borealis, has completed a turnaround project at its second plant in Al Ruways Industrial City to ensure safe and reliable operating of the facility for the next operation cycle. Production started at Borouge’s first plant (Borouge 1) in 2001 with an annual capacity of 450,000 […]
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Angry shareholders slam BP’s climate plans
Energy giant BP on Thursday faced heavy criticism from shareholders over its decision to slow its energy transition, with activist investors promising to block the re-election of the head of the board of directors. Some of Britain’s biggest pension funds have warned that they will oppose the renewal of Helge Lund’s mandate at the annual […]
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Gault&Millau UAE Gala Awards 2023 set to celebrate the best
The Gault&Millau gala awards will take place at Burj Al Arab on Thursday, April 27. The Gault&Millau awards will cover 12 categories, including a new one, “Champagne Offering of the Year.” The event will also reveal the ratings of the 134 restaurants that made it onto the 2023 guide. The awards will have 12 categories, recognising excellence […]
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