The UAE and Qatar have announced the re-establishment of diplomatic representation, the two Gulf nations’ foreign ministers said on Monday. Embassies and consulates will resume work as of Monday, June 19. The UAE embassy in Doha, Qatar’s embassy in Abu Dhabi and consulate in Dubai will reopen. “The two sides affirm that this step represents […]
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Eid Al Adha 2023: UAE announces 6-day holidays for private sector
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the UAE on Monday has officially announced Eid Al Adha holidays for employees working in the private sector. The Ministry has officially declared that the private sector in the country will observe a holiday for Eid Al Adha starting on the 9 of Dhu Al Hijjah (Day […]
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Veolia secures $324 million EPC contract for Abu Dhabi’s Mirfa 2 project
Veolia‘s subsidiary, SIDEM, is leading a consortium that has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Mirfa 2 desalination project in Abu Dhabi. The deal, commissioned by TAQA and ENGIE, is worth nearly $324 million in revenue for Veolia, according to a press statement from the company. The construction of the state-of-the-art […]
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GE secures service contract for Abu Dhabi’s Taweelah B complex
GE Gas Power has signed an agreement with the Taweelah Asia Power Co (Tapco) to provide a range of asset and performance services for the gas turbines at the Taweelah B Power and Desalination Complex in Abu Dhabi. Tapco, the owner of the largest independent water and power plant (IWPP) in the UAE, is 60% […]
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Inside ADNOC’s oldest, biggest onshore field Murban Bab
The Murban Bab Oil Field, around 84 kms north west of Abu Dhabi, was where ADNOC struck first oil in the 1960s. The Murban Bab oil field is the biggest onshore oil field in Abu Dhabi and the oldest operating field in the UAE. “This is where it all began,” ADNOC says on the company […]
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EPC contractors lining up for ADNOC’s multi-billion Hail & Ghasha megaproject
Firms have expressed interest in the new EPC tendering round for the Hail & Ghasha onshore facilities project after agreements were canceled last month, according to data from DMS Projects. The list of participating contractors is yet to be announced. ADNOC recently terminated two key contracts for onshore and offshore work on the Hail and […]
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UAE’s TAQA eyes $3 billion power infrastructure deals in Uzbekistan
TAQA is exploring strategic power investments opportunities in Uzbekistan that collectively could be worth more than $3 billion. These opportunities include new and existing power plants as well as associated power infrastructure. This follows a collaboration agreement between TAQA and the government of Uzbekistan to identify areas of mutual interest. TAQA, also known Abu Dhabi National Energy Co, […]
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Masdar, Fertiglobe eye major green hydrogen plant in Abu Dhabi
The proposed plant would have a production capacity of 100 to 200 megawatts
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Dubai-based oil services company to build new technology hub in Abu Dhabi
TGT Diagnostics has signed an agreement to build a new technology hub in Abu Dhabi and said it will make a “significant investment” for a new state-of-the-art facility under an agreement with Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi KEZAD Group. The new UAE facility is a major investment for TGT as it moves to strengthen its […]
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ADNOC Drilling eyes major drilling growth in Abu Dhabi
In an exclusive interview with Oil & Gas Middle East, CEO of ADNOC Drilling Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Seiari, discusses the company’s fleet expansion, first-quarter results, and increased decarbonisation focus. Can you discuss what projects/plans are in the pipeline for ADNOC Drilling? The pipeline of opportunities in Abu Dhabi is vast and remains our number one […]
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