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A report said McDermott and Eunice Energy Group announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation on the two-gigawatt (2 GW) electrical interconnection.
Parsons Corporation announced in a statement that the company was appointed as a delivery partner for THE LINE, the centrepiece project for NEOM, the "land of the future" being developed in northwest Saudi Arabia.
The report says that THE LINE is being made to be a model for how cities can be more sustainable in the future. It will have no cars, no roads, no carbon emissions, and will run on 100% clean energy.
The Line is one of the most complex and challenging infrastructure projects in the world.
The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, or Modon, will build, develop, and run 14 warehouses in Jeddah's first industrial city, according to the report.
A report says Saudi-based developer Red Sea Global has achieved Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for a collection of villas and townhouses built for the company’s staff.
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, signed a memorandum of understanding with Catherine Colonna, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
A MoU is to establish a framework for cooperation in the energy sector.
According to the Arab News, the Saudi Arabian Oil Co., also known as Saudi Aramco, has reduced material and logistics supply chain emissions by 23 percent since 2015.
Aramco’s iktva programme is playing a key role in helping the oil giant achieve its long-term sustainability goals by making sure that its suppliers are evaluated and rewarded for their local environmental, social, and governance contributions.
The news says that Saudi Arabia is making headlines because it is taking steps to make the switch to green energy easier and fight climate change.
The Kingdom will host the 44th International Association for Energy Economics International Conference from Feb. 4–9 to discuss the path for a sustainable future.
According to the report, water insecurity has exacerbated conflicts and political tensions in many Arab countries, significantly impacting the health and well-being of their people. In nations such as Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and even several of the Gulf states, many communities lack access to plentiful clean water.
Even though about 40% of the world's population has trouble getting enough water, the MENA region is thought to be one of the most water-stressed in the world, with about 90% of children living in areas with high or extremely high water stress.
On February 2, Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, announced the opening of the Insilico Medicine Generative Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing Research and Development Center in Abu Dhabi.
It is the region’s largest AI-powered biotechnology research centre.
Located in the International Renewable Energy Agency's (IRENA) headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, the research and development (R&D) hub will comprise global talent in artificial intelligence and software development dedicated to expanding the capabilities of Insilico’s end-to-end AI-driven drug discovery platform, Pharma.AI, exploring ageing research and sustainable chemistry, and supporting the digital transformation of healthcare in the region, said the report.
According to a senior government minister, new thermal power plants built in Saudi Arabia will be required to include carbon capture capabilities.