http://www.zawya.com/poweren-usCopyright 2009 ABQ Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:02:00 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/powerhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091120060231 With 14,000 violations found since the launch of the One Villa, One Family campaign, the Dubai Municipality has intensified the campaign against multiple families staying in villas by confiscating generators used by tenants whose electricity supply was disconnected as a final warning. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:30:50 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091120060231Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_19112009_201120The drainage network for rain water in Sharjah city is expected to be completed in the next five years, a senior municipality official said. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:51:29 GMTGulf News GN_19112009_201120Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119111703Minister of Electricity Kareem Waheed has called on the new Iraqi ambassadors to the world to encourage investors to play a more prominent role in the Iraqi electricity sector, a ministry statement said on Thursday.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:08:22 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091119111703Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119102959 The provincial council in Basra has given the green light to a number of electricity transfer projects worth 8 billion Iraqi dinars, a senior local official said on Thursday.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:36 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091119102959Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119055610Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Jay Knott said the agency would continue its support the Ministry of Water and Irrigation to develop best management in water projects.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:22:52 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091119055610Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091119034133Maan Development Area (MDA) will host three separate plants to be constructed by renewable energy companies to produce electricity from solar power at a total cost of $1.5 billion, a senior executive said.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:58:28 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091119034133Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_18112009_191101The GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) will organise a grand ceremony to mark the formal launching of the first phase of the multi-billion-dirham GCC power grid project in Kuwait next month.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:37:30 GMTGulf News GN_18112009_191101Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118071704The Iraqi government is working with Iraq Transition Office (ITAO) to create a new "Electricity Regulatory Law" aimed at providing all homes and businesses with 24 hours of reliable electricity in the country. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:54:10 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20091118071704Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118072646 Participants in the Second Arab Electricity Conference called on Tuesday for launching an Arab project for studies and researches on power.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:50:10 GMTKUNA (Kuwait News Agency) ZAWYA20091118072646Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118034906Bahrain-based First Energy Bank (FEB) announced the establishment $1 billion polysilicon production facility, the first of its kind and scale in the region, in the Saudi city of Jubail. Polysilicon is used in the production of solar panels.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:18:55 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091118034906Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091118043602The QU Wireless Innovations Center (QUWIC) and Italy-based Politecnico di Torino (Polito) recently launched an applied research and technology development initiative to tackle leakage issues in water distribution networks.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:12:31 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091118043602Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117034512GAMA, the company implementing the multimillion dollar Disi Water Conveyance Project, has given instructions for the purchase of 30,000 tonnes of pipeline at a cost of $32 million in preparation for the execution of the megaventure, a government official said.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:08:09 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091117034512Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117043031Damascus - Ministry of Irrigation and Japanese Agency of International Cooperation (JICA) signed on Monday meeting minutes of the second phase of establishing water information centers in al-Badia Basin.The second phase includes providing surface...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:40:30 GMTSANA (Syria Arab News Agency) ZAWYA20091117043031Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091117060513Emaar Misr, a subsidiary of UAE-based property developer Emaar Properties, signed an LE 80 million contract with the Water Authority Company of Great Cairo to supply drinking and irrigation water in Uptown Cairo.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:06:55 GMTDaily News Egypt ZAWYA20091117060513Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_16112009_171115The Drainage and Irrigation Department at Dubai Municipality is setting up new sewage and storm water system for Al Quoz Industrial Area I, II, III and IV at a cost of Dh86 million.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:56:35 GMTGulf News GN_16112009_171115Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_16112009_171151The UAE will play a pivotal role in sustainable energy projects, spearheading efforts in the Gulf to contribute to the global advancement towards a less carbon-dependent world, a top official told a regional energy security conference.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:25:56 GMTGulf News GN_16112009_171151Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091116T082417ZLPC12Vilified as a nuclear bomb-seeking threat to world peace before the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein's regime, Iraq now wants access to civilian nuclear power for its economic and energy needs.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:36:10 GMTAFP ANA20091116T082417ZLPC12Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091116T130015ZLQG15The UAE should diversify its power generation sources, with nuclear energy providing the best option for the oil-rich country, the minister of state for foreign affairs said on Monday.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:13:55 GMTAFP ANA20091116T130015ZLQG15Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091116053159Jordan has signed a $11.3 million agreement today with Australian consulting firm WorleyParsons to conduct the pre-construction consultancy services for Jordan's first nuclear power plant.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:49:56 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091116053159Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115032915Saudi Arabia said Saturday it would need to invest SR300 billion ($80 billion) in electricity generation and distribution over the next ten years to cater for domestic demand that is growing by 8 percent a year.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:55:02 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091115032915Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115060320A workshop was held on Friday by Tunisia's National Sanitation Office (ONAS) on "South-South cooperation in the water sanitation sectors" on the fringes of the second environmental investment and employment forum, "Green Ifriqya 2009&Prime.Chairing...Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:55:58 GMTTunisia Online News ZAWYA20091115060320Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115083631In a pioneering move, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) will be offering sub-metering facility that allows end users of district cooling to control consumption.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:48:40 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091115083631Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115074905A number of public, government agencies, private institutions and individuals are indebted to the General Electricity Corporation amounting to more than 17 billion riyals, equivalent to more than $85 million.The small consumers' debt approached YR 9...Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:40:11 GMTYemen Observer ZAWYA20091115074905Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115074948Yemen has decided to cancel gas power plant project costing $200 million. The Supreme Power Committee (SPC) eliminated the transaction to buy the Marib No. 2 Gas Power Plant. Instead, the SPC is expanding the transformation station, funded by the...Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:40:00 GMTYemen Observer ZAWYA20091115074948Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115041025The Ajman Sewerage (Private) Company Ltd (ASCL) has defended its threat to cut electricity to defaulting tenants as a last resort to avoid penalising those residents who pay service charges regularly.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:39:45 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091115041025Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115042034Based on the deployment of wind energy that occurred during the past three years, a 20 per cent annual wind capacity growth is expected until 2030, according to an exert in renewable energy resources.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091115042034Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115042819Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water has allocated KD 577 million to modernize its power generation stations. This move is expected to increase electricity and water production in the country, reported Awan.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:33:29 GMTKuwait Times ZAWYA20091115042819Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115044120Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) has announced the end of the first phase of extension work on the main water pipelines in the Al Rahmania area.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:29:54 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091115044120Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115044911A committee comprising members from the Ministry of Water, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the Saudi Standards, Meteorology and Quality Organization is monitoring potable water providers to ensure hygiene and safety, said Minister of Water and Electricity Engineer Abdullah Al-Hussayen.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:25:44 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091115044911Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091115050659The Drainage and Irrigation Department of Dubai Municipality has approved the design for a sewerage and storm water project for Nad Al Sheba-4 area at a cost of Dh406 million.Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:59:18 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091115050659Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114073451Electricity Minister Karim Waheed opened on Friday the 10th unit of al-Quds (Jerusalem) gas driven power station in northeastern Baghdad, according to the ministry's spokesman.Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:44:15 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091114073451Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114073543Negotiations have took place with an Iranian company to set up a waste recycling factory in Basra, Basra's deputy governor said on Friday.Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:43:46 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091114073543Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114061605Within the framework of the international investment and employment forum, "Green Ifriquiya 2009" the Le Kram Exhibition Hall hosted a workshop on Thursday on the theme "Tunisia's solar plan".Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:16:52 GMTTunisia Online News ZAWYA20091114061605Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114044035General Electric Co. will boost research spending to grab more of an estimated $5 billion market to filter and recondition water for utilities and governments, its chief executive said on Thursday night at GE's management-training center in Crotonville, New York.Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:40:15 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091114044035Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091114040004Jeddah's King Abdulaziz University (KAU) has just announced the construction of a new nuclear-research facility to be used to research nuclear power for peaceful purposes. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:23:25 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091114040004Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_13112009_141126 The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is to secure 400 megawatts (MW) of power from the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa), a top government official said.Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:53:01 GMTGulf News GN_13112009_141126Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091113064443Work has started on an environmentally friendly sewage treatment plant in the village of Masafi, Dubai. The membrane sewage installation will serve around 2,000 people and provide a source of high quality water. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:01:57 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091113064443Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112113036The Drainage and Irrigation Department of Dubai Municipality has approved the design for a sewage and storm water system project for Nad Al Sheba-4 area at a cost of Dhs406 million, to be completed within 915 days, said Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:02:21 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091112113036Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112113802 The state-run Diala Company for Electrical Industries has supplied the Iraqi ministries of electricity and oil with generators and transformers worth 1.5 billion Iraqi dinars ($1.3 million U.S. dollars), a ministry statement said on Thursday.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:59:45 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091112113802Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112040428Dubai-listed National Central Cooling or Tabreed's third quarter profit stood at Dh23.6 million, driven by higher revenue. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:04:35 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091112040428Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112034041A total of 74 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Kingdom are generated by the energy sector, with carbon dioxide constituting 98 per cent of the sector's emissions, according to a new report released on Wednesday.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:47:25 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091112034041Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112034524The Islamic Development Bank agreed to grant EUR130 million facilities to the Iranian Energy Ministry for Qom and Kashan's wastewater treatment. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:41:48 GMTTehran Times ZAWYA20091112034524Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112062608The Basra council approved on Wednesday four water projects in separate areas of Basra, chairman of the reconstruction and development committee said.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:40:49 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091112062608Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112035427Gulf Bridge International (GBI) and Iraq Telecommunications and Post Company (ITPC) have announced the signing of an agreement to establish a landing for GBI's advanced fiber optic Gulf Bridge International Cable System in Iraq. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:36:52 GMTKuwait Times ZAWYA20091112035427Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112032535The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has awarded a SR450-million project to ABB for power generation at the first women university in the Kingdom.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:29:01 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091112032535Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112033158Jordan will sign an agreement next week with Australian consulting firm WorleyParsons to prepare the foundations for the country's first nuclear power plant. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:26:15 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091112033158Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112050714In an effort to beef up its alternative energy sources, the Egyptian government has established a list of 10 bidders to build a wind farm in the country.Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:02:22 GMTDaily News Egypt ZAWYA20091112050714Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091112050946The African Development Bank signed this week a ?53.3 million loan agreement with Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation to finance Cairo's Gabal El-Asfar Wastewater Treatment Plant (GAWWTP).Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:01:26 GMTDaily News Egypt ZAWYA20091112050946Open