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All rights reserved.Thu, 23 May 2013 04:51:00 GMT2614476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/powerhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Oman_Electricity_floats_tender_for_400Kv_power_grid_station_in_Izki-ZAWYA20130523045111/Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC) has floated a tender to build a 400Kv/220Kv power grid station in Izki, as part of a major initiative to strengthen power network to enhance reliability across the country.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:06:43 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20130523045111Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/SAR1bn_Saudi_Electricity_contracts_for_Siemens-ZAWYA20130522032609/Siemens has been awarded two contracts worth around SAR 1 billion by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).Wed, 22 May 2013 15:12:24 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130522032609Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/PDO_commissions_solar_EOR_project-ZAWYA20130522063534/Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and GlassPoint Solar have announced the successful commissioning of Middle East's first solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project at PDO's Amal West field in southern Oman.Wed, 22 May 2013 07:37:47 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20130522063534Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Markaz_Sector_Report__GCC_Water_Sector_04Mar13-pdf_210513103615/The Middle East is one of the most water-scarce regions in the world. The region's challenge is twofold. On one hand, natural water resources are close to zero, and on the other, water consumption rates in the GCC region are one of the highest in the world. Freshwater resources available in the region are lower than 1% of the total available global freshwater. However, the region is home to almost 6% of the world's population. Furthermore, its population growth is one of the highest in the world.Tue, 21 May 2013 10:32:00 GMTKuwait Financial Centre - Markaz pdf_210513103615Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Markaz_Sector_Report__GCC_Water_Sector_04Mar13-pdf_210513103201/This is a PDF report. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:00 GMTKuwait Financial Centre - Markaz pdf_210513103201Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Markaz_Sector_Report__Saudi_Power_09May13-pdf_210513101910/Among the GCC economies, Saudi Arabia can be addressed as the most aggressive nation with respect to investments in the Power sector. Reasons are multifold. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia struggles to keep pace with the increasing demand for electricity. Factors, which drive the rapid growth in demand of energy, in the Kingdom, are the population growth and high level of urbanization.Tue, 21 May 2013 10:18:00 GMTKuwait Financial Centre - Markaz pdf_210513101910Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Markaz_Sector_Report__Saudi_Power_09May13-pdf_210513101539/This is a PDF report. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:14:00 GMTKuwait Financial Centre - Markaz pdf_210513101539Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Overseas_electricity_sales_will_rise-ZAWYA20130521040719/More than 12 billion kilowatt hour of electricity will be exported during the current Iranian year (started March 21), said the deputy oil minister for energy and electricity. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:17:09 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130521040719Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Capacity_of_renewable_energies_exceeds_14-ZAWYA20130521040952/Some 14.8% of the country's power generation capacity pertain to renewable energies, including hydroelectric, wind and solar energies, said the energy minister on Sunday. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:15:25 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130521040952Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Lebanons_EDL_Lights_to_come_back_on_soon-DS21052013_dsart*217788/Severe power rationing continued in Beirut and other regions Monday, with Electricité du Liban saying the repairs in Zahrani and Deir Ammar plants had been completed and they expected service to return to normal “very soon.”Tue, 21 May 2013 05:39:59 GMTThe Daily Star DS21052013_dsart-217788Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Dewas_conservation_initiative_saves_AED16m_in_educational_sector-GN_20052013_210518/Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s conservation initiative saved AED 16 million in electricity and water, it was announced at the eighth Conservation Award for the educational sector.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:27:07 GMTGulf News GN_20052013_210518Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/National_Water_Company_to_invest_SR50bn_in_new_projects-ZAWYA20130521025710/The power and water sectors are experiencing a massive boom in Saudi Arabia, according to Abdulrahman Almutari, head of privatization at the National Water Company (NWC).Tue, 21 May 2013 05:08:31 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130521025710Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Power_rationing_jumps_to_9_hours_in_Beirut-DS20*05*2013_dsart*217638/Maintenance, equipment failures and the continued stoppage of the Fatmagül barge combined to dim Lebanon’s electricity supply over the weekend. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:18 GMTThe Daily Star DS20-05-2013_dsart-217638Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/USD1bn_Salalah_IWPP_officially_opens-ZAWYA20130520041541/Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) celebrated the official opening of its USD 1 billion Salalah Independent Water and Power Plant (Salalah IWPP) in Oman.Mon, 20 May 2013 09:48:50 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20130520041541Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Algeria_plans_to_build_first_nuclear_plant_by_2025_report-ZW20130520000034/Algeria plans to build its first nuclear power plant by 2025 in a bid to diversify its energy resources and meet soaring demand for electricity, the country's Energy and Mines Minister said.Mon, 20 May 2013 09:08:01 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130520000034Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Al_Suwadi_Al_Batinah_Power_to_float_IPOs_by_middle_of_14-ZAWYA20130519073350/The initial public offerings (IPOs) of Al Suwadi Power Co and Al Batinah Power Co are likely to be floated by middle of next year.Sun, 19 May 2013 14:57:14 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20130519073350Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/BMI_Saudi_Arabia_Water_Report_Apr13-pdf_190513115717/Includes 3 FREE Quarterly Updates.BMI View: The plans for further expansion in the Saudi water market are well underway, creating opportunities across all sectors and regions as privatization plans and government investment continue. Further increases in government investment and long term security in fund liquidity in the market were seen when the Minister of Water and Electricity, Abdullah Al- Hussayen, announced in January 2013 that the government has allocated US$6.4bn for water and sanitation projects in 2013 alone and committed over $66 billion to long-term capital investments over the next 10 years.Saudi Arabia has solidified its place as a major player in the world water market as the pressure on the existing water system continues to mount, prompting large investment from Saudi government. In addition to the basic provision of water services to the public, an expansionary economic policy, active construction sector and water intensive operational developments in the oil and gas industry create an increased urgency in Q2 2013.Marked by a rapid rate of investment and an aggressive project completion schedule, the Saudi water market continued to present opportunity for both national and international companies during Q3 2013. Despite the improvement within the water market seen by the completion of the key Jeddah desalination plant, the mounting market pressure means that the pace of development must continue at this rate.BMI is confident that the measures undertaken to date are sufficient to ensure that that equilibrium will be maintained beyond our five-year forecast period to 2017 and existing water resource needs will be met. Yet with growth in population continuing to burden the existing system the question remains as to whether the Saudi government's capital commitments will be liquid enough to support the water intensive economies of construction and oil and gas to reach their full potential.The key themes in Saudi Arabia's water sector are:-&nSun, 19 May 2013 11:51:00 GMTBusiness Monitor International Limited pdf_190513115717Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Mirbat_plant_opens-ZAWYA20130519054516/The Public Authority for Electricity and Water will mark the opening of a OMR 385 million electricity and desalination plant in the Wilayat of Mirbat, Dhofar Governorate.Sun, 19 May 2013 06:45:33 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130519054516Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Desalination_plans_for_Hormuzgan_Kerman_Yazd-ZAWYA20130518052846/Water required by Hormuzgan, Kerman and Yazd provinces will be supplied through the inauguration of desalination plants, said the deputy head of National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company.Sat, 18 May 2013 06:46:08 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130518052846Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Project_to_cut_Qatar_carbon_footprint-ZAWYA20130518042644/A sustainable waste management (SWM) system, that could go a long way in reducing the carbon footprint of Qatar's waste sector, will be tested in the Baytna project, the country's first Passivhaus experiment.Sat, 18 May 2013 04:36:23 GMTGulf Times ZAWYA20130518042644Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/High_energyconsuming_ACs_to_be_banned_in_KSA-ZAWYA20130517041747/The Customs Department will implement Saudi standards and classifications on minimizing energy consumption in air conditioners on Sept. 7.Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:50 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130517041747Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/NWC_eyes_partnerships_to_deliver_water_and_sewage_services-ZAWYA20130517050339/The National Water Company (NWC) is planning to form joint ventures with private sector partners to deliver various water and sewage services in the Kingdom's major cities.Fri, 17 May 2013 06:48:09 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130517050339Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Less_than_5_of_Jordans_solid_waste_is_recycled__experts-ZAWYA20130517055956/With less than 5% of Jordan's solid waste being recycled, environment experts on Wednesday called for setting up a national waste management plan to reduce trash and encourage recycling.Fri, 17 May 2013 06:37:37 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20130517055956Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Masdar_signs_MoU_with_IFC-GN_16052013_170543/Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank arm, on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington to collaborate on the advancement of clean energy projects, Masdar said.Fri, 17 May 2013 05:30:28 GMTGulf News GN_16052013_170543Open