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Bahrain unveils its green dream
20 Jul 08, Arabian Business
Ambitious plans have been unveiled to re-create a green Bahrain, once known as the land of a million palm trees.

Oman to invite bids for Duqm plant
17 July 08, Arabian Business
Oman plans to invite bids from regional and international companies for theconstruction of a 1,000 MW power and water desalination plant in Duqm

Gulf countries will invest about 200b to boost energy output
17 Jul 08, Gulf News
Gulf Cooperation Council countries will be investing $160 billion-$200 billion to develop 14-20 energy projects, according to reports from the energy sector.

Pakistan gets loan of almost $295m for power and water projects
15 July 08, Gulf News
Islamabad: The World Bank will provide Pakistan $294.7 million (around $Dh1,082 million) for an electricity distribution improvement project

Saudi Arabia approves plan to privatise SWCC
13 July 08, Khaleej Times
Jeddah - The executive plan for the privatisation of the saline water conversion corporation (SWCC) that runs more than 30 desalination plants in the Kingdom

Hamdan okays Dh432m infrastructure projects
13 July 08, Khaleej Times
Dubai - Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, has approved a number of infrastructure development projects in Dubai

$118mn boost for Dubai's sewerage network
13 July 08, Arabian Business
Dubai will spend $118 million on new projects to expand the Emirate's sewerage and stormwater network

GCC to invest $4.2tr locally
13 July 08, Khaleej Times
Dubai: GCC countries are set to collectively deploy $4.2 trillion within their own borders over the next 14 years

Utilities supply crunch in Northern Emirates
10 July 08, Arabian Business
Real Estate projects in the Northern Emirates could be left without utilities because development is not being properly planned

Oman takes measures to tackle power and water supply disruptions
9 July 08, Gulf News
Muscat: Oman authorities to take disruptions in power an water supply, blamed on rapid economic growth and escalating demand

Energy investors
9 Jul 08, Arabian Business
With the Middle East needing to find billions of dollars to fund infrastructure projects, governments are hoping private investors will dip into their pockets.

Water works
7 Jul 08, Arabian Business
The need to reduce water consumption has never been greater. COD takes a look at how lanscaping irrigation can become more efficient

Turning off the tap
7 Jun 08, Arabian Business
There is no question about the region's need to reduce its water consumption.

Emaar partners with Dubai municipality
5 July 08, Trade Arabia
Emaar Properties has partnered with Dubai Municipality on a water use efficiently initiative aimed at reducing sewage production in 58 properties along Sheikh Zayed Road

Bahrain unveils water master plan
3 Jul 08, Trade Arabia
Bahrain has unveiled a master plan to ensure it always has water on tap.

UAE considers controversial water technology
29 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Saudi Arabia plans water and power projects worth $12b
28 Jun 08, Gulf News

UAE and Bahrain plan low cost water production
26 Jun 08, Trade Arabia

Qatar plans multi- billion power, water projects
25 Jun 08, arabian Business

Water must be managed as asocial good to avoid Middle East social and economic unrest
23 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Bids invited for Crescent Towers
21 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Regional building code a must for sustainability
21 Jun 08, Arabian Business

Running just to stand still
22 Jun 08, Aabian Business

Oman will build dams as protection against floods
22 Jun 08, Gulf News

Private projects to meet utility demand in northern emirates
21 Jun 08, Gulf News

Saudi needs $65bn power and water investments
17 Jun 08, AME