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Plastics to be the main driver for crude oil demand

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Industry experts at ArabPlast 2019 indicated that plastics will be the main driver for crude oil demand, accounting for more than 33 percent of oil demand growth globally in the period to 2030. ArabPlast 2019 – the biggest plastics, petrochemicals [...] 

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du expands retail footprint in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ajman

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du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has opened 9 new outlets at various locations in the UAE to provide customers with a more efficient and enhanced retail experience. The new stores employ more than 50 experts, multilingual [...] 

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Going Green in 2019

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As we move into 2019 many of us will be looking to move to living a much ‘greener’ lifestyle. Many of the best ways to be more environmentally friendly do not take spending extra cash either. You could also  [...] 

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IRENA Assembly Set for Record Participation

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Heads of state and governments, more than 120 ministers and representatives from 160 countries will gather this week to engage in high-level discussions to accelerate renewable energy deployment in support of the sustainable development goals and global [...] 

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3 Reasons the Future is All Electric

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Energy is at the heart of our civilization. As far back in history as we can trace, major economic developments have emerged each time new sources of energy were discovered. A few striking examples: the first industrial revolution in the early 19th century [...] 

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Canada joins International Renewable Energy Agency

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Canada has officially become a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Canada becomes the Agency’s 160th member to join the global intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the widespread adoption of renewable energy.

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EcoWASTE 2019 to Kick off on January 14 as Part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

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The sixth EcoWASTE exhibition, an event dedicated to advancing sustainable waste management and recycling in the region, will kick off on Monday, January 14, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Organized by Abu Dhabi Waste Management [...] 

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World Ocean Summit

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A key priority of the World Ocean Summit 2019, set to run from 5 to 7 March in Abu Dhabi, will be to examine actionable solutions to pressing ocean challenges in the region, such as climate change and the depletion of fish stocks, in the context of [...] 

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