Saudi NWC launches Makkah sewage plant operations
Saudi Arabia's National Water Company said it has started the operation of the Rabigh sewage treatment plant (STP) project being…
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After Attracting a Record $32 Billion from Abroad in 2019, Clean Energy in Emerging Markets Endures a Rough 2020
As 2019 came to a close, the outlook for renewable energy growth in developing economies was exceptionally bright. Power-generating capacity…
BlackRock Survey Shows Acceleration of Sustainable Investing
Global health and economic challenges this year have not slowed investor demand and outlook for sustainable investing, according to BlackRock’s…
How the UAE is building a stronger and sustainable future
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with…
Climate change – The low-carbon transition
Tackling the next emergency As the global economy recovers from the worst of Covid-19, world leaders are renewing efforts…
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2020
Sweden tops the GSCI for a 5th consecutive year, followed by Iceland, Denmark, Finland, & Switzerland UK is ranked 15,…
Saudi banks’ outlook hurt by difficult operating environment
Faced with tough economic conditions following the sharp fall in oil prices and coronavirus-related economic disruptions, leading Saudi banks are…
New steps are needed to improve sovereign debt workouts
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly lengthened the list of developing and emerging market economies in debt distress. For some,…
Gulf families shift to ‘responsible investing’
Rich Gulf family groups are increasingly being coaxed toward more sustainable investing, a survey has found. Almost three in…
Digital can power ahead Qatar's renewable energy vision
Qatar is set for an accelerated shift to renewable energy, according to a new study by Roland Berger, which in…
Wealthy Gulf families are now taking lessons from kids on responsible investing
In the Gulf, the younger ones are handing out some lessons on investments with a humane touch. Or with an…
Saudi fund raises ownership stake in ACWA Power to 50%
The Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, said on Thursday it has increased its stake in ACWA Power…