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Empower installs fibre optic in cooling plantsEmirates Central Cooling Corporation (Empower) said it has completed the fibre optic network at three of its major district cooling plants in Dubai to help minimise consumption of chilling water. One of the biggest district coolin More… |
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China Q1 gold demand hits recordChina's gold demand hit a record high in the first quarter on investor worries over inflation and property market curbs, the World Gold Council said on Thursday, bucking a lower trend in global consumption driven by higher gold prices. Gl More… |
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Saudi desalination capacity to hit 200,000 cu mThe water desalination capacity in Saudi Arabia will peak at 200,000 cu m by 2015 as the kingdom rushes to meet the soaring demand, said an expert ahead of a major industry event in Riyadh. 'Saudi has emerged as world’s largest&nb More… |
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Saudi desalination capacity to hit 200,000 cu mThe water desalination capacity in Saudi Arabia will peak at 200,000 cu m by 2015 as the kingdom rushes to meet the soaring demand, said an expert ahead of a major industry event in Riyadh. 'Saudi has emerged as world’s largest&nb More… |
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World coffee consumption seen rising steadilyGlobal coffee consumption is expected to rise steadily next year despite the economic slowdown to match the 2.5 percent annual average growth seen in the past decade, a senior industry executive said on Thursday. More… |
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UAE tops in paper consumptionThe paper consumption in the UAE is among the highest in the world with annual growth of 5 to 6 per cent, said an expert on the sidelines of 'Paper Arabia 2011,' expo which opened in Dubai on Sunday. A first-of-its-kind exhib More… |
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Empower’s district cooling use up 13pc in JulyEmirates Central Cooling (Empower), the largest district cooling service provider in the Mena region, said that consumption of district cooling provided by the company rose by 13.6 percent in July, compared to same period last year. Ahmad More… |
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Jafza nets $1.03m in electricity savingsJafza, the flagship entity of Economic Zones World (EZW), said it has managed to make Dh3.8 million ($1.03 million) in annual electricity savings by actively managing utility usage in key areas across the free zone. Announcing this on Worl More… |
Bahrain water use drops by 15 per centBahrain has witnessed a 15 per cent drop in water consumption during the rainy season, according to a top official at the Electricity and Water Authority. “The water consumption mainly for agricultural purpose decreases during the rains,” More… |
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European shares hit 26-month highEuropean shares hit a 26-month high on Thursday on optimism the US tax cuts would boost consumption, with technology stocks boosted after ASML lifted its booking forecast. By 0809 GMT, the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 i More… |
