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Focus on aesthetics makes buildings less efficientWhilst the term ‘Green Buildings’ is relatively new to the Middle East region, the concept itself has been around in the region for generations. In the early decades of th More… |
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BCTS 'boosting banks' efficiency'The Bahrain Cheque Truncation System (BCTS), which was launched in May by Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), is helping banks boost their efficiency and speed of the cheque clearing system in the Kingdom, said a senior CBB official. "BCTS faci More… |
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Four-step plan for future energy securityChinese Premier Wen Jiabao has outlined a four-stage process to address the world’s future energy challenges, with the priority being energy conservation and energy efficiency. Giving his keynote address at the World Future Energy Summit i More… |
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UAE launches customers service charterThe UAE government has launched an integrated customer service charter aimed at raising the standards of excellence and competitiveness in the government to match global standards. The charter for the ministries and federal bodies is in li More… |
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Alba sets new production milestoneAluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, recently achieved a new milestone in the production of slabs by focusing on increasing efficiency levels. A team at the Casthouse, led by the manager of the Cast More… |
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US green energy policies 'to hit Gulf oil exporters'The new 'Green energy' policies under study in the US and China calling for more usage of electric cars and renewable energy is likely to deal a big blow to the UAE and other Gulf exporters, said a new report, citing an US think tank. More… |
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Alba’s new management form cut ‘for efficiency’The new organisational structure of Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), a leading and modern aluminium smelter, was geared to enhance efficiency levels throughout the company, said its chairman. Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji, Alba’s chairman of the boar More… |
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New Nissan design improves fuel efficiencyNissan Motor has announced the development of a dual injector system designed to improve fuel efficiency in small-displacement gasoline engines. The new fuel delivery system, the first of its kind in the world, uses an injector for each po More… |
