 |
Dubai utility repays $871m Islamic bondDubai Electricity and Water Authority said on Tuesday it had repaid a 3.2 billion dirhams ($871.2 million) Islamic bond on June 17. "The payment of the maturity procee More… |
 |
Bahrain students develop water producing carA group of Bahrain University students have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell car that could produce drinking water, a report said. The first-of-its-kind prototype in the Middle East is being displayed at the fourth Energy and Wa More… |
 |
Metito announces big global expansion, mulls IPOUnited Arab Emirates-based water and waste-water specialist Metito has secured long-term financing to support expansion plans in Indonesia, Egypt and China. The comp More… |
 |
Spotlight on power, water in the Middle EastIndustry players from the power and water sectors will discuss key issues and investment opportunities in the industry, at an exhibition to be held in Abu Dhabi in September. The sixth edition of Power + Water Middle East will be More… |
 |
Severn Trent bid consortium mulls optionsBritish water firm Severn Trent has rejected a raised $8.2 billion takeover bid, with a deadline for the suitors to make a formal offer fast approaching. The LongRiver cons More… |
 |
Sembcorp plans IPO of utility JV in OmanSingapore's Sembcorp Industries Ltd said it is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of a joint venture company that owns and operates a $1 billion water and power project in Oman by the fourth quarter of this year. " More… |
 |
Pepsico launches new eco-friendly bottlePepsiCo said it has developed a new and lighter environmentally-friendly bottle for its Aquafina bottled water featuring a more contemporary design in its bid to drastically reduce local plastic use. The global food and beverage l More… |
 |
UK water firm rejects $7.6bn Kuwait-backed bidBritish water firm Severn Trent has rejected an improved 5-billion-pound ($7.6 billion) bid proposal from a consortium led by a Kuwaiti sovereign wealth fund and two pension companies, saying the price fails to r More… |
 |
NSF International opens office in Abu DhabiNSF International, a global independent public health organization, has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, to meet the growing demand for testing, certification, auditing, consulting and training services in the Mena region. NSF Inter More… |
 |
Bahrain’s EWA collects $443m in bills in 2012Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority (eWA) collected BD168 million ($443 million) in monthly payment of electricity and water bills last year, compared to BD123 million in 2011, its chief executive said. The avera More… |
