Global raw materials consumption 'to double by 2060'The world’s consumption of raw materials is set to nearly double by 2060 as the global economy expands and living standards rise, placing twice the pressure on the environment that we are seeing today, according to a new OECD report. More… |
UAE food consumption to hit 59.2m tonnes by 2025A growing population, increasing tourist numbers and rising incomes will all contribute to pushing UAE food consumption to 59.2 million tonnes annually by 2025, according to the latest UAE Food Industry Report 2017. The findings o More… |
Saudi consumption improves says reportSaudi Arabia has reported improving economic indicators with the point of sale (POS) transactions rising 6.2 per cent year-on-year in March 2017, versus an increase of 5.1 per cent y-o-y in February, said a report. This indicated More… |
India a key driver of global oil demand growthHaving doubled its oil demand growth in 2016, India outpaced China's growth in two quarters last year and is set to repeat this feat for the full year in 2017, a report said, adding that India is a key driver of global energy consumption. More… |
GCC petchem consumption up 10pc in 10 yearsThe petrochemical consumption across the GCC region increased by 10 per cent per annum during the last decade, indicating the sector’s strong multiplier effect on regional industrial and economic development, said a report released ahead o More… |
GCC petchem consumption up 10pc in 10 yearsThe petrochemical consumption across the GCC region increased by 10 per cent per annum during the last decade, indicating the sector’s strong multiplier effect on regional industrial and economic development, said a report released ahead o More… |
Cisco's new product to help CIOs manage shadow IT issuesCisco has launched Cloud Consumption as a Service, a new software-as-a-service product that will discover and monitor public cloud services as organisations are using, to help chief information officers (CIOs) manage their shadow IT issues. More… |
Riyadh to increase energy-saving street lightingIn an effort to decrease electric power consumption, Riyadh Municipality is set to increase its reliance on energy-saving (LED) systems for street lighting and expand the use of solar energy, according to a report. More… |
Power consumption surges 9.2pc in BahrainElectricity consumption in Bahrain hit a peak this summer, it was revealed yesterday (August 31). Energy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza presented a report to the Cabinet detailing energy consumption over the summer, which showed a 9.2 per cent More… |
China passes new law, sets sight on coal consumption capLegislators have approved amendments to China's 15-year-old air pollution law that grants the state new powers to punish offenders and create a legal framework to cap coal consumption, the Asian giant's biggest source of smog. More… |