UAE to build resting facilities near damsThe UAE is planning to construct facilities to rest near dams across the country, Infrastructure Development Minister Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi has said. The facilities will also include green areas and man-made l More… |
Iran, Azerbaijan team up for energy investmentIran's investment company Ghadir and Azerbaijan's state oil company Socar have signed an agreement to jointly invest in oil and gas projects, a report said. "Within the next six months, we will witness major developme More… |
Iran wins $95m IDB funding for dam projectIran has secured €87-million ($95 million) finance from Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for the construction of Sarney dam near the city of Minab in the southern province of Hormozgan,said a report. The funding will be used fo More… |
Brazil to sue BHP, Vale for $5bn over dam burstBrazil's federal and state governments plan to sue the owners of the Samarco iron ore miner for 20 billion reais ($5.24 billion) in damages caused by the burst of a tailings dam, Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira told reporters on Frida More… |
UAE releases water from damsUAE's Ministry of Environment and Water's Dams' has opened gates to release water retained in dams located in the Wadi Shoka, Al Qushaish and Al Kassa in the central region, following heavy to moderate summer rains in Ras Al Khaima More… |
Ethiopia dam could start power generation by JuneA much-delayed $1.8 billion dam project under construction along Ethiopia's Omo river could begin generating power by June and be fully operational by early 2016, an official said on Thursday. Gilgel Gibe 3 will nearly double More… |
Ethiopia dam could start power generation by JuneA much-delayed $1.8 billion dam project under construction along Ethiopia's Omo river could begin generating power by June and be fully operational by early 2016, an official said on Thursday. Gilgel Gibe 3 will nearly double More… |
Iraqi Kurds 'recapture' strategic Mosul damIraqi Kurdish forces said they had recaptured the country's biggest dam from Islamic State militants on Monday, although an employee at the site said jihadist fighters still controlled key points on the vulnerable structure. H More… |
Cracks in Bisha Valley dam deniedSaudi authorities have denied any damage to the Bisha Valley Dam due to the recent tremors in Jazan region, an SPA report said. Reacting to social media reports, a Ministry of Water and Electricity statement said the Internet repo More… |
Egypt ‘concerned’ over Nile water row with EthiopiaEgypt said on Saturday it was highly concerned that Ethiopia had not responded to an invitation to discuss a dispute over a giant dam that Ethiopia plans to build on the river Nile. "Egypt is deeply worried that Ethiopia has More… |