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1 month ago | 
medium.com | Pooja Kapoor
Pooja kapoor·FollowJust now--LinkedIn has made a name for itself as one of the largest job-hunting platforms. For the longest time, it has maintained its position in the market. However, it is slowly evolving into a powerful B2B marketing hub for lead generation, brand building, and leadership. A platform with 1 billion professionals and growing, businesses must consider the thunderous opportunity and try to outpace the emerging LinkedIn marketing trends.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
oilandgasmiddleeast.com | Pooja Kapoor
AzeriGas currently supplies natural gas to approximately 2.6 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Azerbaijan. The deal was finalised ahead of Azerbaijan’s hosting of the COP29 climate conference. Presight, which went public on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) last year, reported AED 1.17 billion in revenue for the first nine months of this year, reflecting a 9.6% year-over-year increase driven by a robust order book.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
oilandgasmiddleeast.com | Pooja Kapoor
In this exclusive interview, Jordan Stringer and Witland LeBlanc from Varel Solutions discuss the company’s recent Nordic bond refinance and its latest public earnings results. They share insights into Varel’s recent organizational restructuring aimed at boosting operational efficiency and strengthening customer relationships, particularly in the Middle East.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
oilandgasmiddleeast.com | Pooja Kapoor
Another significant area is automation. We’ve piloted several automation initiatives, and what we’re seeing is an increase in operational consistency. By reducing the number of manual decisions drillers need to make, we avoid the variability that comes with human intervention, leading to more repeatable and predictable operations. Additionally, we’re leveraging AI for performance benchmarking.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
utilities-me.com | Pooja Kapoor
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has announced that consortiums of leading utility developers, including Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), French group EDF, and TotalEnergies, have been shortlisted for the fifth round of solar projects under the National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP).
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
utilities-me.com | Pooja Kapoor
Egypt has lowered its renewable energy target for 2040 to 40%, down from the previous goal of 58%, Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi announced. He emphasised that natural gas will continue to play a central role in the country’s energy mix for the foreseeable future. Ahead of hosting the COP27 climate summit in 2022, Egypt pledged to increase renewable energy production to 42% of its energy mix by 2035, later moving that goal forward to 2030.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
utilities-me.com | Pooja Kapoor
Egypt and Djibouti signed a bilateral agreement and an executive contract for the construction of a 276.5-kilowatt solar power plant in Djibouti, signalling a significant advancement in their ongoing collaboration. The agreement, signed via video conference aligns with both nations’ shared commitment to renewable energy development. According to reports, the project is funded and implemented by Egypt.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
oilandgasmiddleeast.com | Pooja Kapoor
Zohr, which once transformed Egypt from a net gas importer to an exporter, peaked at 3.2 bcf/d in 2019. However, production fell to 1.9 bcf/d by early 2024, primarily due to foreign oil companies’ reluctance to invest as the country accumulated significant arrears. In August, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly revealed a clear plan to work with international partners to restore and increase production.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
utilities-me.com | Pooja Kapoor
The UAE is on track to exceed its renewable energy capacity targets for 2030, as confirmed by the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its Renewables 2024 report, the IEA highlights that renewable energy growth in the region could be 60% (152 GW) higher than projected if countries address three key challenges. The report stated, “MENA countries’ combined ambition is to reach 201 GW of renewable capacity by 2030”.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
oilandgasmiddleeast.com | Pooja Kapoor
Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi discussed with ExxonMobil’s Vice President of Research and Exploration, John Ardell, to explore opportunities in Egypt’s natural gas and oil sectors. During the talks, Badawi highlighted a range of new investment opportunities for international companies, including a recently launched global bid by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), which offers 12 exploration blocks in the Mediterranean and Nile Delta regions.
