1. Saudi Arabia Pursues Energy Diversification Via Nuclear/Renewable City

    ...newable field. Saudi Aramco and Japanese refining company Showa Shell agreed in mid-2009 to build a 10mw solar pilot project in the Kingdom. If this is successful when completed in 2011, it could be expanded into a much larger project, especially given that development of solar technology has support from ke...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 17
    Published at Mon, 26 Apr 2010
  2. IMF Projects Positive But Uneven MENA Growth In 2010-11

    ...pected, with emerging economies taking the lead, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in its latest World Economic Outlook, published on 21 April. World output is expected to rise by 4.2% in 2010 and by 4.3% in 2011, following a decline by 0.6% last year. Policy intervention has improved fi...

    Volume: 53
    Issue: 17
    Published at Mon, 26 Apr 2010