“I see what we do here as very important in bringing people together,” says Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed. “This is the future we need to invest in.” By Avigayil Kadesh, 22.8.2011 Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed jokingly calls himself the “black sheep” of his family. That’s because, of the five siblings in his Arab-Israeli family, he […]

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Munich – The industry initiative Dii, together with the DESERTEC Foundation and the DESERTEC University Network launch the DESERTEC Thesis Award this year. The winners will receive their award at Dii’s Annual Conference in November in Cairo. The aim of the award is to recognize outstanding research papers and to encourage more students to conduct […]

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By Najib Saab, Issue 160-161, July 2011 The Arab Spring, which started in early December 2010, has been at the center of global news coverage. The topic of AFED 2011 report is not unrelated to these events. We hope for the Arab Spring to usher in a new direction for economic and environmental sustainability. At […]

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Rola Tassabehji For those with any interest in the environmental issues in the Arab world, “Al- Bia Wal-Tanmia” is a familiar name. Started in 1996, the only Pan Arab environmental magazine was the precursor of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED), a regional non-profit organization based in Beirut which has become a public […]

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AMMAN (JT) – Two separate agreements on technical and financial cooperation, in which the German government will make commitments of JD100 million (99 million euros), will be signed on Monday. Scheduled to be signed by German Ambassador to Jordan Ralph Tarraf, who assumed his post earlier this month, and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – Thirteen desert dams with a total storage capacity of 80,000 cubic metres will be established in the northeastern badia by 2012 for the rehabilitation of damaged badia ecosystems, according to officials. The desert dams and ponds are part of a project for the rehabilitation of natural pastures in the northeastern […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – The Ministry of Water and Irrigation will start using aerial photos and digital maps to monitor illegal use of water and pinpoint the best locations for implementing water harvesting projects. Under an agreement signed on Sunday between the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and the Royal Geographic Centre (RGC), management […]

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Ellomay Capital, held by Shlomo Nehama, Ran Fridrich and Hemi Raphael, begins trading on New York Stock Exchange Nir Zalik, Calcalist Published: 08.22.11, 14:32 / Israel Business Share on TwitterShare on Facebook share Ellomay Capital, the energy company under the control of Shlomo Nehama, Ran Fridrich and Hemi Raphael, which was been traded over the […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 08/23/2011 04:36 Part of a broader effort to promote energy efficiency in both the home and in public institutions. Talkbacks () The National Infrastructures Ministry will soon begin selling discounted energy-saving light bulbs to the public as part of a broader effort to promote energy efficiency in both the home and in […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 08/23/2011 03:49 Head of Rotem Innovation Center: We’re located in the south, we have sun, land, technological infrastructure needed to explore R&D.” Talkbacks () The state-owned company that has been a hub of nuclear research for two decades is looking to further pioneer its research and development in the green energy sector […]

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AMMAN (JT) – Scores of environment activists and Mafraq residents on Tuesday held a sit-in in front of Mafraq Municipality to protest against the country’s nuclear programme. Some protesters dressed in yellow shirts to express their rejection of atomic power, while others who wore white overalls and gas masks lay down on the ground to […]

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DAMASCUS: Syria announced Tuesday it has found a promising gas field in the central governorate of Homs, as Human Rights Watch urged the European Union to freeze the assets of Syria’s state oil and gas companies. “The first wells were drilled at Qara in Homs governorate and the flow rate is 400,000 cubic meters per […]

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Analyst issues Strong Buy recommendation for three Delek Group partnerships, two other explorers. By Lior Zeno Israeli gas and oil exploration shares are severely undervalued, ruled DS Apex Monday. Analyst Amir Foster issued a strong Buy recommendation for three Delek Group companies and two others in the oil and gas exploration sector. Leviathan Leviathan Photo […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 08/19/2011 06:12 Permits issued to 40,000 square meters of roof space for photovoltaic operations in private, public, commercial, residential areas. Twenty percent of Eilat and the Arava region’s daylight electricity consumption will come from solar sources within six months, a spokeswoman for the Eilat municipality announced on Thursday. During the summer vacation […]

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GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Gaza’s sole power station may have to turn off one of its three generators in the coastal enclave, a company official warned Sunday. Chief Executive Officer Walid Saad Sayel said the company would delay switching off the generator until Sunday even though it needed repairs and should have been shut down […]

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By SHARON UDASIN 08/19/2011 05:55 Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan: This project is a huge leap forward in relation to the state of the environment. The government will award a total of NIS 151 million over the next two years toward projects and investments that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a […]

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By Hana Namrouqa AMMAN – The Jordan Environment Society (JES) on Wednesday urged authorities to intensify monitoring of hospital incinerators, claiming that many are violating environment and public health regulations. Several hospitals in Amman are burning their medical waste without meeting the basic health and environment requirements to reduce the amount of smoke and prevent […]

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Sales for the quarter, $1.9 billion, were 29% higher than in the same quarter last year, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.7 billion. Figures tempered by strong shekel, reduced sales. By Yoram Gabison Israel Chemicals Limited posted its third highest ever quarterly operating profit in the second quarter this year – $543 million – 41% higher […]

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