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Forum to focus on advances in environment technology

  • King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is all set to host the Saudi International Conference for Environmental Technology 2012 in Riyadh on Sunday under the auspices of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, according to a statement.The event, which will discuss the...
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Environment globalresponsibility: Turki

  • JEDDAH: The Presidency of Meteorology & Environment (PME) President Prince Turki bin Nasser said that protection of environment and ensuring its sustainability is the collective responsibility of the global community. “The entire world is preoccupied with tackling environmental issues....
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PME to honor media personalities

  • Head of the Saudi Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection (PME) Prince Turki bin Nasser will attend today (Tuesday) in Jeddah a prize awards ceremony honoring media and journalists covering environmental issues, Saudi Press Agency reported.The prizes, valued at SR 120,000, cover...
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KSA backs efforts to solve Syria crisis

  • Saudi Arabia yesterday reiterated its support for international efforts to contain the Syrian crisis. It also urged the United Nations Security Council to issue a resolution immediately that incorporates Kofi Annan’s peace plan and a transition plan for Syria....
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Environmentalist: Majda Abu Rass

  • Majda Abu Rass is the first Saudi woman to specialize in oil-contaminated soil treatment. She has a doctorate degree in Biotechnology of Environmental Contaminants and worked as associate professor at King Abdul Aziz University's Biotechnology department. She is a board member and deputy...
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Arctic sea ice shrinks to record low, by some estimates

  • OSLO, Norway: The area of ice in the Arctic Ocean has thawed to a record low, surpassing the previous 2007 minimum in a sign of climate change transforming the region, according to some scientific estimates.“We reached the minimum ice area today (Thursday). It has never been measured less than...
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Arctic melt will impact climate before policy

  • D windling Arctic summer sea ice is unlikely to spur new policies to curb fossil fuels without more evidence of environmental impact, given stalled UN climate talks and political attitudes to mineral resources.The area of Arctic sea ice reached a record minimum on Sunday, in a 33-year satellite...
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Operation, maintenance jobs are to be Saudized

  • JEDDAH: The Council of Ministers yesterday decided to set up a high-level committee, chaired by Labor Minister Adel Fakeih, to oversee the Saudization of operation and maintenance jobs in government departments....
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Program to sort waste at source launched in Jeddah

  • JEDDAH: Prince Turki bin Naser, officials and 150 residents of Masarra district in Jeddah attended the launch of the “waste sorting at source” garbage collection and recycling program on Saturday....
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UN partners with 2nd EIF in Jeddah

  • JEDDAH: The Environmental Infrastructure Forum (EIF), conference and exhibition, will be held for the 2nd time in Jeddah, at the Hilton Hotel from the Jan. 27-29, 2013 bringing together senior government figures, business leaders and international industry innovators.EIF conference and exhibition...
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