Utilities news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the Utilities industry in the Middle East:

Exploring the growing Extra Low Voltage industry in Saudi Arabia Serving as an essential component to the booming construction and technology sectors, the Extra Low Voltage systems industry in Saudi Arabia has undergone significant growth and transformation in rec
05 November 2024
Circular economy a major opportunity for waste management sector The majority of waste in countries around the world is not managed effectively – and in order to address the climate emergency, a global, collective efforts is needed to address this mounting issue.
29 July 2024
UAE consumers worried about water security and conservation New research shows that nearly 7 out of 10 consumers in the UAE believe that having access to safe and clean water will become an issue within the next five years.
23 January 2024
The net zero path in transportation, oil & gas, industrials and utilities The World Governments Summit has teamed up with Arthur D. Little to chart a successful course for the net zero transition in four high emitting sectors.
02 November 2023
Waste to Zero consortium taps Roland Berger as consulting partner The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and Tadweer have launched ‘Waste to Zero’, a global initiative to mobilize and advance waste decarbonization efforts, and to establish a circular
23 October 2023
dss+ helps client reduce downstream energy and utility losses Facing notable energy losses across its installations, a Middle East-based global energy and chemicals company consulted with dss+ to enhance its energy management practices within the context of a l
14 September 2023
Leakage in water infrastructure exacerbating water scarcity The societal issues surrounding water scarcity could end up costing the worst-hit regions up to 6% of their GDP by 2050, according to a new study from global consulting firm Roland Berger.
05 September 2023
Consortium to build recycling credits standard for global waste sector UAE conglomerate BEEAH Group has inked a partnership with the International Solid Waste Association and Roland Berger to collaborate on a pioneering new global standard for waste recycling.
31 May 2023
Egypt and Greece to hire consultancy for electricity connection A consultancy will soon be chosen to conduct the technical and economic feasibility study for a $4 billion joint intercontinental power connection project.
09 May 2023
Engie selects Jummar as communications consultant in Saudi Energy conglomerate Engie has selected Jummar as its communications consultant in Saudi Arabia. With revenues of over €90 billion, Engie is one of the world’s largest energy and utility companies.
02 May 2023
WTTCO working with IBM Consulting on digital transformation program Saudi Arabia’s Water Transmissions and Technologies company (WTTCO) is working with IBM Consulting on a major digital transformation program that cuts across a range of its key business processes.
23 November 2022
Tadweer hires consultants for landfill gas to energy project Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) has hired a consultancy firm to conduct a feasibility study for one of its sustainability projects.
25 August 2022
How EY helped Saudi’s National Water Company with full integration In preparation for privatization, Saudi Arabia’s government has brought together all its water distribution and sewage activities under the centralized management of its National Water Company.
18 July 2022
Siemens Advanta working on smart grid transformation in Tunisia The government of Tunisia has hired a consortium of external partners to support a major renewable energy transformation.
05 July 2022
PIF selects PwC as financial advisor for renewable energy projects Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund – with over $500 billion in assets one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds – has selected PwC as its lead financial consultant for six renewable energy
01 February 2022
Ashurst’s M&A team sees two deal mandates in Abu Dhabi close M&A consultants from law firm Ashurst have over the past two months seen two of its deal mandates in the Middle East achieve successful closure.
29 June 2021
GCC should invest in low-cost green hydrogen supply chains With green hydrogen technology racing towards industrial scale production, GCC economies must focus on building a supply chain to export the new fuel to distant markets.
26 April 2021
Water crisis could cost the Middle East 6% of GDP by 2025 Lack of adequate water management could cost the Middle East up to 6% of its GDP by 2050, according to a new Oliver Wyman report. The region is engaged in active efforts to avoid this scenario.
11 December 2020
PwC helps Saudi government with water privatisation initiative PwC has helped the Saudi government create a privatised and digitalised water transmission entity – WTTCO – in a move that is aligned with goals in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
30 November 2020
Consulting execs join judges’ panel for Middle East Energy awards The judges’ panel has been assembled for this year’s Middle East Energy Awards, with leaders from consultancies Frost & Sullivan and Deloitte among the adjudicators.
02 August 2019
EY teams with World Energy Council for Abu Dhabi world congress Big Four professional services firm Ernst & Young has come on board as a platinum sponsor for this year’s World Energy Congress to be held in Abu Dhabi in September.
30 July 2019
Palestine wastewater plant contract goes to US power management firm
09 April 2019
Oliver Wyman joins project to install over a million smart meters in Kuwait Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water has teamed up with Oliver Wyman and local telco Zain on a smart meter project to install more than 1 million meters to homes and offices across the country
09 October 2018
Strategy& applauds Egypt's campaign to reduce electricity consumption Fadi Adra, a Partner at consulting firm Strategy&, has made use of the platform afforded to him at the World Government Summit in Dubai to laud the success of Egypt’s nationwide energy conservation c
13 March 2018

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