Kuwait is constructing the world’s tallest tower ‘Burj Mubarak’ which is almost one km tall and an integral component of its oil diversification push as well as reducing reliance on oil and expanding its private sector through significant investments in various sectors. Abu Dhabi an Emirate of the UAE has embarked upon ‘The Abu Dhabi
Food Security and Corporate Farming in Gulf Countries The concept of corporate farming revolves around fostering of efficiency as compared to traditional peasant farming prevalent in many third world countries .The corporate approach to farming encourages , institutionalises and induces private sector investment in agriculture with resultantly higher output, income and even exports after reasonable
Net Zero Emissions Scenario by 2050 A study by the Center on Global Energy Policy reveals that the production , processing and supply of critical minerals may not align with the rapid rise in conversion of internal combustion engines in electrically powered vehicles (EV's) and usage of electrically powered batteries in vehicles . Additionally the
Desalination & Climate Changes Many have heard the popular adage of the Ancient Mariner “ Water Water Everywhere but not a Drop to Drink “. Nowadays around 300 million people are provided water from desalination plants worldwide and presently there are almost 20,000 such facilities available with varying desalination capacity and the fresh water so
Grain Silos Courtesy Ukraine Business News Ukraine is the worlds 4th exporter of grains. Silos in territory under the control of the Ukrainian government were at 50 % storage after Russia blockaded the sea ports of Ukraine. At one stage almost 30 million tonnes of grain were stored in Ukrainian held territory out of a
Part II UNCLOS and Economic Rights Coastal States The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) grants special rights to the coastal states with regards to exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production in the area in its jurisdiction at times termed as exclusive economic zone. Economic Control of Waters
Offshore Renewables Part 1 As part of the fabled “Blue Economy “the Indian Ocean is observing research being extensively carried out in the sphere of maritime oriented renewable energy sources. Proponents of offshore renewables are advocating marine ecologically compliant polices regulating maritime energy development, and concurrent institutional frameworks to assess environmental impact on marine habitats
Russian Crude at Discount With the increase in ocean borne trade and vessels the incidents of blasts and spills have correspondingly increased at ports and coasts. Although the maritime sector is relatively regulated rising costs of insurance of ships lets inspections and survey of ships worthiness slip in some jurisdictions. The shipping sector has witnessed
Studies indicate that the difference between fossil fuels and renewable energy is not vast. Trade in energy is unlikely to weaken and fossil fuel producers will continue to remain significant players in international affairs for at least the near future.Renewable energy sources may be more evenly distributed then fossil fuel sources
Credit Greentech Media Whether it’s a wind turbine or a solar panel or nuclear power plant fossil fuel powers its manufacturing , mining, processing, transportation and installation. In the next decade Fossil fuels will remain irreplaceable and no renewable energy miracle is around the corner. Developing countries need to be cautious in transiting from fossil
