Monday, October 24th, 2011
The short list of bidders on Ottawa’s $2.1-billion light-rail project includes groups led by the company that built the tunnel under the English Channel and one that built the Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island. Those are Bouygues Travaux Publics S.A., which has also built a massive dam for Hydro-Québec, and Vinci Concessions. Read More
Monday, October 24th, 2011
The Qatar Energy and Environment Research Institute (QEERI) has recently completed a business plan for their agenda covering projects for the next three to five years, and are set to begin studies for their solar powered desalination pilot project. Their work with solar power will also extend to other power applications, including cooling. By the end of
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Cementing its commitment to providing world-class housing communities for Emirati families across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as per the Emirati Housing Programme announced in April this year, a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) visited three major national housing projects in the capital Abu Dhabi to get firsthand insights and evaluate
Monday, October 24th, 2011
Germany is paving the way in the field of green energy. For the first time ever, renewable energy sources accounted for more than 20 percent of the country’s power in the first half of 2011. But there’s still a long way to go before Germany is 100% emissions free. That’s where Wildpoldsried comes in. The
Monday, October 24th, 2011
The companies Dolphin Geophysics and TGS are collecting 3D seismic data from a 1500 square km big area in the Barents Sea. The mapping takes place in an area north of the North Cape, the company Dolphin Geophysical informs. Read More
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
LightSquared has been trying for nearly a year to show that it can provide new broadband services without seriously undermining the critical GPS uses and applications Americans rely on every day. It has consistently failed to make its case. But that hasn’t slowed down a LightSquared public relations barrage proclaiming solution after solution. Read More
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Seven out of 10 Panamanians believe that the National Authority of Land Management (Anati) benefits businessmen and speculators out to grab state land and not the humble farmers or villagers and 90% want all deals reviewed. The figures come from a survey by Unimer, made at the request of La Prensa, October 13 -16, 2011, in which ,202 people were interviewed around the country, excluding Indian comarcasin Darien. Almost 90% of respondents believed it was necessary
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Floods have affected 67 listed companies representing 12% of total revenues and net profits of firms on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, says SET executive vice-president Chanitr Charnchainarong. The 67 firms exclude those in Bang Kadi Industrial Park, which flooded on Thursday night. Ten firms reported severe losses or properties submerged, while the remainder had to
Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Russia hopes to invest up to $225 billion (163 billion euros) in offshore oil and gas exploration through 2030 and may introduce tax breaks to attract foreign investors, a report said on Friday. The preliminary draft of a government programme to be discussed for the first time next month admits that Russia’s current attempts to develop
Friday, October 21st, 2011
They are difficult to detect, deadly and cheap to build. Despite the dubious legality of assassinating suspected terrorists and Taliban without a trial, the market for drones is heating up around the world. With Israel and China moving into the market, are we about to see a new arms race?http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,792590,00.html
