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Saudi Aramco participated in the BIBAN SMEs Forum as a diamond sponsor through its Entrepreneurship Center.

Saudi Aramco participates in BIBAN SMEs Forum

Boosting the success of SMEs, especially within energy sector, aligns with Aramco's In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) programme that aims at developing local content, creating jobs, and increasing the Kingdom's exports of energy products and services.

•	Industry consortium honours Aramco's East-West pipeline system

•	Aramco Asia develops synergy between Saudi Vision 2030, 'Belt & Road' initiative

•	Goldman Sachs strengthens position for role in Aramco IPO

DME auctions 21.6mn crude oil barrels, generates $13.7mn premium

DME has now hosted 13 auctions on its platform since January 2016, with a total of 21.6 million barrels sold, generating premiums totalling $13.7mn.

Synectics wins multiple Middle East surveillance, security management solutions contracts

Encompassing a broad mix of Synectics' surveillance and security management solutions, the contracts will see the business deploy over 700 COEX camera stations across the Middle East region.

ENGIE's Nicole Iseppi honoured as '2017 female energy adviser/lawyer for the UAE'

The ACQ5 Global Awards recognise each year the leading companies and individuals in the corporate sector, around the globe, who are regarded as industry leaders and who represent the benchmark of achievement and best practice in their area of expertise.

KBC expert to discuss impact of IMO's 2020 sulphur legislation at ERTC

In October 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) confirmed that ship owners and refiners needed to drastically reduce their sulphur fuel production from 3.5% to 0.5% by 2020.

Industry consortium honours Aramco's East-West pipeline system

The company is expanding its master gas system to help meet the Kingdom's increased demand for natural gas as the industrial sector grows.

Awards 2017: Aramco's E-Factory honoured with HSE Initiative award

Predictive Personal Protective Equipment & Worksite Supervisory System (E-Factory) of Saudi Aramco is the winner of the HSE Initiative of the Year category at the 2017 Oil & Gas Middle East and Refining & Petrochemicals Middle East Awards.

AVEVA to merge with Schneider Electric industrial software business

Combination of AVEVA and the Schneider Electric industrial software business will create a global leader in engineering and industrial software.

DNV GL forecast: Gas to become world's key energy source by 2035

While renewable energy will grow its share of the energy mix, oil and gas will account for 44% of world energy supply in 2050, compared to 53% today. Gas will become the largest single source of energy from 2035.

Aramco, Malaysia's Petronas keen on Daewoo E&C stake

The 50.75% stake in South Korea's No 3 engineering firm Daewoo E&C is being put up for sale by state-owned Korea Development Bank (KDB)

Kuwait says oil shipments to China stable

The official Kuwait News Agency said the country's oil exports for the first seven months of the year averaged 321,000 bpd, unchanged from the previous year

UAE announces higher fuel prices for September

In the sixth hike in prices this year, the prices of petrol and diesel have been raised by 12 fils each

Petrofac's H1 2017 revenue affected by oil and gas downturn

The British engineering giant however beat analysts' expectation to record a profit of $158mn

HFI to help North Sea energy firms gain leverage from Saudi Arabia's IKTVA programme

Companies with origins in the North Sea have an unprecedented opportunity to form local alliances following the unveiling of the In-Kingdom Total Value-Add programme as a key aspect of the Saudi 2030 Economic Vision and National Transformation Plan.

ADNOC cuts October crude allocation to customers by 10%

The reduction comes as OPEC member UAE is working to improve its compliance with the OPEC/non-OPEC pact to reduce oil supplies

ENOC, Dubai Cares collaborate to support 'Volunteer Emirates' initiative

With the start of the new school year, Dubai Cares' 6th edition of 'Volunteer Emirates' initiative will enable 10,850 boys and girls to take a progressive step towards their future by positively influencing their learning, development and achievement.