Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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A solar panel in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia to become electricity exporter, say officials

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | May 26, 2014 | Business

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia is set to become an electricity exporter with the implementation of a linkage agreement with Egypt and investment in renewable energy generation, the head of the Kingdom’s power regulator told Asharq Al-Awsat. Dr. Abdullah...

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Worshipers visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/ Hadi Mizban)

Saudi Arabia’s Solar Future

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Jul 21, 2013 | Features

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—In the sunny skies of Saudi Arabia, and amid temperatures topping 45 degrees Celsius, solar energy is considered among the most important alternative sources for producing electricity. It is one of the fields that is capturing growing interest...