Omar El-Huni

Omar El-Huni is a contributor to The Arab Weekly on environmental issues. He is a graduate of the University of Reading on environmental matters. 

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Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, UAE minister of climate change and environment. (WAM)
UAE aims for 50% clean energy use by 2050
January 18, 2021
Sustainable Campus Initiative (SCI) Manager Aisha Al Mazrouei with Executive Director of the Environmental Science, Information and Outreach Sectorat EAD, Ahmed Baharoon at the virtual Sustainable Campus Initiative (SCI) ceremony. (Youtube)
Abu Dhabi initiative doles out awards for COVID-19-focused environmental work
January 12, 2021
Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker (C-R) meets with Danish Ambassador to Egypt Svend Olling (L) in Cairo. (Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy)
Egypt and Denmark deepen renewable energy partnership
January 04, 2021
Saudi Environment Minister Abdulrahman al-Fadley. (AFP)
New Saudi environment fund to promote biodiversity, wildlife
December 30, 2020
An employee is seen at the pipeline control room of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation’s Ras al-Khair Power and Desalination Plant in Ras al-Khair, Saudi Arabia. (REUTERS)
Saudi environment ministry launches water distribution company
December 17, 2020
APICORP CEO Dr Ahmed Ali Attiga and Yellow Door Energy CEO Jeremy Crane. (Yellow Door Energy)
UAE firm joins efforts with APICORP to develop solar energy
December 11, 2020
A power plant at Saudi Electricity Company’s Central Operation Area, south of Riyadh. (REUTERS)
Electricity sector reflects Saudi progress towards energy sustainability
October 26, 2020
A file picture of Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad speaking at a campaign event. (Egypt’s Ministry of Environment)
Egypt introduces new ecotourism campaign
October 19, 2020
An employee stands next to a waste water collection pool at the Saline Water Conversion Corporation’s Ras Al-Khair Power and Desalination Plant at Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia. REUTERS
G20 countries tackle post-COVID-19 water, food security issues
October 15, 2020
Families wait with parcels in Sana’a, Yemen. (Partners Relief & Development)
NGO strives to help Yemenis outside the reach of foreign aid
August 27, 2020
A picture shows an empty street in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca during the pandemic lock-down. (AFP)
Pandemic offers MENA a window of opportunity for green economy
August 11, 2020
Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia. (REUTERS)
Saudi Aramco, other oil giants join efforts to mitigate climate change
August 04, 2020
A view of the deck of the FSO Safer, moored off Ras Issa port, Yemen. (AP)
Decaying oil tanker risks provoking Red Sea environment disaster
July 29, 2020
The Tunisian minister of energy, mines and energy transition, Mongi Marzouk, inaugurates Tunisia’s first power station, “Chams Enfidha”, 30 June. (Ministry of Energy, Mines and Energy Transition Facebook page).
Tunisia invests in major wind farm as part of longterm renewable energy plan
July 22, 2020
Abu Dhabi authority sees environment as key to future of farming
July 10, 2020
A farmer works at his farmland of Fayoum, southwest of Cairo, Egypt. (Reuters)
Wastewater development programme kicks off in Fayoum, Egypt
June 24, 2020
An Emirati man stands in front of rows of parabolic shaped mirrors at the Shams 1, Concentrated Solar power (CSP) plant, in al-Gharibiyah district on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. (AFP)
Lower solar energy cost can lead to brighter future
June 17, 2020
An aerial view of the solar mirrors at the Noor 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, some 20km (12.5 miles) outside the central Moroccan town of Ouarzazate. (AFP)
MENA sees future in new clean energy technology
June 16, 2020
A farmer works in a plantation near the Jerash stream, which flows into the King Talal Dam, near Jerash, Jordan. (Reuters)
Water, energy and food security key to MENA stability
May 27, 2020
Mohamed Omran, chairman of the Egyptian Exchange. (Reuters)
Egypt makes headway on green bond investment
May 18, 2020