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Country: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is building a zero-carbon city in a 100-mile straight line
January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Saudi Arabia is building a zero-carbon city in a 100-mile straight line

The unconventional city will feature “zero cars, zero streets, and zero carbon emissions,” according to a statement by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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New inkjet-printed ultrathin solar cells ditch rare minerals
August 28, 2020November 17, 2020

New inkjet-printed ultrathin solar cells ditch rare minerals

Researchers in Saudi Arabia have developed thin, organic solar cells with a few advantages over others of their type. The new solar cells are more efficient, made using more common elements, and can be inkjet-printed onto surfaces, making them light and flexible enough to power wearable electronics.

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Saudi Arabia abolishes “Ta’zir flogging” as punishment
May 21, 2020November 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia abolishes “Ta’zir flogging” as punishment

The Saudi Human Rights Commission welcomed the decision, and said: “This decision ensures that those who were once sentenced with floggings, will now receive fines or prison sentences instead.”

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Oceans can be restored to former glory within 30 years, say scientists
April 2, 2020November 17, 2020

Oceans can be restored to former glory within 30 years, say scientists

The team believes restoring ocean health would require billions of dollars of investments, but the benefits of doing so would likely be 10 times the cost.

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Saudi Arabia is dropping gender rules for restaurant entrances
December 9, 2019November 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia is dropping gender rules for restaurant entrances

Saudi Arabia is ending the requirement that restaurants have two separate entrances: one for families and women and another for unaccompanied men.

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Saudi Arabia planning 2.6 gigawatt solar project near Mecca
March 26, 2019November 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia planning 2.6 gigawatt solar project near Mecca

Middle Eastern oil giant Saudi Arabia is set to develop a mammoth 2.6 gigawatt (GW) solar park in the Makkah Region, providing enough energy for nearly 2 million homes.

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Bids open for first utility-scale wind farm in Saudi Arabia
July 24, 2018November 17, 2020

Bids open for first utility-scale wind farm in Saudi Arabia

$500m Dumat Al Jandal wind project forms part of Saudi goal to have 10% renewable energy by 2023.

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Saudi Arabia issues driving licences to women for first time in decades
June 5, 2018November 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia issues driving licences to women for first time in decades

Saudi Arabia has issued driving licences to women for the first time in decades just weeks before a ban on female drivers is lifted.

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Saudi Arabia and SoftBank plan $200 billion solar project, the world’s largest
April 3, 2018November 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia and SoftBank plan $200 billion solar project, the world’s largest

The plan envisions 200GW of solar capacity in Saudi Arabia by 2030. The venture may cost $200 billion and add 100,000 jobs.

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Saudi Arabia plans up to $7 billion of renewable energy projects this year
January 18, 2018November 17, 2020

Saudi Arabia plans up to $7 billion of renewable energy projects this year

Tenders will be issued this year for eight projects totaling 4.125 gigawatts of capacity, Turki Mohammed Al Shehri, head of the kingdom’s Renewable Energy Project Development Office, said.

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