Gasoline consumption in Iran averaged 57.7 million liters per day during last week of the first calendar month of Farvardin (April 14-20), showing 200,000 liters decrease compared with its preceding week, the Shana news agency reported.

Diesel oil consumption was increased by 6.3 percent week on week, to reach 102 million liters per day.

Iran’s gasoline consumption is falling rapidly thanks to higher prices and compressed natural gas (CNG) use, according to the Iranian oil ministry, helping soften the blow of Western sanctions that ban"...

Iran’s nominal electricity generation capacity stands at 63 around gigawatts (GW), ranking the country at the 15th place in the world, an official with Iran Power Generation Transmission and Distribution Management Company (TAVANIR) stated.

“Iran is the top electricity producer in the Middle East, as well,” Abdorrasoul Pishahang told the IRNA news agency on Sunday.

He added that some 450 power stations are currently in operation across the country.

The Energy Ministry will roll out power projects that will"...

Syska Hennessy Group, Inc., a global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm, has formed a new practice group “Information and Communication Technology” (ICT) which will allow Fortune 500, mission-critical, healthcare, higher education and other organizations to create facilities which are dramatically more technologically efficient and effective, according to John Passanante, Vice President of Technology for Syska Hennessy Group.

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Gemalto promotes Transfer as an easy and safe way to transfer money

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653), the world leader in digital security, announces being selected as the technology provider for Transfer, the service to be offered by the joint venture between América Móvil/Telcel, Citibank´s Mexican unit Banamex and Banco Inbursa in order to turn the"...

Kurion, Inc., an innovator in nuclear waste management, announced that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to test and demonstrate its Modular Vitrification System (MVS®) using radioactive waste simulants as the next step in its commercialization strategy. All testing and analysis will be performed by PNNL at its Radiochemical"......

Bahrain ranked 7th worldwide on the E-Services Index, according to the UN Report on E-Government Readiness (2012) prepared as per a set of fundamental elements such as ministry-related websites including that of Ministry of Education.

Deputy Premier Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Commission for Education and Training Development, sent a message of thanks to the Minister of Education Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi on the occasion of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s attaining this advanced position.
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Global energy major Total continues to meet the world’s hydrocarbons needs for the medium term, while at the same time investing in renewables, said CEO Christophe De Margerie.

“For Total, conventional and renewable energy exist in complete harmony,” De Margerie said in a session at the Unctad XIII, World Investment Forum in Doha yesterday.

“The very first task of Total, being the world’s fifth largest oil and gas company, is to ensure energy supply to the world,” he said.

“Energy is essential to life, and to respect life the...

The UAE will soon become a nation of enterprising innovators as home to one of the richest talent pool in the world. The country has rightly chosen to promote a knowledge-based economy and offers a conducive environment for entrepreneurs to flourish, according to Hari Kesavan, Chairman and Founder of UniProptia.

Kesavanadded: “However, it is essential to encourage"...

A top Chinese diplomat has highlighted the significance of remaining committed to dialogue in addressing Iran's nuclear energy issue as part of the efforts to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East.

"Commitment to dialogue and negotiations in addressing Iran’s nuclear [energy] issue is of great significance in maintaining stability and peace and avoiding great upheaval in the Middle East region," China's permanent representative to the United Nations Li Baodong said addressing an open meeting of the UN Security Council on nuclear non-proliferation"...

Smartmatic, a world leader in technology solutions for Governments, and Italy based Green Bit SpA, a leading supplier of FBI certified Livescan systems, proudly announced their joint efforts to provide a biometric enrollment solution for the Mexican Federal Election Institute (IFE).

Smartmatic, a specialist in Electoral and Identity Management solutions partnered with"...