The Most Reliable and Cost Effective Advanced Sulphur Recovery Technologies for Saudi Arabia and the Middle Eastern Region

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry H. Siu ◽  
Bao C. Vo Ngo ◽  
Thomas K. Chow
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Sulphur Recovery

Evaluation of Optimal Designs for Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems Specific to Residential Communities in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar H. A. Dehwah ◽  
Moncef Krarti
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems ◽  
Residential Communities ◽  
Hybrid Renewable Energy

To meet the increasing energy demand and to shave the peak, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is currently planning to invest more on renewable energy (RE) seeking diversity of energy resources. Through the integration of demand side management measures and renewable energy distributed generation (DG) systems, the study outlined in this paper aims at investigating the potential of hybrid renewable energy systems in supplying energy demands for residential communities in an oil-rich country. The residential community considered in this study, located in the eastern region of KSA, has an annual electrical usage of 1,174 GWh and an electrical peak load of 335 MW that are met solely by the grid. The results of the analyses indicated that the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures (EEMs) reduced electricity usage by 38% and peak demand by 51% as well as CO2 emissions by 38%. While, the analysis of the hybrid systems showed that purchasing electricity from the grid is the best option with a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of $0.1/kWh based on the current renewable energy market and economic conditions of KSA, RE systems can be cost-effective to meet the loads of the residential communities under specific electricity prices and capital cost levels. This study can assist KSA decision makers establish effective and targeted policies that can facilitate and promote renewable technologies.

Optimal Hybrid Power Energy Systems for Residential Communities in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar H. A. Dehwah ◽  
Moncef Krarti
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Residential Communities ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
Cost Of Energy

To meet the increasing energy demand and to shave the peak, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is currently planning to invest more on renewable energy (RE) seeking diversity of energy resources. Through the integration of demand-side management measures and renewable energy distributed generation (DG) systems, the study outlined in this paper aims at investigating the potential of hybrid renewable energy systems in supplying energy demands for residential communities in an oil-rich country. The residential community considered in this study, located in the eastern region of KSA, has an annual electrical usage of 1174 GWh and an electrical peak load of 335 MW that are met solely by the grid. The results of the analyses indicated that the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures (EEMs) reduced the electricity usage by 38% and peak demand by 51% as well as CO2 emissions by 38%. Although the analysis of the hybrid systems showed that purchasing electricity from the grid is the best option with a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of $0.1/kWh based on the current renewable energy market and economic conditions of KSA, RE systems can be cost-effective to meet the loads of the residential communities under specific electricity prices and capital cost levels.

The Child Obesity Epidemic in Saudi Arabia: A Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 505-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sama S. Hammad ◽  
Diane C. Berry
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
Obesity Risk Factors ◽  
Arabic And English

Purpose: To examine prevalence, nutrition and activity, and overweight and obesity prevention and management in Saudi Arabia. Design: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis criteria, PubMed, Web of Science, PyschINFO, Global Health, Family Studies Worldwide, Middle Eastern Studies, and Sociological Abstracts was searched from January 1, 2003 to January 31, 2016. Inclusion criteria included peer-reviewed articles published in Arabic and English that focused on prevalence, overweight or obesity in children 2 to 20 years of age, body mass index percentile, and interventions. Findings: Three themes were identified: epidemiological features, where the eastern region had the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity, risk factors, which included higher parental education, and lifestyle factors, which included increased consumption of calorie-dense food and a sedentary lifestyle. Conclusion: Childhood obesity is increasing in Saudi Arabia at an alarming rate. Implications for Practice: Practitioners need to consider the cultural influences of the increasing obesity epidemic in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Susceptibility status of larval Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwaq Madani Alnazawi ◽  
Simon Ashall ◽  
David Weetman
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Insecticide Resistance ◽  
Vector Control ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Dengue Control ◽  
High Level ◽  
Susceptibility Status

Vector control programs worldwide are facing the challenge of mosquitoes becoming resistant to available insecticides. Larviciding is a crucial preventative measure for dengue control but data on insecticide resistance of larval Ae. aegypti in the Middle Eastern Region are limited. This study assesses the susceptibility status of Ae. aegypti collected from the two most important dengue foci in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah and Makkah, to important chemical and biological larvicides; the organophosphate temephos and Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, Bti). Whilst worldwide, and particularly in Latin America, high-level resistance to temephos is common, Jeddah and Makkah populations exhibited full susceptibility to both temephos and Bti. These data suggest each can be considered by vector control programs for preventative dengue control in the region, as part of temporal rotations or spatial mosaics to manage insecticide resistance.

scholarly journals Benign acute childhood myositis in the eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; a 5-year experience

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad H. Al-Qahtani ◽  
Abdulelah M. Salih ◽  
Abdullah A. Yousef
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals RE: Water pipe (shisha) smoking among male students of medical colleges in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 493-494
Author(s):  
Sourabh Aggarwal ◽  
Vivek Kesar ◽  
Khushbir Singh Bath ◽  
Gurpreet Multani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Water Pipe ◽  
Medical Colleges

Middle East Experience in Palliative Care

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghaith F. Abu Zeinah ◽  
Sadeer G. Al-Kindi ◽  
Azza Adel Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Scarcity Of Resources

Palliative Care (PC) is still a relatively new concept in the Middle East (ME). It was first introduced in Saudi Arabia in 1992 and only recently in countries such as Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE. Although the majority of Middle-Eastern countries, including Palestine, Iraq, Oman and Lebanon are in the capacity building phase, others such as Saudi and Jordan already have localized provision. In the absence of any of the ME countries approaching integration with the mainstream service providers, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are currently setting examples of achievement in the field. There are still countries with little or no known Palliative Care activity (Yemen and Syria). Political issues, scarcity of resources, and lack of education and awareness seem to be the common factors restricting the progress of this field in most countries. In order to improve the suboptimal PC services in the ME, emphasis should be directed toward providing formal education to professionals and raising awareness of the public. It is also necessary to put all differences aside and develop cross-border collaborations, whether through third party organizations such as the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) or otherwise. This review compiles the available literature on the history and progress of the field of PC in most ME countries, while pointing out the major obstacles encountered by the active parties of each country.

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