The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources in cooperation with the European Union (EU) launched an energy efficiency capacity building program. This came during the EU’s Support the Technical and Financial Sustainability of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Sectors event.

House of Representatives approved a $50 million loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to improve the Suez Oil Processing Company's (SOPC) energy efficiency.

Recently increased electricity prices have led to a decrease in consumption by around 3% to 4%.

Improving energy efficiency at the Egyptian refineries and production units helped Egypt save $350 million per year.

Egypt is implementing a national plan to add 20,100 MW by 2020, boosting Egypt’s total electricity capacity to 58,100 MW.

Oman has adopted an austerity budget for 2016 with a projected deficit of $8.6b in order to tackle the 50% decline in state revenue by introducing economic diversification, increasing non-oil revenues, and encouraging private sector investments.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the disaster management field through exchange in resources, skills, and knowledge.

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has announced that Dubai expects to achieve 8% to 10% savings in energy demand by 2020, while generating the lowest carbon footprint in the world.

Iran has set up an aggressive growth plan to boost green energies as part of the country's larger commitment to sustainability and economic diversification in the framework of its five year economic development plan between 2016 and 2021.

The second Energy Management Conference and Exhibition began in Bahrain on December 7th seeking to create a road map for a better management of region's natural resources.