By AFP 04 August 2023 | 11:03 am Bahrain has recorded unprecedented electricity consumption, authorities said, as scorching summer temperatures and high humidity force increased reliance on energy-intensive air-conditioning systems People stay outdoor as Bahrain heat soar Bahrain has recorded unprecedented electricity consumption, authorities said, as scorching summer temperatures and high humidity force increased reliance on energy-intensive air-conditioning systems. Manama’s Electricity and Water Authority said the tiny island state, located in one of planet’s warmest regions, “recorded its highest-ever electricity consumption rate” on Thursday at 3,798 megawatts. Beating last year’s record of 3,708 MW, the latest figure came as temperatures on Thursday reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), compounded by 85-percent humidity. The electricity authority said on social media it “urges all of its customers to adopt practices that promote energy and water conservation in order to help preserve our national resources”. Life in Bahrain largely moves indoors during the summer months, with the ever-present Arctic blast of air-conditioning systems. Like other Gulf states, Bahrain is prone to hot and dry summers made warmer by climate change. Experts predict that the entire region could become uninhabitable by the end of the century if warming trends are not reversed. Efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change have gained pace in the Gulf as the United Arab Emirates prepares to host the United Nations’ climate summit later this year. COP28 will take place in the UAE business hub of Dubai in November and December. Latest 12 mins ago President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo as minister. Tinubu announced this is a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Friday. The president also withdrew the ministerial nomination of Maryam Shetty from Kano and replaced her with Dr Mairiga… 27 mins ago The Federal Government has ordered the management of federal tertiary hospitals to commence the enforcement of the “no work, no pay” policy against the striking resident doctors. The directive, contained in a letter signed by the Director of Hospital Services, Andrew Noah, entails withholding regular salaries from doctors who are participating in the ongoing strike.… 34 mins ago Nigeria’s new public service rules will send more than 500 directors in Nigeria’s civil service into compulsory retirement once implemented. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, has issued a circular to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure compliance with the revised Public Service Rules (PSR) that was launched… 52 mins ago The Nigerian Navy said the vessel arrested for allegedly transporting stolen crude on Thursday was certified by the agency of government responsible for regulating midstream and downstream petroleum operations in Nigeria. The Navy in a statement said the vessel “MT PRAISEL was duly approved by Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)” to load… 54 mins ago Bahrain has recorded unprecedented electricity consumption, authorities said, as scorching summer temperatures and high humidity force increased reliance on energy-intensive air-conditioning systems
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