Government Approves Purchase of 17 LNG Cargoes from UAE

The government has approved the purchase of 17 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a UAE-based company to meet the country’s short-term energy demands. The proposal and draft sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for the LNG were approved at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase, chaired by Economic Affairs and Science and Technology Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.