Opinion Energy Aramco’s profits are more than enough to fund Saudi Arabia Energy giant will reinvest $31.9bn profits into gas, hydrogen and value-add businesses May 12, 2023
Opinion Energy Mining the Middle East’s rich seam of copper Red metal can put a shine on the region's diversification from oil wealth April 17, 2023
Opinion Renewable Energy How Mena’s infant solar boom is affected by rising costs Solar power remains attractive despite new challenges March 20, 2023
Opinion Energy Russian sanctions have rejuvenated the world’s ‘ghost’ oil market Moscow says it will not comply with an oil price cap, but may have little choice if it wants to continue selling February 17, 2023
Opinion Sustainability UAE must deliver tangible results at Cop28 to quiet the critics Host nation faces intense scrutiny but has credentials to come up with the goods January 23, 2023
Opinion Energy A new cap on Russian oil leaves world relying on the Gulf Middle East producers will be the main beneficiaries as markets look elsewhere for supply December 14, 2022
Opinion Aviation Fly the environment-friendly skies Middle East airlines have led the way in showing how Gulf economies can diversify. Now they have to become pioneers of net-zero aviation too November 21, 2022
Opinion Energy Lebanon eyes Israeli gas to ease energy woes Gas could ease disastrous energy shortages but it doesn’t replace the work of reforming Lebanon’s failed political system October 20, 2022
Opinion Energy UAE has taken the lead on net zero as rest of Gulf plays catch-up Even if countries fall short of their net-zero goals, more serious climate action, founded on solid and achievable initiatives, has arrived in the Middle East September 16, 2022
Opinion Energy The answer to OPEC’s investment dilemma is in its own hands OPEC members worried about 'years of underinvestment' have a choice: open up to more international partners or increase their oil output August 15, 2022
Opinion Manufacturing The Gulf can become the crucible of world industry if it acts now The GCC economies are diversifying already. If they can move further and faster into manufacturing, they could win a great prize July 19, 2022
Opinion Manufacturing Electric vehicles: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em Opportunities in battery manufacturing as well as clear net-zero goals allow oil-rich countries to embrace the inevitable switch to EVs rather than fear it June 15, 2022