Opinion Energy Time to deploy the ‘silver bullet’ against climate change There is a solution ready to hand in the global warming challenge – technology May 15, 2023
Opinion Cop28 How Egypt can address its water challenges Egypt must bring in the private sector to help solve its water issues April 19, 2023
Opinion Environment Al Jaber reveals why he’s right choice to lead Cop28 Conference host chooses to give first interview to critics April 13, 2023
Opinion Environment How Jordan can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions It may emit less than some of its peers, but the country's climate goals are just as ambitious March 23, 2023
Opinion Energy Lessons for Europe from Biden, the Gulf and CERAWeek The President's $370bn renewable incentives were the talk of the energy conference in Houston March 10, 2023
Video length: 1:57 EXCLUSIVE Environment UAE’s Al Suwaidi backs Al Jaber after Cop28 criticism Dr Sultan Al Jaber’s record “speaks for itself”, according to a senior UAE government official. The Gulf state is facing fresh criticism from global media and lawmakers over the oil chief’s appointment to oversee the Cop28 climate summit later this year. Al Jaber oversees UAE oil giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), is UAE […] June 6, 2023
Opinion Retail ‘Preloved’ retail is a vital step on the Gulf’s path to sustainability The Gulf's preference for brand new goods needs to change June 5, 2023
Analysis Energy UAE in position to plug South Africa’s energy crisis Energy is likely to drive a new era in trade relations between the UAE and South Africa as the latter’s power supply crisis will dominate debate at next year’s general election. Experts say UAE energy powerhouses Masdar and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) could be attracted to South Africa in light of the crippling […] May 12, 2023
Video length: 02:33 Cop28 Clark: Sustainable fuel on long haul flights is miles off Long-haul flights using anything but fossil fuels are currently impossible, according to Tim Clark, the president of Emirates Airline. “You will not fly an A380 to Los Angeles with 500 passengers on board, burning 200 tons of fuel, on anything other than fossil fuels for the time being. It won’t happen,” Sir Tim Clark told […] May 4, 2023
Environment Germany sees chance of fossil fuel phase-out deal at Cop28 Germany sees “a chance” that a deal to accelerate phasing out fossil fuels – similar to the one reached over the weekend by the Group of Seven rich nations – could be agreed at this year’s UN climate summit in Dubai, a senior government official has said. In the joint statement at their meeting in […] April 19, 2023
Cop28 UK-UAE deal to roll out ‘miracle material’ graphene A University of Manchester company has forged a $1 billion partnership in the UAE to spearhead the drive to commercialise graphene, the “miracle material” that’s stronger than diamond, more conductive than copper and more flexible than rubber. Graphene Innovations Manchester (GIM) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Quazar Investment Company to set up the […] April 19, 2023
Environment Qatar Airways CEO calls for aviation fuel overhaul The boss of Qatar Airways has called for an overhaul of the sustainable aviation fuel market. The airline is buying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as it seeks to reduce the environmental impact of air travel. However CEO Akbar Al Baker has labelled the fuel “exorbitantly expensive” and says it is only available in low volumes […] April 11, 2023
Analysis Energy UAE firms at forefront of fuelling sustainable aviation Emirates operated its first flight with one of its engines powered entirely with sustainable aviation fuel last month – a milestone for UAE firms as they seek to lead the industry towards decarbonisation. The flight, which took off from Dubai International Airport and flew for more than an hour, was a showpiece event for the […] March 13, 2023
Energy Green transition ‘must be fair’ for poor nations, says UAE’s Al Jaber Rich countries should stop throwing up roadblocks to poorer ones trying to secure energy supplies and do more to help them make the green transition, officials from Global South nations told the India Energy Week conference on Tuesday. The criticism highlights the gaping political fault lines in the battle against climate change and underscores the […] February 8, 2023
Opinion Cop28 Everyone needs a seat at the Cop28 table, including oil CEOs Sustainability, security and stability must be carefully balanced as we move towards net zero. The energy industry can and should take a leading role January 26, 2023
Opinion Environment 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
Cop28 Clean energy investment may be hit by economic slowdown The global economic downturn could have serious implications on investment into clean energy and cause climate change targets to be pushed back, experts have warned. Elias Hajj, senior partner at McKinsey & Co, said during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week that an estimated $6 trillion is needed annually to fund the transition to clean energy. But […] January 19, 2023
Environment $100bn ‘a drop in the ocean’ for climate action, says Cop27 host The world still urgently needs to address the “elephant in the room” in the climate crisis, which is financing action for vulnerable developing countries, officials from Cop27 host nation Egypt said. In 2020 combined adaptation and mitigation finance flows fell at least $17 billion short of the $100 billion pledged annually to developing countries, according […] January 17, 2023
Opinion Economy Unravelling the Gulf’s energy conundrum The region gained wealth and political clout last year. Now, as the UAE prepares to host Cop28, it will be expected to find – and fund – climate solutions January 16, 2023
Cop28 Cop28 chief sets out UAE’s vision for climate finance The UAE intends to make financing for climate change projects “more affordable [and] much more accessible”, the country’s oil chief and Cop28 president has said. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said finance reforms were needed because the world was “way off track” the goals of the 2015 Paris climate accord, during a speech to the Atlantic […] January 16, 2023
Analysis Energy Adnoc chasing global growth with latest venture Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) is creating a dedicated unit for low carbon solutions and international business. It is an attempt to monetise the decarbonisation strategy mandated to it by its board and the wider UAE government. But the company must ensure that any future overseas work does not cannibalise that of the Abu […] December 7, 2022
Analysis Energy UK minister stresses commitment to GCC’s clean energy transition The UK is committed to remaining a “steadfast friend and partner” to Gulf countries as they continue to drive the clean energy transition and one of the most rapid economic transformations in history. British foreign secretary James Cleverly also hailed the development of “spectacular cities” rising from empty deserts in a speech at the Manama […] November 23, 2022
Cop28 Cop27 deal delivers landmark on ‘loss and damage’, but little else Countries adopted a hard-fought final agreement at the Cop27 climate summit early on Sunday that sets up a fund to help poor countries being battered by climate disasters – but does not boost efforts to tackle the emissions causing them. After tense negotiations that ran through the night, the Egyptian Cop27 presidency released the final […] November 20, 2022
Cop28 Dispute over ‘loss and damage’ may extend talks for days Backroom disagreements on what should have been the final day of Cop27 have ensured that talks would spill over into Saturday and possibly beyond. Delegates have for the last few days been predicting that the talks would be extended. It was only on Friday morning that the conference presidency released the first official draft of […] November 19, 2022
Opinion Environment The dark side of a renewables future With solar panel and wind turbine production absorbing resources and causing waste, the renewables sector must find recycling solutions to establish a circular economy that truly helps decarbonise energy footprints November 18, 2022
