Energy Aramco’s Nasser: a homegrown engineer who reached the top At an industry event this year in Riyadh, the Saudi energy minister paused at about 9pm in front of some 1,000 people and told them it was bedtime for Amin Nasser, the chief executive of state-owned oil producer Saudi Aramco. He was not joking. Over a career of four decades, Nasser has earned a reputation […] August 15, 2022
Long read Energy Hello hydrogen: inside the GCC’s next mega-commodity With annual revenues from green hydrogen in the GCC estimated to grow to about $200 billion by 2050, the region is investing heavily as a means to continue using its oil resources, while supporting international partners in reducing carbon emissions. Up to one million hydrogen-related jobs could be created in the Gulf within three decades, […] August 11, 2022
Analysis Energy UK firms look to power the UAE’s energy transition The UAE’s commitment to a net zero future is being increasingly recognised worldwide and capturing the attention of global partners including Britain. A case in point is London-based Desolenator, the world’s first solar thermal desalination technology company, delivering net-zero clean water at scale to companies and communities. It uniquely uses both solar-generated heat and electricity […] August 8, 2022
Energy Aramco partners with Chinese giant for projects in Saudi Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) on Wednesday signed an agreement with China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to develop projects in the kingdom, underscoring the strong investment links between the two countries. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covered a number of areas including potential collaborations across upstream and downstream businesses, engineering and construction, oilfield services, […] August 4, 2022
Opinion Sustainability Europe’s heatwave is wake-up call to invest now in climate solutions Whether for environmental reasons or purely a business transaction, investors must fund green technology August 3, 2022
Energy Masdar takes lead as Azerbaijan sets ambitious green targets Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company, announced on Tuesday that it has achieved financial close for its 230mw Garadagh Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Plant in Azerbaijan. The project, the country’s first foreign investment-based independent solar power project and Masdar’s first in Azerbaijan, is co-financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, the Asian Development Bank, the […] August 2, 2022
Opinion Markets MbS has huge plans for the stock market – best take him seriously The numbers quoted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are enormous, but he has the money to realise his ambitions July 26, 2022
EXCLUSIVE Tourism Etihad CEO issues call to make aviation industry net zero There is no “single bullet” to solve the climate crisis and airlines must work together to create a sustainable aviation sector, the CEO of Etihad Airways has told AGBI. Tony Douglas, group chief executive officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said: “This is about industry – from the giants to the start-ups – governments, regulators and academics […] July 25, 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
Analysis Biden Middle East The road from Jeddah: US and Saudi set out their 19 priorities Clean energy, investment deals and space exploration are at the heart of the Jeddah communiqué – the partnership agreement issued by the US and Saudi governments after President Joe Biden’s meeting with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Among the agreements reached during the president’s visit on July 15 and 16 was a […] July 18, 2022
Opinion Biden Middle East Biden’s focus in Saudi should be on the long-term Mid-term election success will tempt the American president to go for quick wins, but he must enter into talks with an eye on the global demand for energy July 8, 2022
Energy Alpha Dhabi deal to shape future of energy in Libya Alpha Dhabi subsidiary W Solar agrees long-term renewable energy partnership with General Electricity Company of Libya June 29, 2022
Analysis From chocolate to solar power, the UK-GCC trade deal is a winner A trade deal between the United Kingdom and the Gulf region has the potential to support jobs “from Dover to Doha”, while building vital green industries and supplying innovative services to the GCC. That’s according to UK Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan, who today launched free trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council, made up of […] June 22, 2022
Energy Abu Dhabi deal aims to build global clean energy powerhouse Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed binding agreements to buy stakes in Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, better known as Masdar, from Mubadala Investment Company. The partnership aims to create a global clean energy powerhouse that consolidates the renewable energy and green hydrogen efforts of TAQA, […] June 21, 2022
Energy UAE ‘at forefront’ of global climate fight after new $50bn pledge The UAE is now at the forefront of the global fight against climate change after President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pledged an extra $50 billion investment over the next decade. That’s the view of Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the country’s Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, following the UAE President’s commitment announced […] June 18, 2022
Analysis Energy ACWA places faith in hydrogen to power Saudi’s future Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, has grand ambitions to become the globe’s number one producer of green hydrogen. The kingdom is aiming to produce around four million tonnes of the gas by 2030 as part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MbS) Vision 2030 to diversify the economy. Green hydrogen is set […] June 17, 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
Opinion Energy UK and UAE are powering the global energy transition A shared passion for reaching net zero binds together two nations known for their historical reliance on fossil fuels June 8, 2022
Energy UAE partners with Japan to drive low carbon tech The UAE and Japan are partnering on economic and energy opportunities in a bid to drive global low-carbon technologies, including studying the development of a hydrogen supply chain between the two countries. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Climate Change, and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) managing […] June 8, 2022
Energy South Korean companies to build $1bn green hydrogen plant in UAE Three South Korean companies have signed an agreement to build a $1 billion green hydrogen and ammonia production plant in the United Arab Emirates, their UAE partner said on Friday. Korea Electric Power Corporation, Samsung C&T Corporation and Korea Western Power, alongside the UAE’s Petrolyn Chemie, will build a plant that can produce up to […] June 3, 2022
Analysis Development How Oman’s sultan is reshaping the nation Omanis went into three days of mourning after the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said in January 2020. When they reemerged with a new leader in Qaboos’ first cousin, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the oil-rich country was unaware that two waves of crises were looming on the horizon. A sudden dip in oil prices soon […] June 2, 2022
Energy Saudi oil giants lead on march to net zero Aramco and Sabic commit to big investments in technology to combat emissions from hydrocarbons Oil industry heavyweights from Saudi Arabia have pledged to pursue a green energy transition against a backdrop of robust energy prices, with Brent currently hovering at around $110 a barrel of oil. Officials from Saudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, […] May 25, 2022
