Energy Turkey eyes investments of $40bn for second nuclear plant Turkey expects to receive $40 billion worth of investment for the country’s second nuclear power plant (NPP) in Sinop province in the Black Sea region. The project manager Elektrik Uretim, renamed Tunas, plans to commence excavations at the site this year after finalising investment negotiations with technology companies, Daily Sabah newspaper reported. The plant will […] March 7, 2023
Energy Masdar pledges $1.2bn for UK’s battery storage industry UAE state-owned renewable energy giant Masdar has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the UK’s battery storage industry with a $1.21 billion capital investment. Speaking on the second day of International Energy Week in London, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar said: “I’d like to announce that we have committed to deploy £1 billion across […] March 2, 2023
Opinion Energy Russia is the big loser from the weaponisation of energy Invasion of Ukraine has badly damaged Moscow's oil and gas industry February 23, 2023
Development Abu Dhabi and World Bank unit to invest $1.5bn in emerging markets Abu Dhabi and a World Bank subsidiary have agreed to invest up to $1.5 billion in sustainable private sector-led projects in emerging markets. Under the memorandum of co-operation, which was signed at the World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the World Bank’s IFC (International Finance Corporation) will […] February 15, 2023
Energy Korea submits proposal to Turkey on $33bn nuclear power project South Korea-based Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has submitted a preliminary proposal to Turkey to take part in a project to build four nuclear power plants in the country, Yonhap news agency reported. KEPCO chief executive Cheong Seung-il met with Turkey’s energy minister, Fatih Donmez, presenting the proposal for the construction of four reactors capable […] February 6, 2023
Analysis Korea prospects high as President Yoon courts GCC free trade deal Negotiations are continuing on a free trade deal with GCC countries which will make “enormous contributions” to expanding relations, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has said. “I hope that the Korea-GCC FTA will become a forward-looking agreement that contributes to our two countries’ joint endeavours of responding to new challenges including climate change, supply […] January 24, 2023
Energy Rolls-Royce plans to bring its factory-built nuclear plants to Gulf Rolls-Royce is eyeing opportunities to bring its nuclear reactors to the Middle East as part of the region’s efforts to combat climate change. The UK industrial company is developing a small modular reactor (SMR) that uses pressurised water reactor technology, with the reactor components built in factory conditions and assembled on site. Nine-tenths of a […] January 23, 2023
Economy UK-GCC trade talks based on ‘substance over speed’ Negotiations between the UK and GCC over a free trade agreement are focused on “substance over speed”, Simon Penney, Britain’s trade commissioner for the Middle East, says. The third round of talks are due to take place by the end of the first quarter, with previous rounds of discussions having concluded in September and December […] January 19, 2023
Opinion Shifting sands: Three years of rapid change in the Middle East The region emerged stronger from the pandemic and 2023 promises even more January 18, 2023
Energy UAE-UK Business Council unveils blueprint for energy transition The UAE and UK must step up co-operation on clean energy if they are to meet their decarbonisation targets, the UAE-UK Business Council has said. The council’s energy transition white paper, published on January 17, said there was “an untapped commercial opportunity to be exploited from closer collaboration between both countries in terms of developing […] January 17, 2023
Analysis Energy GCC poised for starring role in global hydrogen market The GCC is set to play a key role in the global hydrogen market, with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman looking to become leaders in the export of clean fuel. As industry experts come together in Abu Dhabi this week for the World Future Energy Summit, a report from Frost & Sullivan paints a […] 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
Energy UAE and US allocate $20bn to fund 15GW renewable projects The UAE and the United States said that the first $20 billion of their $100 billion clean energy partnership will fund 15 new gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects before 2035, state-own WAM news agency reported. The investments, led by the UAE’s renewable energy company Masdar and a consortium of US private investors, will be […] January 16, 2023
Energy Ducab powers giant wind farm as UAE-Egypt trade ties strengthen Ducab Group, one of the UAE’s largest manufacturers, is supplying 633km of cable to a new Egyptian wind farm in a move that reinforces the strong industrial partnership between the two countries. The Gulf of Suez project will play a key role in Egypt’s commitment to generate 42 percent of all electricity from renewable energy […] January 3, 2023
Saudi courts world’s universities to meet rising demand Rapid population growth, changing workforce needs and a preference for citizens to study in their own country is fuelling demand for higher education places in Saudi Arabia. A total of 2.8 million seats are needed by 2030, according to research by consultancy Colliers. The figure represents a 42 percent increase, or 900,000 additional places over […] December 30, 2022
Energy Abu Dhabi’s utility firm delivers 60% of power from renewables Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has delivered over 60 percent of total power demand from renewable and clean energy sources. The company generated approximately 5.5 gigawatts (GW) of the total 8.6GW system power demand from its solar power and nuclear energy plants, state-owned WAM news agency said. Othman Al Ali, chief executive […] December 30, 2022
Opinion Development Goodbye 2022: Lessons to be learnt from a year of challenges From the coronavirus pandemic to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the immense challenges of 2022 inform hopes and fears for the future December 16, 2022
Analysis Xi Jinping visits Saudi as GCC looks east on trade When President Xi Jinping of China arrives in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, it is likely to add further momentum to a flourishing relationship with the GCC that surpassed trade with the US and Europe combined last year. Three summits are planned during the three-day visit with over 20 agreements worth more than $29.3 billion expected […] December 7, 2022
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
Energy UAE and US to catalyse $100bn in global push for clean energy The UAE and the US have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership to accelerate the energy transition, advance shared climate goals and strengthen global energy security, WAM, the UAE state-owned news agency, reported. The UAE-US Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE) will catalyse $100 billion in financing and other support, in addition to deploying 100 new […] November 2, 2022
Analysis Tech Rise of the supercomputers: Gulf invests its oil profits in big tech Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the world’s third-largest sovereign wealth fund, has revealed plans to launch ADIA Lab, a centre dedicated to cutting-edge research in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing. From its base in the UAE capital, ADIA Lab will start work on December 2, supporting projects on climate change and energy […] November 1, 2022
