The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Countdown to Net Zero
The next few years will be pivotal for the Gulf and the broader international community as the world’s energy architecture is redesigned to meet net-zero ambitions.
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IEA: Global Investment in Clean Energy Set to Reach Record $2 Trillion in 2024
Despite some large solar projects underway in the Gulf Arab states, mainly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East does not account for a significant share of total investments in clean energy.
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Chinese Firms Snag Iraqi Oil and Gas Blocks
Chinese investors are less risk averse than their Western counterparts, hence their strong showing in the latest upstream opportunities offered by Baghdad.
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Privatizing the Gulf Utility Sector
Gulf governments are looking to privatize their energy-intensive utility sectors, aiming to make public utilities more environmentally and financially sustainable.
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Kuwait’s New Energy Strategy Takes Off but Oil’s Still Dominant
While other Gulf Arab oil producing states have advanced diversification policies to ease reliance on oil revenue and increase renewable energy investments, Kuwait has lagged behind.
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Iraq Moves to Tackle Climate Challenge
Iraq is stepping up efforts to reduce flared gas as the first solar power plant moves forward with France’s TotalEnergies.
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Oil Markets Steady Despite Growing Insecurity in the Middle East
Oil flows are redirected as war and Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea disrupt traffic.
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The UAE and Saudi Arabia Lead the Way on Central Asian Energy Pivot
As Central Asian states seek to diversify their economic partnerships, the UAE and Saudi Arabia double down on green investments in the region to bolster their energy transitions.
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Water Challenges in the Emerging Hydrogen Economy
Global shifts have revitalized the move toward hydrogen as an energy source. However, discussions often center on cost and technical barriers, neglecting critical questions regarding water as a feedstock in hydrogen production.
A Flurry of Activity in Bahrain-China Relations
Recent developments in Bahrain-China ties reflect less alignment and more coincidence of interests.
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