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The Report: Qatar 2025
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Energy Sector Analysis

While hydrocarbons profits may be slightly down from the elevated levels seen following the start of the conflict in Ukraine and major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export agreements with long-term...

Driving ESG in Ghana’s mining industry

Edward Koranteng, CEO, Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF)

In this Global Platform video, Oxford Business Group speaks with Edward Koranteng, CEO, Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), on Ghana’s mining industry. While Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer...

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Utilities sector in Saudi Arabia transforms with privatisation
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The Saudi energy industry is entering a period of change. Multiple gigawatts of renewable electricity are coming online each year, helping to displace oil in domestic power generation and lower the carbon intensity of the energy mix, while carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) supports emissions mitigation across the power and utilities sector as part of the Kingdom’s multi-pathway approach. Together, these shifts align with national efforts to reduce domestic crude burn, increasing flexibility over how hydrocarbon...

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Marco Arcelli, CEO, ACWA
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Omar Al Daweesh, CEO, EDF
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Alternative energy demand in Saudi Arabia encourages shift from hydrocarbons
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The energy transition advanced in 2023 despite geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures that maintained elevated energy prices globally. Prices fell from 2022’s historic peaks but remained higher than pre-2020 levels, potentially signalling a turning point in the shift from hydrocarbon dependence toward lower-cost clean energy alternatives. Hydrocarbons’ uneven global distribution, vulnerable supply chains and volatile pricing present ongoing challenges. While hydrocarbons-producing countries...

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Qatar leverages natural gas reserves and emerging technologies for energy growth
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The year 2025 will be transitional for Qatar. While hydrocarbons profits may be slightly down from the elevated levels seen following the start of the conflict in Ukraine and major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export agreements with long-term clients such as Japan and South Korea are in their last year and need to be renegotiated, the country’s renewable energy capacity is ramping up. Moreover, once the first stage of the North Field expansion project comes on line – expected in 2026 – Qatar will cement its position as one...

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Qatar leads energy innovation with investment in sustainable technologies
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Qatar is well positioned to capitalise on emerging trends in energy technologies. These include the large-scale production of hydrogen, the transformation of hydrogen into ammonia for transport and fuel, and the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities, ensuring that the former two are clean. In November 2024 QatarEnergy (QE) and Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) broke ground on what will be the world’s largest blue ammonia and blue hydrogen project, with an annual capacity of 1.2m tonnes, and...

The Report: Oman 2025
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Energy Sector Analysis

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National Oil Corporation advances investment framework to fortify industry stability
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Following the hosting of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit in Tripoli from January 24 to 26, 2026, the country stands at a critical point in its economic rehabilitation. While the broader political environment is characterised by institutional duality, the energy sector has become relatively stable. Production levels have shown resilience, reaching approximately 1.38m barrels per day (bpd) in late 2025, driven by efforts to insulate technical operations from administrative. Against this backdrop...

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Pedro Ribeiro, Country Chair and Managing Director, Total Energies, Libya

On scaling up production capacity

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Masoud Suleiman, Chairman, National Oil Corporation (NOC), Libya

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M. Khalifa Abdulsadek, Minister, Ministry of Oil and Gas

On cleaner energy, sustainability and Libya’s energy roadmap

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Santiago Bañales, Managing Director, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East

On how improvements in storage and the integration of renewable power contribute to grid stability

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Capacity expansion supports Djibouti’s efforts to realise its green power potential
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Efforts in Djibouti to increase energy capacity and accelerate the shift from hydrocarbons to renewables moved forwards in September 2023 with the inauguration of the Ghoubet wind farm.

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Ahmed Al Shamsi, Managing Director and CEO, Abu Dhabi Sustainable Water Solutions Company (SWS)

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