The Gulf

After the Ritz Carlton crackdown, what’s next?

By Mohammed Alyahya

Last week it was reported that the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh would start taking reservations again on February 14, after months of serving as a detainment facility for Saudi elites accused of graft. In a dramatic blitz in the middle of a November night in Riyadh, Saudi security forces moved to detain dozens of powerful suspects […]

Saudi Crown Prince’s Power Consolidation Puts Vision 2030 Back on Track

By Cyril Widdershoven

The face of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is changing dramatically, due in no small part to the changes driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) as he works to consolidate power. While using unconventional means, the recent developments are part of a clear and well-thought-out strategy put in motion by MbS and his […]

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber Speaks at the Opening of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and World Future Energy Summit

Women Seek a Bigger Role in Arab Gulf’s Energy Sector

By Larry Luxner

Women are a rare sight at the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, and they’re almost never seen in the oilfields. Hiba Dialdin wants to change that—even if it means changing the entire corporate culture of the largest petroleum conglomerate on Earth. Dialdin, a petroleum engineering consultant at Saudi Aramco, was one of five women to speak […]

All Eyes on China

By Larry Luxner

International Energy Agency chief, Fatih Birol, says China’s shift toward renewables has global implications Sharply falling prices for solar energy, China’s new pro-environment policies, and emerging US dominance in world oil and gas production are all shaping global energy markets for decades to come, said Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). […]

China Shifts into Top Gear on Electric Cars

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Beijing’s strategy seen likely to have a global impact China’s heavy investment in electric cars will have a significant global impact, panelists said at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi on January 12. China has “put all of their R&D bet on mobility in electric vehicles, not one dime in internal combustion […]

OPEC President Sees Oil-Cut Deal Sticking Through 2018

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The United Arab Emirates’ minister of energy and industry said on January 12 that a deal that cuts oil output with the goal of pushing prices higher will stick through the end of December 2018—despite rumblings in Russia for an early exit. Speaking at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi, Suhail Mohamed […]

Atlantic Council Kicks Off Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The Atlantic Council kicked off its second annual Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on January 12. Atlantic Council President and Chief Executive Officer Frederick Kempe said that the forum, which marks the start of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, convenes the world’s energy leaders to “take stock of the challenges we […]