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Solar power set for expansion in the Gulf

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GULF STATES

Solar power in the Gulf.

Qatar and United States to feed global LNG appetite

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INTERNATIONAL

LNG spot prices will remain elevated through 2025, dampening short-term demand growth in Asia and encouraging upstream gas sector investment in Europe and North Africa.

Doha will hedge against LNG dependence

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QATAR

Earlier in January, it awarded contracts to increase and sustain output at its main oilfield. Doha wants to dilute its overdependence on a single commodity and to extract value…

Saudi and wider Gulf renewables push will face hurdles

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SAUDI ARABIA/ GULF STATES

Energy subsidies are a major blockage to wider adoption of renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where pricing bids have recently broken world records. The low…

Qatar will expand its LNG output at home and abroad

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QATAR

State-owned QE is expanding its foreign hydrocarbon portfolio taking advantage of high gas revenues. It is also expanding its domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity…

Gulf investors offer Egypt’s finances temporary relief

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EGYPT

Earlier, Cairo had announced plans to raise finance by selling off state-owned assets. It is seeking to cover deficits that are increasing rapidly because of the global commodity…

United Arab Emirates’ green transition will intensify

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Earlier in July, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government unveiled ambitious new targets for clean power and low-carbon hydrogen production. The main emirates are accelerating…

Chinese investment in the Gulf states will rise

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GULF STATES

Chinese businesses are building investment in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where they currently lag the United States, Europe and Japan. Renewable energy is a…

Iran’s gas sector requires investment and know-how

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IRAN

The EU on March 10 set a deadline of 2027 to “achieve independence” from Russian gas. Iran, which has the world’s second-largest gas reserves, has the potential to become a major…

Qatar’s inward and outward investment will likely grow

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QATAR

Having largely overcome the economic impact of the regional boycott, Qatar is doubling down on efforts to attract inward investment. At the same time as seeking foreign…