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1 – 10 of 12Solar energy use in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq is being driven from the grassroots up or through foreign aid. Its growth is a practical response to intermittent electricity supplies…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274883
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The incident, which is being widely attributed to Israel, is part of a series of unexplained fires and explosions at sensitive military and industrial sites. It follows heightened…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253870
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In late January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to China to seek greater investment and trade opportunities. Mirziyoyev’s visit is the culmination of years…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285921
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PPPs in Kuwait.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233863
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225194
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On the same day, its new USD450mn desalination project, publicised as the most sustainable in the region, was reported to be on track for completion. DEWA, the emirate’s principal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266317
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Gulf governments are increasingly turning to PPPs to finance infrastructure and other projects in response to tight public finances. Most countries in the region have developed or…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224249
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Failures of Iranian gas and electricity supplies have combined with attacks on pylons and a heatwave to cause severe power cuts in Iraq this summer. In the longer term, Tehran’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263307
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He has moved to roll back some of their penetration of state structures and revenue streams. However, they are striking back, with ongoing rocket attacks targeting US interests…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253926
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Solar power in the Gulf.