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Solar power set for expansion in the Gulf

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GULF STATES

Solar power in the Gulf.

The Gulf will take on the energy transition challenge

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GULF STATES

The zero-carbon fuel, promoted as a way to assist a global energy transition away from oil and gas, is the focus of major planned projects in Oman and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile…

The Gulf will lag on climate action, despite exposure

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GULF STATES

On the same day, opening speakers in a high-profile forum in Abu Dhabi highlighted the emirate’s commitment to renewable energy. Despite the rhetoric and their own vulnerability…

Blowback may eventually restrain Gulf interventionism

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GULF STATES

The wealthier Gulf states have become increasingly active in nearby countries over the past decade. They have intervened significantly across the Middle East and Horn of Africa…

Public-private partnerships will expand in Gulf states

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GULF STATES

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…

Gulf economies are on a stable track despite risks

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GULF STATES

The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…

States of the wider Gulf vary over energy transition

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MIDDLE EAST

Despite strong climate rhetoric by some, the pragmatic focus is on maximising medium-term oil and gas output

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2022.

Gulf states’ non-oil growth will depend on oil income

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GULF STATES

The deal links two key sectors in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ efforts to diversify their hydrocarbon-dependent economies, connecting transportation and…