While upstream oil and gas revenue provided much of the financing for Dubai’s early development, the emirate’s road to modernisation has been built around economic...
UAE: Dubai Energy
Although Dubai has traversed some challenging economic territory over recent years the economic stimulus of Expo 2020 preparation and more stable oil prices have eased this strain in 2019, and business sentiment has improved accordingly. With the long-anticipated expo event set to take place in 2020, attention has started to focus on the important question of sustaining the current economic momentum over the medium term.
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Economic update | Report: What is the post-Covid-19 outlook for GCC chemicals and petrochemicals?
22 Mar 2022
The GCC chemicals and petrochemicals industry demonstrated considerable resilience in the face of Covid-19 and oil price fluctuations.
Economic update | What impact will the rise in oil prices have on the energy transition?
16 Feb 2022
Amid an increase in global demand and concerns over key supplies, global oil prices are approaching $100 per barrel for the first time since 2014. But, with prices rising, what does this mean for the renewable energy transition, especially in Gulf countries?
With hydrocarbons-rich countries in the Gulf increasingly looking to reduce their carbon emissions, some in the region are turning towards multi-coloured hydrogen as a more environmentally sustainable solution.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO, Empower Dubai: Interview from The Report: Dubai 2020
Which markets present the highest growth potential worldwide for the district cooling industry in the near to mid-term?
Articles & Analysis | Dubai looks to boost local energy production to serve growing population from The Report: Dubai 2020
While upstream oil and gas revenue provided much of the financing for Dubai’s early development, the emirate’s road to modernisation has been built around economic diversification. In recent years the government has focused on the expansion of midstream and downstream industries, alongside fundamental changes to power generation. Having...