Saudi Arabia is seeking to attract SR637.7bn ($170bn) worth of investment in the mining industry by 2030 to help the country capitalise on its wealth of mineral resources, the total value of which is estimated to exceed SR4.88trn ($1.3trn), according to figures from the government. Global demand for minerals is likely to increase as the energy transition accelerates, with...
Articles & Analysis | Saudi Arabia seeks to capitalise on mineral wealth from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
Articles & Analysis | The impact of rising oil prices on the Gulf’s shift to renewables from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
After opening 2022 at around $78 per barrel, Brent crude oil prices rose sharply over the next few months to surpass $127 on March 8 – the highest price in 14 years, driven in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – before moderating slightly to around $106 as of mid-March. Although investment in oil and gas has fallen by about 30% since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Articles & Analysis | The Gulf looks to hydrogen as a source of cleaner energy from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
With hydrocarbons-rich countries in the Gulf increasingly looking to reduce their carbon emissions, some in the region are turning to multi-coloured hydrogen as a more environmentally sustainable solution. Along with renewable sources like solar and wind, hydrogen is regarded as a potential low-carbon or zero-carbon fuel that is key to the transition away from fossil fuels....
Articles & Analysis | How Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a leader in green energy from The Report: Saudi Arabia 2022
As Saudi Arabia moves to diversify its economy and reduce its reliance on oil revenue, the energy sector is set to remain of paramount importance to future development. The Kingdom is positioning itself to increase its oil exports over the coming decade in a move expected to help the country maintain its role as a reliable and versatile global supplier in an increasingly...