Latest from the MENA Energy Security Brief
In-depth analysis, technical briefings and policy updates from the operators, security leaders and investors strengthening energy resilience across MENA.
Qatar Proposes Gas Plants and a 20 Year LNG Deal to Rebuild Lebanon’s Power
Lebanon may finally have a credible plan to keep its lights on. On October 16, Qatari Prime Minister...
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Saudi Grid Deals With the UAE and Kuwait Put Gulf Power Integration Back on the Table
Energy security in the Gulf is starting to look like a network problem. On October 8 in Riyadh,...
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SLB Wins Aramco Contracts for 450 Wells, Strengthening the Saudi Supply Base
Saudi Arabia’s next phase of energy supply will be drilled one well at a time. On September 24,...
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ADNOC’s XRG Completes Southern Gas Corridor Stake, Linking Caspian Gas to Europe
Abu Dhabi now owns a piece of Europe’s southern gas gateway. On September 15, XRG, the international investment...
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SABIC Agri-Nutrients Commits $3.47 Billion to Jubail Ammonia and Urea Expansion
Saudi Arabia’s ammonia ambitions have moved from strategy to steel. On September 10, SABIC Agri-Nutrients took a final...
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Kistos Enters Oman as Royal Decree Opens Door to New Upstream Capital
Oman has a new upstream partner. On September 3, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree 78/2026. It...
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Saudi Egypt Power Link Nears Launch as Final Grid Trials Wrap Up
The Arab world’s most ambitious power link is close to switching on. Saudi Arabia and Egypt are in...
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America’s Energy Advantage Is in the Connections
The U.S. does not have one power system in any practical sense. It has a vast collection of...
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UK Appoints New Energy Secretary as Energy Security Takes Centre Stage
The UK government has appointed Miatta Fahnbulleh as the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net...
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Why Trusted Energy Partnerships Are Becoming a Strategic Advantage
Energy security is becoming less about producing more energy and more about knowing where that energy (and the...
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The New Energy Security Playbook Is About Resilience, Not Just Supply
For decades, energy security was largely measured by access to fuel. Recent events suggest that measure is no...
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AI Data Centres Are Becoming an Energy Security Issue
Energy security used to be about oil, gas, and pipelines. Now it is increasingly about electricity capacity. The...
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