Dr Ulrich Ehmes on the new generation of batteries

Insights: Powering the energy transition with new batteries

For renewables to become the energy source of choice, battery-industry innovation is a must.

Saudi Aramco enters Pakistan with a 40% stake in GO

Saudi Aramco to acquire 40% stake in Pakistan fuel retailer GO

The state-energy firm said the transaction is subject to certain customary conditions, including regulatory approvals

Sheikh Mohammed unveils the largest CSP project

Sheikh Mohammed opens world’s largest concentrated solar farm

The fourth phase of the solar park is expected to power 320,000 homes and offset 1.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year

Masdar, Iberdrola to co-invest in clean energy projects

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, Iberdrola to co-invest EUR15bn in clean energy projects

The partnership will see Masdar taking a stake of up to 49 per cent in Iberdrola’s 1.4GW UK East Anglia 3 offshore wind project

Oil output freeze by Saudi, Russia to have 'miniscule' impact on oversupply

OPEC+: GCC’s Saudi, UAE, Kuwait and Oman to cut oil outputs

Members of OPEC+ agreed to make additional voluntary outputs in reduction, but the announced cuts were not as deep as expected.

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for December

Fuel prices fall in UAE: latest December rates revealed

The fuel price committee reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 7 fils per litre in December

Crude oil market on tenterhooks over OPEC meet. Image credit: Getty Images

OPEC+ talks: Oil inches higher as Black Sea storm disrupts supply

OPEC+ is due to hold an online ministerial meeting to discuss 2024 production targets

UAE to announce petrol prices for December soon

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for December; will rates drop further?

The fuel price committee reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 0.41 fils per litre in November

ADNOC opens H2GO - the regions first high-speed hydrogen refuelling pilot station Image WAM

ADNOC unveils high-speed green hydrogen refuelling pilot station

The station, located in Masdar City, will produce green hydrogen from water, using an electrolyser powered by clean grid electricity

stock markets

Global markets: Five countries to watch this week

From the upcoming climate conference in UAE, to inflation numbers in the US, and China’s GDP targets, a look at what the markets are tracking

oil price

Why OPEC+ members find it hard to agree on oil production quotas

Oil production tends to vary month by month, making it difficult to fix on a permanent production target

ADNOC, Australia’s Santos to collaborate on carbon capture

Carbon capture: ADNOC, Australia’s Santos team up

The technology that could emerge from the cooperation would help support the companies’ customers in the Asia-Pacific region

Saudi Arabia discovers two new natural gas fields

Saudi Arabia discovers new natural gas fields in Empty Quarter

The Minister of Energy said the discovery of the Al-Hiran natural gas field was confirmed after gas flowed from the Hanifa reservoir in the Al-Hiran

Aramco

Saudi Aramco produces first unconventional gas at South Ghawar

Commissioned facilities at South Ghawar can process 300 million standard cubic feet per day of raw gas and 38,000 barrels per day of condensate

The world's largest single-site solar power plant was unveiled by Masdar, EWEW and other partners Image EWEC X

UAE unveils world’s largest single-site solar power plant

The 2GW Al Dhafra Solar Power Plant – located 35 kilometres from Abu Dhabi city – was built in a single phase

oil

Oil set for third weekly decline as Middle East crisis concerns ebb

The drop in prices comes as concerns around supply disruptions due to the Israel crisis ease along with a reduced demand for China

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE, speaks at the inauguration of Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant in Indonesia Image Supplied

Masdar, Indonesia inaugurate Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant

Cirata is Masdar’s first floating PV project and its first renewable energy project in the Southeast Asian market

Masdar consortium wins bid for $1bn solar plant in Saudi Arabia

UAE’s Masdar consortium wins bid for $1bn solar plant in Saudi Arabia

The solar facility is expected to reach financial close early next year and connect to the grid in 2025

Aramco Q3 profit falls 23% on lower crude oil prices, volumes

Saudi Aramco Q3 profit falls 23% on lower crude oil prices, volumes

Net profit declined to $32.6bn for the quarter to September 30 from $42.4bn a year earlier

Emirates first flights with SAF from Shell aviation take off from DXB Image Emirates

Emirates: Watch first flights with SAF from Shell Aviation take off from DXB

Shell has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s hub in Dubai

APICORP relocates to new office in Riyadh

APICORP relocates HQ to Riyadh, move aligns with new 2023-28 business strategy

The move to the new headquarters follows the approval of APICORP’s 2023-2028 business strategy, which includes a new brand identity

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Saudi Arabian petrochemical giant SABIC reports Q3 net loss

SABIC has attributed the fall in revenue to a downturn in the global petrochemical market which continues to witness weak demand

oil

Saudi to continue voluntary cut of one million oil barrels a day in December

Based on the voluntary cut, the kingdom’s production in December will be approximately nine million barrels per day

Empower posts Dhs2.27bn in nine-month revenue

UAE’s Empower posts Dhs2.27bn in nine-month revenue

The cooling firm reported a net profit of Dhs685m during the period under review and paid a cash dividend of Dhs425m for the first half of 2023

QatarEnergy acquires 23% of offshore Egypt block from Chevron

Sinopec signs new 27-year LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy

The deal, signed at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, is the third long-term supply deal between the two entities

UAE fuel prices in November 2023 decrease.Image-courtesy-Peter-Cade_Getty-Image-e1682863992162

UAE announces fuel prices for November 2023

The UAE fuel price committee on Tuesday shared that Super 98 petrol will cost Dhs3.03 a litre; a reduction in the cost of Dhs3.44 a litre in October

dr jaber on fossil fuels, renewable energy transition at pre-cop28 summit

UAE: Dr Sultan Al Jaber urges pre-COP28 summit to align on fossil fuel, renewables language

The COP28 summit is seen as a crucial opportunity for governments to accelerate action to limit global warming

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for November; will rates increase

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for November; will rates increase?

The fuel price committee increased the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 3 fils per litre in October

garuda indonesia uses palm oil blended jet fuel for commercial flight

Indonesia conducts first commercial flight using palm oil-blended jet fuel

The palm oil blended jet fuel is produced by Indonesian state energy firm PT Pertamina

oil

Oil dips as caution about data-heavy week offsets Israel crisis jump

Brent crude oil futures dropped 98 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $89.50 a barrel