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Oil prices rise as China says it’s open for trade talks with US

Amid signals suggesting a possible easing of trade tensions between the United States and China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, sentiment in the crude oil market received a boost

IMF trims 2025 Middle East, North Africa growth forecast to 2.6% as global risks mount

IMF trims 2025 MENA growth forecast to 2.6% as global risks mount

The MENA non-oil importers are now expected to see real GDP growth of 3.4 per cent in 2025, versus an earlier forecast of 3.6 per cent

Qatar's GWC,Yellow Door Energy to launch GCC's largest private solar project

GCC’s largest private solar project launched by Qatar’s GWC, Yellow Door Energy

The initiative will see the development of solar power plants across three of GWC’s strategic logistics hubs: Logistics Village Qatar, Bu Sulba Warehousing Park, and Al Wukair Logistics Park

UAE fuel prices: Here’s what motorists will be paying in May

Oil prices extended declines on April 30 and were set for their largest monthly drop in more than three years

Alterra co-invests 100m USD in Indian clean energy firm image-Getty Images For illustrative purposes

ALTÉRRA co-invests $100m in Indian clean energy platform Evren

The investment will power projects that are expected to contribute significantly to India’s national target of achieving 500GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030

ADNOC launches app to turbocharge UAE’s local manufacturing drive

ADNOC launches app to turbocharge UAE’s local manufacturing drive

ADNOC’s app is part of a broader push by Abu Dhabi to boost industrial GDP, develop homegrown capabilities, and attract strategic investments

Jetour UAE achieves 230% YoY growth with Elite Group Holding

Jetour is set to shape the future of the UAE by its focus on high-performance and versatility

ADNOC Drilling Awarded $1.63 Billion, Five-Year Integrated Drilling Services Contract

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.63bn integrated drilling services contract

As demand grows for advanced, high-performance energy solutions, ADNOC Drilling’s expanding IDS portfolio remains central to its strategy

Kuwait unites oil giants: Merger of KNPC, KIPIC begins

The merger is based on well-studied legal and professional foundations aimed at strengthening Kuwait’s oil sector companies under KPC

Saudi Arabia, US on ‘pathway’ to civil nuclear agreement

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is seeking to generate substantial renewable energy and reduce emissions

ADNOC, OMV to establish $60bn global polyolefins entity

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC mulls bid for Aethon’s US natural gas assets

Deliberations regarding the US energy-focused investment firm’s assets also involve other parties

Oil backs off 7-week high: What's behind the pullback?

Crude price plunge sparks rethink for global oil producers

Challenge for governments that rely on high oil prices

Mubadala Energy makes first major US investment with stake in Kimmeridge’s SoTex

Mubadala Energy makes first major US investment with stake in Kimmeridge’s SoTex

The equity investment into Kimmeridge’s SoTex HoldCo marks Mubadala Energy’s US market entry and ambitious expansion strategy

Oil prices rise after US and China reach trade-deal framework

Trade war: Oil suffers biggest 5-day drop since 2022

Oil prices dropped to their lowest in more than four years on looming demand concerns fuelled by the tariffs war between the US and China

Oil backs off 7-week high: What's behind the pullback?

Saudi Arabia cuts May oil prices to Asia to four-month low

The drop marks the biggest decline in more than two years and is the second consecutive month Aramco has lowered its prices

OPEC raises long-term oil demand outlook

OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops

After a meeting of the eight countries held online on Thursday, the group announced it would boost output by 411,000 bpd in May

UAE fuel prices fall: Motorists to pay less in November

UAE announces fuel prices for April 2025

Super 98 petrol now costs Dh2.57 per litre, down from Dh2.73 in March

UAE fuel prices: How much more will motorists pay in October?

UAE fuel prices: What’s ahead for motorists next month?

The fuel prices in the UAE decreased in March, offering some relief to drivers after an uptick in February

Masdar completes acquisition of Valle Solar in Spain solar-projects-

Masdar acquires 234MW Valle Solar plant, one of Spain’s largest PV projects

Masdar, through its Iberian platform Saeta, closed the agreement for the construction and commissioning of one of the largest solar PV installations in Valencia of 234MW, with a potential BESS hybridisation of 259MW

EMSTEEL, Yellow Door Energy to develop mega industrial solar PV project

EMSTEEL, Yellow Door Energy to develop mega industrial solar PV project

Construction on the project will commence this year, with commissioning targeted for 2026

UAE’s Masdar eyes Iberian renewables champion after recent deals

Masdar, Endesa expand partnership for Dhs1.4bn renewable energy deal

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions, will see Masdar acquire a 49.99 per cent stake in four solar plants in Spain

EVIQ launches Saudi’s first highway EV charging station

The initiative aims to overcome the challenges of long-distance travel for EV users in Saudi Arabia

Saudi limits foreign control: CMA restricts ownership to 49%

S&P lifts Saudi’s rating on economic shift away from oil

Fitch said the country’s Vision 2030 project provides some flexibility in managing capital expenditure and debt issuance

Dr Sultan AL Jaber at CERAWeek 2025 Image courtesy ADIPEC_X

Positive energy, pragmatic policies key to global growth, AI revolution: Dr Sultan Al Jaber

Speaking at CERAWeek, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber called for pro-growth, pro-investment energy policies; and emphasised AI’s dependence on energy

GEMS signs biggest solar energy deal in UAE’s education sector

This particular initiative is expected to reduce 14,276 metric tonnes of carbon emissions per year, equivalent to taking 3,300 cars off the road

AIQ secures $340m contract to deploy agentic AI across ADNOC ops

AIQ secures $340m contract to deploy agentic AI across ADNOC ops

The wide-scale deployment of the world’s first large-scale agentic AI solution for the energy sector follows he successful completion of ENERGYai ‘strial phase across ADNOC’s upstream operations

Oil prices rise after US and China reach trade-deal framework

Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices to Asia for first time in three months

Aramco lowered the April official selling price (OSP) for flagship Arab Light crude by 40 cents to $3.50 a barrel

Iraq to oppose new OPEC+ oil production cuts

Oil set for biggest weekly drop since October on tariff uncertainty

US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 8 cents, or 0.08 per cent, to $66.44 a barrel

The arab energy fund and hartree partners set up climate tech investment platform image for illustrative purposes GettyImages

The Arab Energy Fund, Hartree Partners set up $120m climate tech investment platform

The UK-incorporated platform will invest in venture capital (VC) stage companies developing physical and digital decarbonisation technologies

GE Vernova fuels Saudi Arabia’s energy transition with bold initiatives at the ‘New Era of Energy’ forum 2

GE Vernova boosts Saudi energy initiatives with new investments, alliances

GE Vernova announced plans to expand its GE Saudi Advanced Turbines (GESAT) facility in Dammam to locally manufacture high-voltage gas-insulated switch gears