OPEC says oil prices to reach $70 by 2020

The group estimated that prices will recover gradually by 2020 but warned that members’ share of the market might shrink

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Petroleum signs deal with China National Petroleum

Potential areas for collaboration under the deal include the upstream oil and gas sector outside the UAE

World leaders hail new Paris climate deal, UAE says “happy” with agreement

The agreement calls for addressing global warming and the cutting of greenhouse gas emissions

GCC oil and gas sector still dominates economy, ready to invest in new tech

Crude oil prices have more than halved since hitting highs of around $114 in June 2014

Saudi Aramco chairman says no concrete plan for listing – report

Khalid al-Falih said studies for a potential IPO were ongoing

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Dollar strength could see oil hit $20 – Morgan Stanley

US bank warns of further declines if the currency’s strength continues

Saudi Electricity Co. signs SAR 2.5bn deal to build green power plant

The 605-megawatt Green Duba power plant will produce 43 MW of solar energy

Oil prices will not hit $100 per barrel anytime soon – former Qatar energy minister

Higher oil prices don’t always benefit producers or consumers, says Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah

UAE’s Masdar sees renewable energy opportunities in MENA region

Countries in the region are increasingly setting renewable energy targets making the region fertile for energy investments, an official said

Emirates Global Aluminium in talks for $5bn loan to refinance debt – sources

The company is seeking funds to refinance loans taken for the Emal projects, sources said

UAE lowers petrol, diesel prices for November

The price of a litre of octane 95 gasoline will drop 5 per cent to Dhs 1.7 from Dhs 1.79 in October

Saudis looking at raising domestic energy prices – oil minister

Allowing energy prices such as gasoline to rise would be one of the biggest economic reforms in Saudi Arabia

UAE energy minister expects oil price to rise in 2016

He said the UAE would not try to impose a correction on the market, but that fundamentals were indicating there would be one

OPEC will keep oil output high even if prices stay low, traders say

OPEC ministers meet in Vienna on December 4 to decide production policy

Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia for second time in China crude supply

China bought 983,590 bpd from Russia last month, up 42 per cent year-on-year, while imports from Saudi were down 16.5 per cent at 961,710 bpd

Low oil prices continue to hurt GCC economies, more subsidy reforms expected– Moody’s

The agency has downgraded its oil price forecast and expects brent to average $53 per barrel in 2016 and $60 in 2017

Saudi’s SABIC eyes joint-ventures in China, U.S.

SABIC could make an announcement regarding the potential joint ventures in the first quarter of 2016, a senior official said

Tecom’s Dubiotech, EnPark to jointly form new entity – Dubai Science Park

Dubai Science Park will include over 280 business partners and focus on life sciences and alternate energy solutions

Saudi Electric signs $1.07bn utility contract for housing projects

The contract, signed between the firm and the Ministry of Water and Electricity, is for 29 projects being implemented by the Ministry of Housing

Saudi’s Naimi says sees oil demand improving

Oil prices have almost halved in the past year because of excess supply

A $70 oil floor? Fat chance, but OPEC price plan may be first step

Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s de facto leader, has shown zero interest in returning to a strategy of supporting prices

Saudi Arabia targets Russia in battle for European oil market

Russia has for years been muscling in on Asian markets where Saudi Arabia was once the unchallenged dominant supplier

UAE to save Dhs 9.1bn by slashing fuel subsidies

The majority of savings from fuel subsidy cuts will be pumped back to the economy in the form of various investments, the UAE’s minister of energy said

Dubai names Harbin, ACWA preferred bidders for clean coal plant

The 1,200 megawatt power plant is the first phase of the Hassyan clean coal project

Kuwait oil minister says no calls within OPEC for ceiling change

Ali Al-Omair said a market exit by high-cost producers could help buoy oil prices in 2016

Qatar energy minister says oil price has bottomed out

Signs indicate that a recovery will take place in 2016, Qatar’s energy minister Mohammad bin Saleh al-Sada said

Kuwait says won’t slow development of oil projects

Kuwait Petroleum Corp is studying investment opportunities, including petrochemicals, in Asia and North America

Oil market needs a leader, Saudi adviser says

The advisor called for greater international cooperation to reduce speculation and support a healthy oil market

Dubai to announce preferred bidder for clean coal power plant on Oct. 13

Construction of the 1200 megawatt Hassyan plant would start next year

UAE minister calls for Dhs 3.5bn cuts to energy spending

Residents told to stop ‘squandering’ water and electricity