معمر سيد مشوح

Exploring Contractual Arrangements for Electricity Trading in the Middle East

The Gulf region is undergoing an energy transition, and the electricity sector is crucial to its success. Since 2001, the region’s interconnections have allowed electricity trade among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Its continued interconnection expansion within the GCC and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, joint planning and operations, and market integration can accelerate energy sustainability, reduce costs, enhance the global energy competitiveness of GCC countries, and improve resiliency and reliability.