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Worldwide Intraregional and Interregional Air Freight Traffic Volume Distribution

Andres Felipe Guzman, Abdulrahman Alwosheel, Rubal Dua

Freight by air does not comprise a significant share of the worldwide tonnage due to its cost compared to land (road and rail) and sea transport. However, air freight is important for commodities that either have high values or are…

Felipe Guzman, Andres

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Dua, Rubal

Global Crude Oil Refining Capacities

Evar Umeozor

Global crude oil refining capacities are presented according to the classification of global refineries in the KOVA model. The evolution of Saudi Arabian refining capacities and configurations between 2005 and 2020 is also presented.

Umeozor, Evar

Recent Developments and Trends in Cybersecurity in the Power Sector

Ahmed Al-Balawi, Frank Felder, Muhammad Khurram Khan

The power sector is a crucial component of critical national infrastructure, and its continuous and resilient operation underpins the socioeconomic prosperity of any nation. Energy security is a priority in many regions of the world, as it is essential for…

Ahmed Al-Balawi

Felder, Frank

Muhammad Khurram Khan

Saudi Arabia’s Population, GDP, and Seaborne Trade

Mohammad Al Telmesani, Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Abdulrahman Alwosheel

This infographic tells the story about Saudi Arabia’s population, GDP, and seaborne trade. It shows the trade between Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world.

Al Telmesani, Mohammad

Anwar, Ahm Mehbub

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Interfuel Substitution in the Industrial Sector in Saudi Arabia

Muhammad Javid

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken many decisive steps toward a more sustainable future, in line with its Vision 2030, including the use of clean energy, offsetting of emissions, and protection of the environment. In this context, Saudi Arabia…

Javid, Muhammad

US’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Program Key Takeaways for Global Players

Shahid Hasan

From the launch of federal energy and research agencies in the 1970s to the enactment of legislation dedicating resources to clean energy research and the creation of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy , the US has had…

Hasan, Shahid

World’s Population, GDP, and Seaborne Trade

Mohammad Al Telmesani, Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Abdulrahman Alwosheel

This infographic tells the story about the world’s population, GDP, and seaborne trade. The trade is reflected in regions across the globe.

Al Telmesani, Mohammad

Anwar, Ahm Mehbub

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Global Geothermal Electricity and Heat Generation Since 2000

Abdulrahman Alwosheel

Geothermal energy is a form of renewable energy generated by tapping into the Earth’s internal heat. This heat is produced by the radioactive decay of minerals and the original heat of the Earth, which dates to its formation. There are…

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Aircraft seating capacity designation by selected airlines in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia/Pacific, North America, and Latin America

Saif Almutairi, Abdulrahman Alwosheel, Andres Felipe Guzman

Aircraft capacity utilization is one of the main factors in an airline’s productivity. It is also vital when analyzing both energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the aviation sector per passenger. In fact, the energy consumption by passengers…

Almutairi, Saif

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Felipe Guzman, Andres

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Aerodynamic Improvement Technologies for Road Freight Transport in Saudi Arabia

Xun Xu, Rubal Dua

For the last several decades, road freight transport has been one of the fastest growing energy- and oil-consuming sectors in Saudi Arabia. With sustainability being one of the key pillars of Vision 2030 and given the Kingdom’s commitment to achieving…

Xu, Xun

Dua, Rubal

How Can the European Energy Crisis Reshape the Power Sector Reform Endeavors of GCC Countries?

Marie Petitet, Amro Elshurafa, Frank Felder

Energy prices in Europe have been soaring, and policymakers are trying to find solutions to immediately contain the energy prices for end-consumers and to enhance the market design in the longer term. This paper discusses some of the current events…

Marie Petitet

Elshurafa, Amro

Felder, Frank

Creating Demand for Low-Carbon Hydrogen for Industry Decarbonization: Lessons from the Electricity Sector

Shahid Hasan

Many policymakers now see the use of low-carbon hydrogen as a strong contender in terms of how to achieve climate neutrality goals. Currently, hydrogen is used in refinery processing, ammonia production, or methanol production as feedstock, where no other alternatives…

Hasan, Shahid

Modeling the Determinants of Electric Vehicle Adoption: A Saudi Perspective

Ryan Alyamani, Dimitris Pappelis, Maria Kamargianni

This study aims to contribute to the literature by shedding light on consumers’ acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) in Riyadh and their potential response to adoption incentives. A stated preference experiment (SPE) was developed and then incorporated into an online…

Alyamani, Ryan

Dimitris Pappelis

Maria Kamargianni

The Role of Petrochemical Sector Exports in the Diversification of the Saudi Economy: A Scenario Analysis of Foreign and Domestic Price Shocks

Fakhri Hasanov, Muhammad Javid, Heyran Aliyeva

Diversification of the economy, including exports, is a core goal of Saudi Vision 2030 (SV2030). The petrochemical sector can considerably contribute to the Kingdom’s diversification strategy, as it holds a substantial share in non-oil exports. First, this study econometrically estimated…

Hasanov, Fakhri

Javid, Muhammad

Heyran Aliyeva

Household Expenditure Survey, Housing and Energy Costs in Saudi Arabia

Zlata Sergeeva, Jeremy Rothfield

The Household Income and Expenditure Survey for Saudi Arabia was conducted by statistical agency GASTAT in 1999, 2007, 2013 and 2018. In this economic commentary, we discuss some of the key findings and developments over the period under consideration. We…

Sergeeva, Zlata

Rothfield, Jeremy

Employment Potential of Renewable Energy in Saudi Arabia: A Value Chain Analysis

Cian Mulligan

Localization and local content mandates are an increasing presence in the global investment landscape, and the development of local content policy in Saudi Arabia will be an important factor in the lasting legacy of Vision 2030. While virtually all industries…

Mulligan, Cian

Smart Cities from an Indian Perspective: Evolving Ambitions

Yagyavalk Bhatt, Jitendra Roychoudhury

Indian urban infrastructure is in the middle of a massive build-up. For several decades, Indian cities were caught between the demands of an exploding population and the need to provide infrastructure in terms of health, education, transport, and services to…

Bhatt, Yagyavalk

Roychoudhury, Jitendra

Closing the Investment Gap to Achieve Paris Agreement Goals

Fatih Yılmaz, Fahad A. Alswaina, Fateh Belaïd, Mohamad Hejazi, Mari Luomi, Salaheddine Soummane

This study aims to assess the alignment of global sustainable financial flows with transition investment priorities. First, we identify investment gaps based on the difference between the required annual investment to meet global net-zero emissions (NZE) targets and current investment…

Yılmaz, Fatih

Alswaina, Fahad A.

Belaïd, Fateh

Hejazi, Mohamad

Luomi, Mari

Soummane, Salaheddine

The Economic and Energy Transformation in Saudi Arabia: Exploring the Role of Strategic Investments

Majed Almozaini

This Instant Insight reviews Saudi Arabia’s capital expenditure (central government capital expenditure + public investment fund [PIF] expenditure), which is a key component of its fiscal policy. Capital expenditure stimulates the primary goal of economic diversification, a structural shift in…

Almozaini, Majed

India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor: Bridging Economic and Digital Aspirations

Yagyavalk Bhatt, Jitendra Roychoudhury

The announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) during the 2023 Group of 20 (G20) Summit in New Delhi marks a significant development for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) initiative. The PGII formation was announced in…

Bhatt, Yagyavalk

Roychoudhury, Jitendra

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