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      Renewables and Geopolitics in the Middle East

      Renewables and Geopolitics in the Middle East

      Emre Hatipoglu, Aisha Al-Sarihi, Brian Efird

      The energy transition is fundamentally transforming geopolitics, with renewable energy and other decarbonization options reshaping existing energy markets, trade flows, and energy security strategies. What new opportunities and challenges await us? Will it pacify global energy relations or bring a…

      Emre Hatipoglu Hatipoglu, Emre
      Aisha Al-Sarihi Al-Sarihi, Aisha
      Brian Efird Efird, Brian
      1 November 2023
      Energy Transition Amid Converging Global Energy Crises
      Climate Change Policies and Governance

      Energy Transition Amid Converging Global Energy Crises

      Fateh Belaïd, Raed Al-Mestneer, Aisha Al-Sarihi

      In this commentary, we provide a discussion of the factors that have led to the ongoing spike in natural gas prices. We then discuss the potential short- and long-term implications for the global energy transition and for users of natural…

      Fateh Belaïd Belaïd, Fateh
      Raed Al-Mestneer Al-Mestneer, Raed
      Aisha Al-Sarihi Al-Sarihi, Aisha
      4 June 2023
      Impacts of Global Climate Policies on Middle Eastern Oil Exporters: A Review of Economic Implications and Mitigation Strategies
      Climate Change Policies and Governance

      Impacts of Global Climate Policies on Middle Eastern Oil Exporters: A Review of Economic Implications and Mitigation Strategies

      Salaheddine Soummane, Aisha Al-Sarihi

      Climate policies are tightening in an effort to curb carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, global oil demand may peak and gradually decline, causing oil prices to fall. A structural fall in oil prices may have serious implications for Middle…

      Salaheddine Soummane Soummane, Salaheddine
      Aisha Al-Sarihi Al-Sarihi, Aisha
      21 March 2023
      Oman’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

      Oman’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

      Mari Luomi, Aisha Al-Sarihi

      In July 2021, Oman submitted its second nationally determined contribution to the Paris Agreement on climate change (NDC). In the NDC, Oman pledges to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 7% relative to a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario by 2030.…

      Mari Luomi Luomi, Mari
      Aisha Al-Sarihi Al-Sarihi, Aisha
      23 November 2021
      A Saudi Perspective on COP26 and Current Initiatives

      A Saudi Perspective on COP26 and Current Initiatives

      The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

      The 26th Conference of the 197 Parties (COP) who make up the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 1 to 12 November 2021. Negotiations will be conducted in the shadow of the dire…

      Noura Mansouri, Aisha Al-Sarihi

      2021
      Oman’s Shift to a Post-Oil Economy

      Oman’s Shift to a Post-Oil Economy

      Springer

      Oman’s economy has grown dramatically since 1970. Until recently, however, Oman’s economic progress has been largely driven by the wealth generated from oil export revenues. Despite historical attempts to diversify the economy away from oil, the state budget has remained…

      Aisha Al-Sarihi

      2020