Business news and insight on the Middle East's economic heartbeat, with analysis from Carla Sertin, Group Editor of ITP Media Group's B2B division, and her editorial team - spanning energy, construction, technology, and more.
The world's tallest residential tower, Aramco's downstream push, Twitter turbulence, and more...
Carla is joined by Construction Week report Julianne Tolentino and Oil & Gas Middle East editor Faiza Rizvi Rahman to discuss the biggest news of the week.
Burj Binghatti articles (via Construction Week Middle East) (https://www.constructionweekonline.com/?s=burj%20binghatti)
11 Nov 2022
COP27 update, Qatar's "carbon neutral" promise, and more clean energy insight
ITP Media Group recently launched Global Energy Future (https://www.globalenergyfuture.com/), an energy transition platform providing clean energy insight.
For COP27 coverage: https://www.globalenergyfuture.com/events/cop-27
Qatar FIFA World Cup carbon-neural promise: https://www.globalenergyfuture.com/energy-transition/carbon-neutral-qatar-world-cup-will-emit-50-more-co2-than-it-admits
21 Oct 2022
Etihad appoints new CEO, top construction news, 10 strategic tech trends for 2023, and more...
The editors discuss the latest news from across the Middle East's biggest sectors. Subscribe to my LinkedIn newsletter (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/etihad-appoints-new-ceo-oracle-pandemic-lessons-fifa-stadium-sertin/)for more insight delivered straight to your feed every week!
References:
Etihad appoints new CEO (https://www.aviationbusinessme.com/news/etihad-new-ceo-antonaldo-neves)
Top 10 technology trends 2023 (https://www.itp.net/emergent-tech/10-technology-trends-you-should-know-for-2023)
This week in construction (https://www.constructionweekonline.com/)
NEOM to become 'epicenter' of region's media industry (https://www.digitalstudiome.com/production/inside-neom-media-village-the-force-which-will-advance-high-end-film-and-tv-production-in-the-region)
Qatar launches its first utility scale PV solar plant (https://www.utilities-me.com/news/qatar-launches-its-first-utility-scale-pv-solar-plant-at-al-kharsaah-with-a-capacity-of-800mw-solar-plant)
Top job interview tips from Petrofac’s talent acquisition head (https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/people/job-interview-tips-petrofac-talent-acquisition-head)
14 Oct 2022
The US/KSA oil feud heats up, special GITEX coverage, and the Top 25 EPC Contractors 2022
Group editor Carla Sertin gets into the biggest news of the week: The US/KSA oil feud in the wake of the OPEC+ decision to cut 2 million barrels per day of crude oil production. Oil & Gas Middle East editor Faiza Rizvi Rahman joins the discussion to dissect what we currently know about the accusations levied against Saudi Arabia by the US, and a potential reaction from US President Joe Biden.
Also, a few snippets from the biggest exhibition in tech - GITEX. With our team on the ground reporting on the latest in tech, Carla goes over a few headlines from the exhibition.
References:
GITEX coverage (//itp.net/gitex) by ITP.net
Is an oil war on the horizon? (https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/news/is-an-oil-war-on-the-horizon) by Oil & Gas Middle East
'Oil is not a weapon': Saudi foreign minister hits back against allegations of politicising oil (https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/news/oil-not-a-weapon-saudi-foreign-minister)by Oil & Gas Middle East
'Moment of great pride': NPCC CEO on being named top EPC contractor (https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/people/moment-of-great-pride-npcc-ceo-on-being-named-top-epc-contractor)by Oil & Gas Middle East
Top 25 EPC Contractors 2022 (https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/lists/top-25-epc-contractors-2022) by Oil & Gas Middle East
7 Oct 2022
OPEC+ slashes production, GITEX preview, and our October magazine line up
The editors discuss the impact of OPEC+ slashing output by 2 million barrels per day, as well as the US response, a special preview of GITEX, and some of the top stories on the group editor's desk this week.
Reference links
OPEC+ slashes production (https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/news/opec-announces-suuply-cut-defying-us-pleas)
GITEX preview (https://www.itp.net/gitex)
Sharjah opens robotically operated recycling centre (https://www.fm-middleeast.com/business/beeah-launches-recycling-facility-with-robotics-and-ai)
Pallavi Dean exclusive interview (https://www.commercialinteriordesign.com/magazine)
Top 50 GCC Developers (https://www.constructionweekonline.com/business/top-50-gcc-developers-construction-week-middle-east-september-issue)
Ahmad Al Morsy exclusive interview (https://www.digitalstudiome.com/emagazines?id=60738)
30 Sept 2022
The editors discuss: Nord Stream pipeline leaks, Oman-UAE rail, KSA leisure and entertainment growth
Nord Stream pipeline leaks: Oil & Gas Middle East (https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-unprecedented-nord-stream-pipelines-leak)
Netflix spotlights Saudi creators: Digital Studio Middle East (https://www.digitalstudiome.com/news/netflix-launches-new-saudi-voices-collection-to-celebrate-emerging-saudi-filmmakers)
Oman-UAE railway: Construction Week Middle East (https://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-tenders/oman-uae-travel-to-be-reduced-to-47-minutes-with-new-railway-network)
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