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Navigating Change: How Renewable Energy is Meeting Economic Concerns in the MENA Region

April 7, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Virtual

Amid continuing shifts in global energy dynamics, Gulf countries are rebalancing their energy mix and investment strategies - using renewables as a key pillar to diversify portfolios and unlock new opportunities. Join us to examine what’s driving this transition and what it signals for the region’s future. Experts will explore:

  • How are economic and technological shifts shaping the energy transition in Arab Gulf countries?
  • What are the strategic and financial considerations for their energy future?
  • How do global demand trends and financing frameworks shape their renewable energy trajectory and its potential for replication worldwide?

The webinar will conclude with an audience Q&A, offering insights into the intersection of energy, policy, and economic development.

This event is co-sponsored by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University.

 


Featured Speakers

Karen E. Young (moderator) Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University in the Center on Global Energy Policy

Tim Callen Visiting Fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington

Jamie Ingram Senior Editor at MEES

Jessica Obeid Energy Engineer and Policy Consultant; Founding Partner at New Energy Consult