The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres is reshaping energy demand and increasing the focus on flexible generation, energy storage, critical power and smart energy management, according to Mark Ring, Group Director of Middle East Energy.
BP today announced that it has appointed Ian Tyler as Chair of the company following an extensive search process, including both internal and external candidates. He will assume the role immediately.
Saudi Energy has signed three strategic agreements at LEAP 2026 with HUMAIN, center3 and Huawei to strengthen energy and digital infrastructure for Saudi Arabia’s expanding AI and data centre sector, supporting future capacity, investment and technological growth.
Sohar International has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Oman’s energy sector and sustainable economic growth through a joint symposium titled “Oman’s Energy Sector in a Reshaped Gulf: Driving Economic Growth, Investment, and Global Competitiveness.”
Nigeria is aiming to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in offshore oil and gas investments by 2030 as it works to revive crude production, increase energy output, and strengthen its position as Africa’s leading energy producer.
Enowa, the energy, water and hydrogen subsidiary of mega Saudi futuristic city NEOM, has announced that it has commissioned a new power substation at Oxagon, thus increasing the manufacturing and innovation city's available electricity capacity to 3.15GW.
Saudi utility giant Acwa Power has reported mixed first-half results, with its revenue soaring to SAR4 billion ($1.2 billion) mainly driven by higher energy sales and increased O&M services earnings, while its net profit for the six-month period fell 28% to SAR653.2 million ($174.2 million).
Oil prices remained under pressure on Tuesday after suffering steep losses over the previous two sessions, as growing optimism over a potential breakthrough in US-Iran diplomacy raised hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could soon be reopened to normal shipping, easing fears of disruptions to global crude supplies.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) said disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are weighing on global trade, exposing the vulnerability of supplies of energy and fertilisers to one of the world's busiest maritime chokepoints. LNG exports plunged 95%, while urea was down 83%.
Saudi energy services company Tarshid has completed the second phase of an energy efficiency retrofit project at the Islamic University of Madinah, covering 43 buildings and facilities. It involved upgrades to cooling, AC and lighting systems aimed at improving energy efficiency.
