Energy sector resilience has exceeded expectations, with 64% of energy insiders see greater resilience despite disruption, while 85% consider the energy sector a more attractive investment than five years ago. The Middle East is also emerging as a key growth market, according to Adipec ’s Global Energy Report 2026: Power Shift.
Sharif Al Olama, UAE's Undersecretary for Energy, held bilateral meetings during the G20 Energy Meetings in South Africa with countries like Singapore and Germany. Discussions focused on energy transition, clean hydrogen, and potential cooperation in nuclear energy and LNG, including Singapore's possible membership in the Global Energy Efficiency Alliance.
The European Union (EU) has attracted over €1.2 trillion ($1.3 trillion) in sustainable investment since 2021, with more than €320 billion invested in 2025 alone, as the bloc’s green finance framework supports clean energy, decarbonisation and energy security.
The Strait of Hormuz could become redundant within five years as Gulf countries accelerate investment in alternative energy export routes following the Iran war, HSBC Group Chief Executive Georges Elhedery said, even as renewed supply concerns pushed Brent crude above $110 a barrel on Wednesday.
The global water equation is evolving, driven by climate change, urban growth and rising demand, said industry experts at the 28th edition of WETEX expo in Dubai. Water security is no longer solely about increasing supply; it also depends on cities’ ability to diversify water sources, recover and reuse water and reduce losses.
To serve a rapidly growing population, Mozambique’s significant energy resources can support government efforts to achieve universal access to electricity and clean cooking while charting a path to economic development, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) first ever energy policy review of the country.
KBR, a global, capital-light lifecycle solutions company serving customers in high-complexity industrial, energy and infrastructure markets, has appointed Rami Qasem to its board of directors effective October 1, 2026.
Psychological consultancy IntrospeXion has appointed Dr Natalie Robson as the new Head of Corporate Psychology & Performance for the GCC region to expand mental health and wellbeing support for high-pressure industry workforces, including the oil and gas and wider energy market.
Global energy leaders, investors, and innovators in the hydrogen sector along with senior government officials will be at the inaugural Hydrogen Arabia Summit in Riyadh this December to drive the kingdom’s hydrogen economy by utilising global expertise and tieups.
The global economy has weathered the latest in a series of shocks better than expected, but outcomes have diverged across countries and resilience should not be taken for granted - there is no room for complacency in a rapidly changing world marked by heightened uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
