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This year’s traditional Dii Iftar in the Tagine could not have had a luckier timing: Thursday, 26th February. We will for sure remember our talks and the pleasant time together, 1.5 days before the terrible war broke out in the Gulf. Sometimes I wish we could turn back time…

Since February 28 when the war between the US and Israel with Iran started, we have witnessed a dramatic impact on global energy markets. The price of oil is inching towards $150 per barrel, with $200 no longer a fata morgana. Meanwhile, shortages of LPG – essential for cooking – are hurting India, which has even suspended natural gas cremations to conserve fuel supply.

First landmark project to be fulfilled through newly formed Nextpower Arabia joint venture; localized production to support Saudi National Renewable Energy Program

Dii Desert Energy unveils MENA Energy Outlook 2026i: Middle East North Africa finally enters the “exponential phase of growth” adding 15 GW of solar PV and wind capacity in just one year; the UAE continues to set global benchmarks, most notably with the start of construction by Masdar in partnership with EWEC of a 5.2 GW solar park coupled with 19 GWh of battery storage to deliver 1GW baseload renewable power; Saudi Arabia breaks global cost records with lowest prices for solar, wind and BESS.

AMEA Power, one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the region, today announced a major milestone in the delivery of its 50MW Bondoukou solar PV project in Ivory Coast, with financial close successfully achieved and major construction works progressing on site.

One of the two Dii Studies released at our Annual Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit explores the synergy between digital infrastructure and the region’s world-leading clean energy resources.

Join Dii Desert Energy and Masdar for the exclusive launch and presentation of the key findings from the new Dii Desert Energy ‘MENA Energy Outlook 2026 – Renewables, Hydrogen and Energy Storage Insights 2030 report’ on the Masdar Stand during World Future Energy Summit at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

“It’s the economy, stupid” is a catchphrase coined by James Carville, a strategist in Bill Clinton’s successful campaign in the 1992 U.S. presidential election. It means that the primary concern of American voters is the state of the American economy, and how the economy affects their personal finances.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pledged to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 using the Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) framework. The pledge marks a significant step in its transition towards a more sustainable and diversified energy future.

This year’s annual summit of Dii was quite special – being the 15th jubilee edition. We had a record attendance of over 60 CEOs and a few special guests. The closed round table with H.E. Sharif al Olama was quite impactful as well.