Middle East

EI Middle East branch

EI Middle East is currently represented through its UAE branch. If you would be interested in setting up a new branch elsewhere in the Middle East, please get in touch with Trevor Stott-Briggs, Managing Director, EI Middle East:

t: +971 50 615 6524
tstott-briggs@energyinst.org

EI UAE branch

The EI UAE branch works closely with other regional institutions to offer a vibrant program of activities, as well as creating opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between the UAE and the UK across all energy sector activity.

As the UAE works towards its Energy Strategy 2050, the EI is committed to supporting the UAE energy community by sharing the knowledge, skills and good practice required to make the transition happen.

Committee contact

Waddah Ghanem
Position: Honorary Chairman

Steve Major
Position: President

Abdullatif Albitawi
Position: Honorary Treasurer

Ashley de Sa
Position: Honorary Membership Secretary

Lisa Philipps
Position: Honorary Media & Communications Secretary

Latest news

UAE Minister for Energy and Industry confirmed as keynote speaker for EI Middle East HSE Forum

2018-7-25
United Arab Emirates Minister for Energy and Industry H.E. Eng. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, will deliver the keynote address on the first day of the EI’s Middle East HSE and Sustainabilit...

Total becomes world #2 LNG player

2018-7-16
Total has completed its acquisition of Engie’s portfolio of upstream LNG assets for an overall enterprise value of $1.5bn*, making it the second largest global LNG player among the majors...

Global natural gas demand to grow by 1.4%/y between 2016 and 2040

2018-7-5
Global natural gas demand will grow by 1.4%/y between 2016 and 2040 and will play a growing role in the energy mix at the expense of other fossil fuels, according to the reference scenario in Cedigaz&...

Rise in new players in south-east Asian upstream sector

2018-6-29
Since the fall in oil prices in 2014, oil majors and international oil companies (IOCs) have accelerated a shift towards resources and regions offering higher returns, lower complexity and shorter tim...

Some 64% of industry leaders braced for the energy transition

2018-6-29
Nearly two-thirds – or 64% – of leaders in the oil and gas sector expect to increase or sustain spending on gas projects in 2018, as the sector prepares for gas to overtake oil as ...

Middle East HSE and Sustainability Forum

2018-10-01 00:00:00.000
This international technical forum will deliver essential learning and sharing of international good practice to help improve the safety performance of organisations, foster a healthy and accident-free work culture, and ensure a sustainable environment and policy and public engagement towards the tr...