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

Abdullatif Albitawi
Position: Honorary Treasurer

Ashley de Sa
Position: Honorary Membership Secretary

Belinda Griffiths
Position: Honorary Media & Communications Secretary

Tadhg O’Donovan
Position: Honorary Education Secretary

Ghanim Kashwani
Position: Honorary Technology Secretary

Latest news

ADNOC investment in Jebel Dhanna terminal

9-09-2020
ADNOC Onshore, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has awarded two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts to upgrade two main oil lines and crude receiving facilities at the Jebel Dhanna terminal in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.The EPC contracts have a combined...

Downstream oil investment shrugs off COVID-19

1-09-2020
Global oil refining capacity is set to continue to expand despite the demand and price shock caused by COVID-19, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF). It forecasts global investment in new downstream oil refining and integrated chemicals capacity will average $5bn/y to 2025, leading global crude distill...

Post-COVID-19 outlook for global general industrial oils and grease markets

12-08-2020
The global general industrial oils (GIOs) and grease market was growing slowly at a 0.2% CAGR from 2014 to 2019. But with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market has been driven from low to negative growth, with some industries not like...

Asia-Pacific’s oil demand to fall in 2020 but could rise 25% by 2040

28-07-2020
According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, oil products demand in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to fall by 1.8mn b/d year-on-year in 2020. However, oil demand growth in Asia has still a long way to run. By 2040, the region’s oil demand is expected to rise by 25% (9mn b/d) to 44.8mn b/d ...

Cairn to sell Senegal interests to Lukoil

27-07-2020
Cairn is planning to sell to Lukoil its entire 40% interest in the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) Contract Area, including the Sangomar development, offshore Senegal, for a cash consideration of up to $400mn.Following completion, the company int...

EI LIVE free webinar | Get Stuff Done with Deep Work

21-09-2020
This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops run by the Young Professionals Network (YPN) of the Energy Institute’s Middle East branch to support young professionals in developing the right skills and competencies to keep up with the demands of tomorrow.

Aviation Jet Fuel - Dubai - October 2020

18-10-2020
This 2-day training course will provide delegates with an overview of aviation jet fuel, focusing on the jet engine, its underlying principles and fuel requirements as well as the critical characteristics of jet fuel, including additives, Industry best practice adopted in the supply, handling and us...

Middle East HSE Forum

22-11-2021
22 - 23 November 2021, Bahrain This is part of Middle East HSE and Sustainability Week - for the Sustainability Forum please click here. Managing HSE in a new world Company members - please download the booking form to book. Members and non-members can book online. To book for the Middle East S...

Middle East HSE and Sustainability Week

22-11-2021
22 - 24 November 2021, Bahrain This week will bring together two conferences, focusing on health, safety, environment (HSE) and sustainability, to deliver essential learning and sharing of international good practice to organisations across the energy industry. Host partner: EI Knowledge...

Middle East Sustainability Forum

24-11-2021
24 November 2021, Bahrain This is part of Middle East HSE and Sustainability Week - for the HSE Forum please click here. Sustainability: unmasking a new global landscape "Rather than compounding the [COVID-19] tragedy by allowing it to hinder clean energy transitions, we need to seize the oppor...