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

Belinda Griffiths
Position: Honorary Media & Communications Secretary

Tadhg O’Donovan
Position: Honorary Education Secretary

Ghanim Kashwani
Position: Honorary Technology Secretary

Latest news

Saudi Aramco IPO sets new records but raises questions for businesses in Saudi Arabia

9-12-2019
Saudi Arabia’s national oil company Saudi Aramco recently completed its initial public offering (IPO) of 3bn shares, raising $25.6bn.Commenting on the news, Richard Thompson, Editorial Director at GlobalData, says: ‘Aramco’s IPO has several important objectives for the company and for Saudi Arabia. ...

Saudi Aramco shelves international investor roadshows

19-11-2019
Saudi Aramco cancelled planned roadshows in Asia, the US and Europe in November, after a luke-warm reception from international investors for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO).Investors valued the state-owned company below the $2tn target set by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi A...

Deep disparities define the global energy system

13-11-2019
Deep disparities define today’s energy world. There is a dissonance between well-supplied oil markets and growing geopolitical tensions and uncertainties; a gap between the ever-higher amounts of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions being produced and the insufficiency of stated policies to curb those emi...

EIA projects air transport energy consumption to increase through 2050

6-11-2019
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) global demand for jet fuel will continue increasing through 2050, with consumption growing at a faster rate in countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It expects jet fuel cons...

Renewal letter from Louise Kingham

24-10-2019
EI members should have received their annual membership renewal information by now – if not, it should be delivered in a few days. Alongside renewing membership, Louise Kingham is asking members if there are activities that they would like to see the EI getting involved in for the public good, or s...

Aviation Jet Fuel - Middle East - March 2020

30-03-2020
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...

Oil and Gas Industry Fundamentals - Awareness - Middle East - April 2020

8-04-2020
This 2-day training course provides delegates with an overview of principal activities inthe international upstream, midstream and downstream petroleum industry.

Delivering Safety Culture Change using the Hearts and Minds Toolkit - Middle East - April 2020

13-04-2020
This 3-day interactive training course and certificate will teach delegates the fundamentals of improving safety culture using the award-winning Hearts and Minds toolkit. It will teach the fundamentals of safety culture change, focusing on the various stages of a culture change programme, from...