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EI Middle East

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 Middle East and the EI's global community.

If you would like to get in touch with the Energy Institute Middle East please contact: [email protected]

Committee contacts

Waddah Ghanem

Honorary Chairman

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Steve Major

Honorary Professional Development Officer

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Abdullatif Albitawi

Honorary Vice-Chair

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Ivan Damyanov

Honorary Communications Officer

Adil Khalil

Honorary Secretary

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Rami Osman

Committee Member

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Steven Young

Committee Member

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Luc Feremans

Committee Member

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Osama Abdelbagi

Committee Member

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Shahda Mazin Al Taie

Young Professional Representative

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Piotr Konopka

Young Professional Representative

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Events and training

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Publications and documents

New Energy World stories

UK backs first EfW carbon capture project while new study highlights the sector’s net-negative potential

1st October 2025

The confirmation of government support for the Protos CCS project near Ellesmere Port in north-west England puts the plant on track to be operational ...

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While Oman bets big on hydrogen, Kuwait’s ambitious renewables growth plans at the other end of the Persian Gulf may be overheating

24th September 2025

Grappling with relentless heat, ageing infrastructure and unplanned power outages has prompted major investments in grid reliability in Kuwait. Today,...

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Declines in output from existing oil and gas fields gather speed

24th September 2025

The average rate at which oil and gas fields’ output declines over time has significantly accelerated globally, largely due to higher reliance on shal...

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China’s renewable energy expansion continues apace as overseas facilities bypass trade restrictions

13th August 2025

Xiaoyang Li, Director, China Power and Renewables Research at Wood Mackenzie comments: ‘Despite facing over 20 markets with trade barriers and extreme...

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Canada sets goal of 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030, while US sector faces policy headwinds

6th August 2025

The government of Canada and the province of Nova Scotia have jointly designated the North Atlantic areas of French Bank, Middle Bank and Sable Island...

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