Dubai opens 16th Middle East refining and petrochemicals technology forum
ME-TECH 2026 focused on downstream efficiency, integration and digitalisation.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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Qatar Airways reports four Skytrax awards and retains five-star rating
The airline’s awards include business class, its lounge, Middle East airline and onboard Wi-Fi categories.
Qatar News Agency
SAMA and banks review open-banking priorities
The forum focused on payment-initiation readiness, business adoption and coordination with fintech firms.
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
SAMA says Tap to Pay on iPhone will launch in Saudi Arabia
The planned service would let merchants accept contactless cards and digital wallets on compatible phones.
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Mike Wirth on geopolitical risk and US energy investment
Fox Business’s August 3 interview covered geopolitical exposure, US supply, permitting and AI/data-center electricity needs.
Fox Business (Mornings with Maria)
Claudio Descalzi on oil-price range, stock draws and 2027 risk
In its 11 July report on an Il Sole 24 Ore interview, Reuters attributed to Descalzi a warning that continued conflict could push oil beyond $80–$100/bbl by early 2027 as global stocks fall.
Reuters report (syndicated by AOL)
Opedal says Equinor has no spare oil or gas capacity
Reuters reported on 12 March that Equinor CEO Anders Opedal said the company had no spare oil or gas capacity to lift output during Middle East supply shortfalls.
Reuters (syndicated via MarketScreener)
Darren Woods on supply, Venezuela and refining: CNBC, 1 May
CNBC’s verified 1 May video features ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods in an interview covering oil supply, Venezuela and operating conditions around the Middle East.
CNBC
Darren Woods says Exxon scaled back some operations as Hormuz logistics tightened
In a 10 March Reuters interview, ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said non-essential staff had left Middle East operations and some activity was being scaled back to manage inventories as Hormuz shipping was challenged.
Reuters (syndicated via WHBL)
Richard Jackson on Occidental production and its multi-year plan
CNBC’s August 6 exclusive focused on Occidental’s results, production delivery, advanced recovery and sustainable cash flow.
CNBC (Power Lunch, Apple Podcasts)
Aramco Europe outlines technology needs for subsea energy assets
The Saudi group’s European unit reports technical discussions at ONS 2026.
Aramco Europe
Yüksel Güler: “The world is entering a new energy order; the issue is no longer just the price of oil, but the security of energy”
Rising geopolitical tensions, disruptions to energy trade and competition between major economies reshaped global energy markets throughout 2026. In an interview with Wellficent, ENPRODE CEO Yüksel Güler assessed the transformation of the world energy system, from oil prices and the Middle East to the Russia-Ukraine war, US-China rivalry, AI-driven electricity demand and nuclear power. In Güler’s view, the defining concept of the coming period will not be “cheap energy” but “reliable and uninterrupted energy”.
ENPRODE Engineering & Construction — company website (interviewee: Yüksel Güler, CEO)
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