UAE and Germany agree new trade and investment cooperation programme
Their 12th Joint Economic Committee reviewed ties across energy, technology, manufacturing and financial services.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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UAE non-oil foreign trade exceeded AED 1.9 trillion in first half
Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi reported the figure at the 2026 AIM Investment Summit in Dubai.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Second UAE retail sovereign T-Sukuk begins Nasdaq Dubai trading
The five-year sukuk drew AED 285 million in orders against a AED 50 million target.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Sultan Al Jaber on Hormuz recovery, spare capacity and investment
At Atlantic Council, ADNOC’s CEO described prolonged Hormuz recovery, low spare capacity and the need to rebuild inventories and invest in supply infrastructure.
Atlantic Council
Amin Nasser at Davos on global oil demand and spare capacity
Reuters reported that Aramco CEO Amin Nasser expected demand growth to continue in 2026, described global stocks as low and put spare production capacity below the level he considered necessary.
Reuters
Amin Nasser at Davos: Aramco’s AI deployment and reported value
An Aramco Life video published after WEF Davos features CEO Amin Nasser discussing AI use cases, deployment, data quality and reported operating value. It is a verified WEF-related company interview, not the requested CNBC interview.
Aramco Life
Lorenzo Simonelli on alternative pipelines and energy infrastructure
In an 8:04 CNA interview at Gastech, Simonelli said disruption was driving interest in more pipelines, supply routes and resilient infrastructure.
CNA
Lorenzo Simonelli on LNG infrastructure and Sabine Pass awards
Simonelli appeared on CNBC after Baker Hughes announced three equipment and services awards for Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG facility.
CNBC (Power Lunch, Apple Podcasts)
Meg O’Neill on BP’s North Sea sale and capital discipline
In Bloomberg’s 4 August report, BP CEO Meg O’Neill discussed interest in the North Sea assets and linked the sale decision to capital discipline.
Bloomberg News (Bloomberg Law)
Meg O’Neill on BP’s strategy and portfolio simplification
CNBC’s August 4 appearance came as BP outlined Q2 results and asset changes, including a North Sea sale process and a renewed focus on oil and gas performance.
CNBC (This Morning; BP official repost)
Mike Wirth on Hormuz disruption, inventories and energy recovery
Taped April 23 and aired April 26, Wirth described Hormuz exposure, inventory drawdowns and uneven recovery times for damaged production and LNG infrastructure.
CBS News (Face the Nation)
Mike Wirth on Chevron results, refining and fuel prices
CNBC’s July 31 interview followed Chevron’s results and covered refining, oil prices, Iran and the gap between crude and pump prices.
CNBC (Squawk on the Street, Apple Podcasts)
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