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Middle East news Regional update
We were delighted to host the 10th edition of EIC Connect Clean Energy UAE from 23-24 February 2021. Moving to a virtual platform resulted in an increased Ryan M cPhers on number of attendees from last year who were treated to a range of presentations from ADNOC, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) and IRENA alongside our traditional contractor briefings which remain a cornerstone to our members in what is happening in the country. With sessions looking at the UAE renewable energy sector, nuclear and waste to energy opportunities and a discussion on the ‘race to net zero’, this fully embraced the energy transition providing a taste of things to come while continuing to focus on the core hydrocarbon sector. The future for the energy sector remains bright and we can expect to see this topic of conversation dominate proceedings into 2021 and beyond. I would like to thank all those who contributed from our speakers, attendees, sponsors, and the advisory committee for their support in what was a tremendous event that we will look forward to welcoming back to a physical event in 2022. With more ‘Connects’ to be added to the calendar in the coming months, including a few firsts please keep an eye out as we continue to utilise this model to showcase markets within the region. Unfortunately, we were disappointed to have to postpone our Annual Golf Day due to government safety regulations that came into place beforehand. Safety of course remains of paramount importance to us all and we look forward to rescheduling this event when it is deemed safe to do so. With physical events still not permitted in the region at the time of writing, we will continue with our series of virtual events with market updates planned for Egypt, Azerbaijan, Uganda and Uzbekistan in the coming weeks. Anyone interested in sponsoring one of these as part of our Global Digital Supporter initiative can contact baqhtawar.shaikh@the-eic.com to find out more. New members continue to join us from the region where we recently welcomed Myrcator MCS, Pireco and Swire Energy Services and look forward to welcoming in many more throughout the course of 2021. For those interested in hearing more about EIC membership we will be hosting our first Membership Open Day of the Year in March led by our membership managers, Anand Kumar and Dina Abieva; the latter of whom we are delighted to have joined the team at the beginning of the year. Get in touch Share your news and views...
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Finally, we are delighted to welcome back The Virtual Energy Exports Conference (vEEC), for the third year in June 2021. This has become the number one event for global trade delegations to meet new and experienced UK exporters. vEEC aims to introduce the best of British exporters to leading project operators and contractors around the world. Whether you are an experienced exporter, have just started or are yet to begin your exporting journey, vEEC will highlight actionable project opportunities and identify key markets to target. Ryan McPherson Regional Director, Middle East, Africa, Russia & CIS ryan.mcpherson@the-eic.com
Regional news
EWEC invites bids for Abu Dhabi waste-to-energy plant Emirates Waste and Electricity Company (EWEC) is inviting bidders to build Abu Dhabi’s first wasteto-energy power project as the emirate continues to diversify its energy mix and pursue its carbon emissions goals. The plant, which will be located near the Al Dhafra landfill in Abu Dhabi, will have the capacity to process between 600,000 and 900,000 tonnes of waste annually.
Oman appoints first female chief executive
Oman has appointed Haifa Al Khaifi to lead its new energy company that owns part of the country’s largest oil block, marking a significant step for gender diversity in the Middle East’s male-dominated oil and gas sector. The government named Ms Al Khaifi as chief executive of the newly formed Energy Development Oman (EDO), which has a share in state-owned oil and gas exploration and production company Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and an interest in Block 6.
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