4: Exploring the Future of the Middle East Energy Transition (Part 1)

In this episode of “The Energy Forum,” Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies experts Jim Krane, Osamah Alsayegh, and Salem Alhajraf explore the dynamic energy landscape of the Middle East. Together, they examine how the region balances economic growth with environmental priorities, the influence of OPEC on global energy markets, and the economic impacts of Kuwait’s heavily subsidized electricity. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part discussion.

 

This episode was recorded on Jan. 24, 2024.

Discussants

Salem Alhajraf, Ph.D.
Visiting Research Scholar, Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies

Osamah Alsayegh, Ph.D.
Nonresident Fellow, Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies

Jim Krane, Ph.D.
Diana Tamari Sabbagh Fellow in Middle East Energy Studies, Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies