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Energy markets, clean energy transition, oil and gas, and power infrastructure
Carbon markets are now a $2 trillion infrastructure layer. Compliance markets are setting prices that affect corporate decisions; voluntary markets are recovering with stronger methodology. For carbon-exposed businesses, engagement is no longer optional.
The Middle East’s Economic Diversification: Beyond Oil, Into Technology, Finance, and Tourism
By Naomi Chan
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and other Gulf states are deploying trillions in the most ambitious economic diversification programmes ever attempted. The Middle East has moved from peripheral market to strategically important one.
Tesla’s EV dominance is over. China’s BYD, European premium brands, and US incumbents now compete seriously on global scale, supply chain integration, and software. The next phase will reshape the entire automotive industry.
Strait of Hormuz and the Energy Shock Doctrine: What the Middle East Standoff Means for Global Energy Prices
By Naomi Chan
The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of global oil and all of Qatar’s LNG. Iran’s April 2026 tanker seizure pushed Brent above $105. The risk is permanent — and most businesses aren’t managing it.
In 2023, the world added more solar capacity in a year than nuclear’s entire 60-year installed base. The clean energy transition is no longer approaching — it’s reshaping industries, supply chains, and corporate strategy right now.