Regulations & Markets

Regulations & Markets
Strait of Hormuz attacks intensify as Saudi Arabia faces its worst week of the war
Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have reached unprecedented levels, while Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure threaten oil exports and regional energy security.
Erminia Voccia•15 October 2026

Economy & Finance
Big Oil profits surge as Middle…
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices up by more…
Erminia Voccia•13 October 2026

Regulations & Markets
Low-carbon energy financing closes in on…
Low-carbon energy financing exceeded $1 trillion in 2025, but global banks remain…
Stefania Del Bianco•22 September 2026

Regulations & Markets
“Oil and gas crisis: can geopolitical shocks accelerate the energy transition?”
The oil and gas crisis triggered by Middle East tensions is reshaping global energy markets, exposing…
Stefania Del Bianco•7 April 2026

Policy & Regulations
The war on Iran: water, not oil, is the region’s true strategic…
The war on Iran reveals water as the Middle East's critical strategic vulnerability. Desalination plant attacks…
Erminia Voccia•16 March 2026

Economy & Finance
“Aramco: catastrophic consequences for oil markets if Hormuz remains blocked.”
Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warns the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a…
Erminia Voccia•16 March 2026

Events
Italy–Africa Business Week 2026 opens at Farnesina with focus on sustainable partnerships
From 3 to 6 March 2026, the 9th edition of Italy–Africa Business Week will take place…
Editorial Team•24 February 2026

Events
World Future Energy Summit 2026, the UAE showcase the region’s energy transition…
The World Future Energy Summit 2026 in Abu Dhabi highlights the UAE’s strategic shift from oil…
Paolo Travisi•20 February 2026

Events
KEY 2026 puts Europe at the centre of the energy transition
KEY 2026 returns to Rimini with more than 150 conferences and events, an expanded focus on…
Editorial Team•11 February 2026

Grants, Funding, and Investments
Alterra enters Italy with €50 million renewable energy investment
The UAE climate fund Alterra commits €50 million to Absolute Energy to develop 1.4 GW of…
Erminia Voccia•3 June 2025

Industry spotlight
Schneider Electric launches Impact Buildings with Dubai flagship
Schneider Electric has unveiled its first Impact Buildings site in Dubai, positioning the UAE as the…
Editorial Team•23 May 2025

Industry spotlight
Prysmian and GCCIA advance grid innovation with E3X conductors
Prysmian and the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority deploy E3X overhead conductors to enhance transmission efficiency…
Editorial Team•16 May 2025

Industry spotlight
HVO biodiesel in oil collection vehicles: CONOU strengthens circular excellence
Riccardo Piunti, president of CONOU, explains to Rinnovabili how HVO biodiesel produced from waste oils is…
Paolo Travisi•24 March 2025

Industry spotlight
Mayasem partners with RINA to shape the next phase of Jeddah’s urban…
The Saudi developer signs a strategic MoU with RINA to advance sustainable urban development in Jeddah…
Editorial Team•2 March 2025

Startups
HAALA Energy secures SAR 28.5 million in Series A Funding led by…
Jeddah-based solar developer HAALA Energy has successfully closed a SAR 28.5 million (approx. $7.6M) Series A…
