Lebanon: Why blackouts are inevitable
Lebanon's electricity grid, managed by the state-owned Electricité du Liban (EDL), struggles to meet the country's demand. Frequent power cuts, lasting for several hours...
War on Gaza: How Israeli LNG exports could weigh in heavily
The Middle East, the epicenter of the conflict that has arisen between Hamas and Israel, is home to a substantial share of the world’s...
COP28: Middle East countries face their inner demons
Fossil fuels, water resources, effects of the climate change… The challenges faced by Middle East countries are vivid. With COP28 ongoing in Dubai, Middle...
Reforms in Lebanon: The IMF loses patience
IMF mission chief Ernesto Rigo hasn't weighed his words during his stay in Beirut last week. "We think Lebanon is at a very dangerous...
Exploiting Lebanon’s Gas Reserves: The next step
They finally dit it. ENI, TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy signed the long-awaited agreement with the caretaker Lebanese government on January 29. QatarEnergy joined this consortium...
Russia-Ukraine war pushing Europe into increased deindustrialization
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has drawn global attention on the Russian Federation, with analysts from many spheres, ranging from economics to military, trying...
Lebanon-Israel deal: The state of war (over gas) is over
Was it a true historic moment? Future will tell after, after Israel and Lebanon having concluded a “historic agreement” over a shared maritime border...
Russia vs. Saudi Arabia: Behind the curtains of the oil battle
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has reshuffled the cards of the alliances on the global energy market. Moscow and Riyadh are now playing a...
Will decentralized solar power become the solution to Lebanon’s electricity blackouts?
The electricity scene in Lebanon is notorious for long power cuts leaving households, retailers, and industries in near-permanent anemia. Since decades chronic power shortages...
Russia-Ukraine crisis: The ramifications on Europe and MENA
Midst ongoing diplomatic efforts to avert what the United States and its allies say is a potential invasion of Ukraine by Russia, let us...