In this podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by. Karim Elgendy. Mr Elgendy is an urban sustainability and climate consultant based in London with more than two decades of experience. His areas of expertise include developing sustainable and resilient cities and neighbourhoods, climate policy analysis, and energy transition.

He is the founder and coordinator of Carboun, an advocacy initiative promoting sustainability in Cities of the Middle East and North Africa through research and communication, and Associate Fellow at Chatham House.

In the interview, the following questions are explored:

How do climate change policies differ between fossil fuel-rich and fossil fuel-poor countries?
What are the most effective measures cities can adopt to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events?
How do coastal cities balance economic growth with climate resilience efforts?

In this podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by. Dr. Anas F. Alhajji. Dr. Alhajji is a world-renowned energy markets expert, researcher, author, and a speaker with more than 900 papers, articles and columns to his credit. He advises governments, companies, financial institutions and investors on various energy markets issues. Dr. Alhajji focuses on oil and gas market outlook, energy geopolitics, energy security, and the impact of disruptive technologies on the supply and demand of energy.

In the interview, the following questions are explored:
• What does Donald Trump’s reelection mean for the energy markets?
• What is the outlook for the global energy market in 2025?
• Is the COP process still fit for purpose?

In the latest episode of our podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation welcomes Robert Mogielnicki, a Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington.

An expert in the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa, Mr. Mogielnicki is a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations. He also teaches graduate-level seminars on China-Middle East and North Africa relations as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service and the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs.

In this insightful discussion, we explore:
• Key trends in technology related to fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels in the Gulf region.
• The impact of the U.S. presidential election on its relationship with the Gulf.
• The role and purpose of Free Zones in the GCC.