UAE’s energy strategy: OPEC exit to help boost industrial growth

EXCLUSIVE: In an exclusive studio interview with Chiranjib Sengupta at India Energy Week, Hon. Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, outlines a bold vision for Canada as a stable and reliable international partner for energy. Minister Hodgson explained why Canada is diversifying to become a primary energy partner for India and the Global South, how the country plans to meet the massive electricity demands of data centres and electrification through scaling up “nation-bu

In an exclusive interview at the Energy Connects Studio during Gastech 2025 in Milan, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Secretary Doug Burgum, US Secretary of the Interior, for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of global energy. Highlighting the strategic importance of the evolution from energy transition to energy addition, Secretary Burgum underscores how a nation’s prosperity and future

In an exclusive interview with Chiranjib Sengupta at India Energy Week 2026, Roland Rechtsteiner, Partner at McKinsey & Company, shares the insights from McKinsey’s latest Global Energy Perspective. He discusses the key changes shaping the energy sector, including the evolving role of oil and gas, the rapid growth in power demand, and the diverse drivers of the energy transition. With a strong focus on affordability, security and energy independence, Roland highlights the significant opportuniti

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Hon. July Moyo, Minister of Energy and Power Development of Zimbabwe, discusses the bold transformation underway in the country’s power and energy sector. Minister Moyo shared how Zimbabwe is prioritising energy security, affordability and investment-led growth, with reforms designed to attract international partners and close the gap between energy demand and supply. From coal and gas development to regional power

In an exclusive Energy Connects studio interview at EGYPES 2026, His Excellency Osama Mobarez, Secretary General of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), outlines how the East Mediterranean region can remain a reliable pillar of global energy security amid ongoing market volatility. He highlights the region’s strategic role in diversifying supply sources and routes for Europe, the importance of new corridors linking the Gulf to Mediterranean and European markets, and the enduring relevance of

In an exclusive Energy Connects studio interview at EGYPES 2026, H.E. Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), outlines how the organisation is driving deeper Euro‑Med cooperation to support a secure and sustainable energy future. He highlights North Africa’s vast renewable potential, the need for harmonised policies and stronger interconnections, and the renewed interest in green hydrogen across the region. Against a backdrop of global energy uncertainty, he und

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at EGYPES 2026, Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) explores how ongoing global disruptions are reinforcing the need for resilient energy systems across Africa. From strengthening downstream infrastructure and harmonising fuel standards to unlocking investment and developing human capital, the discussion highlights a growing push towards intra-African energy collaboration. With energy

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at Gastech 2025, Secretary Chris Wright, United States Secretary of Energy, discussed the evolving landscape of natural gas and LNG demand, and the US strategy to champion that growth. Secretary Wright explained why natural gas is the fastest growing energy source on the planet, and how it will help meet the energy demand spikes of the future.

In this Energy Connects Discussions, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Peter Parry, Chairman for Global Energy and Natural Resources at Bain & Company, to examine how the Middle East conflict is reshaping global energy markets. As uncertainty intensifies, the conversation explores the growing importance of energy security, localised supply, and investment acceleration. The discussion also highlights the need for diversified energy sources, regulatory adaptability, and greater system resilience. W

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Zubin Bamji, Manager, Energy & Extractives Global Department at World Bank, discusses progress towards ending routine flaring by 2030. While noting that flaring has not declined at the pace many would like amid rising oil production, he highlights that countries and companies committed to the target are outperforming those without formal pledges. Bamji also underscores methane reduction as a critical, cost-effective

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Asheesh Shastry, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, shared his insights on the evolving pace of the energy transition. He highlighted that there is no single global pathway, but multiple transitions shaped by national priorities, rising electricity demand, and renewed focus on energy security and returns. Pointing to the lessons from China and India, Shastry underscores the importance o

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at India Energy Week 2026, Dr. Sama Bilbao y León, Director General of World Nuclear Association, discusses nuclear energy’s expanding role in a rapidly evolving global landscape. She highlights growing international momentum behind the goal to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, the importance of translating government ambition into industrial action, and the critical role of financing and supply chain capability. The conversation also explores