DUBAI AND THE GULF STATES
December 2, 2011
Justin Dargin is interviewed about Kuwait's energy program
In the News
By Justin Dargin, Former Associate, The Dubai Initiative
Justin Dargin, Dubai Initiative Associate, is quoted in an article on Kuwait's new Prime Minister and potential energy reform for Natural Gas Daily, an online publication affiliated with Interfax Global Energy Services, that provides worldwide coverage of every phase of the gas chain.
November 29, 2011
Justin Dargin Delivers Keynote Lecture at the 2011 LNG Global Summit (Doha)
Media Feature
By Justin Dargin, Former Associate, The Dubai Initiative
Justin Dargin, Associate for the Dubai Initiative, served as Chairman of the LNG Technology World Summit 2011 in Doha, Qatar. He also delivered the keynote lecture at the event, brought speakers and panelists together to share their insights which will be indispensable to strengthen and create more efficient markets and develop effective competition energy industry.
November 21, 2011
Justin Dargin talks about energy in Qatar with Interfax
In the News
By Justin Dargin, Former Associate, The Dubai Initiative
Justin Dargin, Dubai Initiative Associate, speaks with Interfax Energy Services about Qatar's new Minister of Energy and Industry and domestic long-term natural gas production and consumption.
AP Photo
November 7, 2011
"With a Little Help From Our (Arab) Friends"
Op-Ed, The Huffington Post
By Charles G. Cogan, Associate, International Security Program
"Qatar had been instrumental in persuading the Arab League to endorse an intervention in Libya, which the United Nations Security Council voted in two resolutions: Resolution 1970 on February 26 and Resolution 1973 on March 17. Qatar also became the first Arab country to recognize the rebels' Transitional National Council. A few other Arab countries lent diplomatic support and cash to the TNC — including the United Arab Emirates in the former case and Kuwait in the latter."
October 24, 2011
Justin Dargin on the New Steps for the UAE Energy Sector
Media Feature
By Justin Dargin, Former Associate, The Dubai Initiative
Justin Dargin in an interview with Dubai One about the future steps that the UAE will take in its nuclear energy sector post-Fukushima.
June 2011
"A New Case for Wastewater Reuse in Saudi Arabia: Bringing Energy into the Water Equation"
Policy Brief
By Arani Kajenthira, Associate, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, Laura Diaz Anadon, Associate Director, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program; Director, Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group; Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy and Afreen Siddiqi, Visting Scholar, Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
Industrial and urban water reuse should be considered along with desalination as options for water supply in Saudi Arabia. Although the Saudi Ministry for Water and Electricity (MoWE) has estimated that an investment of $53 billion will be required for water desalination projects over the next 15 years [1], the evolving necessity to conserve fossil resources and mitigate GHG emissions requires Saudi policy makers to weigh in much more heavily the energy and environmental costs of desalination. Increasing water tariffs for groundwater and desalinated water to more adequately represent the costs of water supply could encourage conservation, but also reuse, which may be more appropriate for many inland and high-altitude cities.
October 21, 2011
Justin Dargin speaks to Interfax about energy in Kuwait
In the News
By Justin Dargin, Former Associate, The Dubai Initiative
Dubai Initiative Associate Justin Dargin is interviewed by Interfax Energy Services for an article on new energy policies in Kuwait. The article focuses on Kuwait's descision to effectively end development of nuclear power in the country in favor of long-term natural gas imports.
October 19, 2011
Justin Dargin Delivers a Lecture at Zayed University
Media Feature
By Justin Dargin, Former Associate, The Dubai Initiative
Justin Dargin, a Dubai Initiative Associate, presented a Research Session at Zayed University. The lecture, entitled "Economical Development of UAE's Engergy Resources towards Sustainability," followed by a discussion with students and faculty on upcoming challenges facing the UAE energy sector.
October 3, 2011
"Saudi Aramco-U.S. Dow $20 billion petchem bid to spark high revenues"
In the News
By Justin Dargin, Former Associate, The Dubai Initiative
Dubai Initiative Associate Justin Dargin speaks to Al-Arabiya English about the new venture between Saudi Aramco and US Dow to build a petrochemical plant.
September 12, 2011
Qatar Trades Support of Libyan Revolution for Oil and Gas
In the News
By Justin Dargin, Former Associate, The Dubai Initiative
Dubai Initiative Associate Justin Dargin is quoted in AMEinfo.com, the Middle East's business and finance news resource, in an article about how Qatar's early support of the Libyan revolution has led to increased influence in the Libyan energy sector.
