The second chapter delves into the major hurdles facing the Gulf’s energy transition — from supply chain limitations to talent shortages, financing gaps, and renewable energy integration. Drawn from a high-level panel featuring energy officials, private sector leaders, and investors, this edition offers a candid look at the barriers that could define the pace and scale of the region’s clean energy shift.

Explore how the Gulf’s ability to lead the global energy transition will depend not only on ambition, but on overcoming these interconnected challenges through collaboration, investment, and innovation.

What to expect:

• Regional supply chain bottlenecks threatening over 100 GW of clean energy projects
  
  
• Skills shortages impacting grid integration, storage, and AI deployment
  
  
• The financing dilemma: why banks can’t do it alone
  
  
• What it will take to make renewables reliable in the Gulf