Gulf Interconnection Project News Today

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, and Russian President Vladimir Putin praised, during a telephone discussion on Wednesday, their cooperation within the context of the OPEC+ oil producers' group, said the Kremlin. "The topic of ensuring stability on world energy markets was discussed in detail," a Kremlin statement on the Telegram messaging app said. "Both sides praised cooperation within the framework of OPEC+ allowing for the adoption of timely an...

The World Bank has said that social protection policies in the Middle East and North Africa region can play a crucial role in reducing labor market exclusion by facilitating access to productive employment, protecting workers, and providing a safety net for people that are left behind. However, according to the report published on Wednesday, social protection policies in countries across MENA are falling short of that role.

Kuwait's al-Wafrah station is the hub for connecting neighboring countries with the future expansion of the interconnection network, said the CEO of GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA), Ahmed al-Ebrahim. Ebrahim said that the Authority, in cooperation with specialists from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, has conducted technical and economic studies to harness the full potential of grid interconnectivity.