OPEC's secretary general said on Tuesday he was cautiously optimistic the oil market would recover this year from the slump in demand brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
The forum s fifth annual meeting will consider the consequences such a pivot could have towards energy transition at a global level and how countries and institutions in the Middle East will respond.
It will take place at the same time as the annual Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and will focus on the UAE s energy transition plans. The UAE has hosted the forum for the past five years.
The diversification strategies that Opec’s third-largest producer is expected to adopt after the pandemic will also be a topic of discussion on the first day.
The forum will begin at 8am eastern time in the US on January 19 to accommodate a global audience.