Transcript: Global Energy Forum conversations with Sultan Al Jaber, Suhail Al Mazrouei, and Musabbeh Al Kaabi Transcript by Atlantic Council
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Opening Remarks by
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy for Climate Change, United Arab Emirates
Moderated by
Amos Hochstein,
National Security and Energy Expert; Former Obama-Biden Special Envoy for International Energy Affairs, US Department of State
“A Conversation with H.E. Suhail Al Mazrouei”
Speaker
United Arab Emirates
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Speaker
Mubadala Investment Company
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