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Jennifer Gnana

Jennifer Gnana

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Jennifer is a multilingual journalist with over 14 years‘ experience covering the Middle East, specialising in political and energy reporting. She has reported from Gulf states and Iran for international and regional outlets, bringing deep expertise in political economy and energy affairs. A former BBC producer and energy correspondent for The National, Jennifer combines strong analytical and data journalism skills with on-the-ground reporting and public speaking experience, having moderated panels at major regional forums.
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Oil tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has been disrupted after recent attacks. Reuters
Opec+ agrees 206,000 bpd increase as Iran conflict tests supply routes

Decision follows US and Israeli strikes on Iran in a rising threat to Gulf oil flows

EnergyMarch 01, 2026
Saudi Aramco's Juaymah plant. The problem was caused by damage to the delivery system carrying propane and butane, Aramco said. Reuters
Saudi Aramco halts Juaymah LPG exports, disrupting key Asian supply

Propane and butane deliveries from plant cancelled for ​⁠several weeks

EnergyFebruary 26, 2026
Offshore oil production platform on the Sinai Coast. Egypt has been working to attract foreign investment into offshore exploration and development. Getty Images
Mubadala buys 15% stake in Egypt’s Nargis gas block

Deal strengthens Mubadala’s gas portfolio in the Eastern Mediterranean

EnergyFebruary 19, 2026
How the geography of nuclear energy is shifting
How the geography of nuclear energy is shifting

While some countries such as Germany have turned away from atomic power, the UAE and others are embracing it

NewsFebruary 19, 2026
Iran is holding naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, leading to its 'temporary' closure on Tuesday. AFP
ExplainedStrait of Hormuz: Ultra-sensitive sea route for a fifth of world's oil

Corridor between Iran and Gulf states closes during naval drills

MENAFebruary 17, 2026
Russian fishermen fish on the ice-covered Gulf of Finland in front of the oil terminal in the port of Saint Petersburg. AFP
Russian oil export revenue climbs to $11.1bn in January despite sanctions pressures

Higher product prices lift income even as volumes fell to 7.5 million bpd

EnergyFebruary 12, 2026
Crude oil storage tanks at Azzawiya oil refinery in Zawiyah, west of Tripoli, Libya. Reuters
Libya awards first oil blocks in two decades to Chevron, Eni and QatarEnergy

Tripoli targets crude output of 1.6 million bpd by the end of 2026 and gas exports to Europe by 2030

EnergyFebruary 11, 2026
The final unit of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant was added to the grid in 2024. Photo: FANR
UAE's nuclear regulator 'ready' for capacity expansion

But head of Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation says it has yet to receive new proposals

EnergyFebruary 11, 2026
Hussein Shoukry, Siemens Energy's regional managing director. Antonie Robertson / The National
Siemens Energy looks to Iraq and Syria for grid expansions

German company has 117 gigawatts of committed capacity in the Middle East and Africa

EnergyFebruary 11, 2026
West Qurna-2 is one of the world’s largest oilfields and produces an estimated 460,000 to 480,000 bpd. Reuters
Iraq tightens control of West Qurna-2 oilfield as sanctions force Lukoil retreat

Baghdad hires interim operators for site with about 14 billion barrels in reserves

EnergyFebruary 10, 2026
Kuwait, Opec’s fifth-largest producer, has announced major new finds. Source: KPC
Kuwait to invite international oil companies in major policy expansion

Opening upstream sector tied to 4 million bpd production capacity target

BusinessFebruary 03, 2026
Lukoil said the agreement with Carlyle was 'not exclusive for the company'. AFP
Sanctions-hit Lukoil agrees to sale of assets in potential $22bn deal

Russian giant's most prized holding is stake in Iraq’s West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of world’s largest

EnergyJanuary 29, 2026
Guido Brusco, chief operating officer of global natural resources at Eni, said the company plans to drill an offshore exploration well in Libya’s Sirte Basin. Victor Besa / The National
InterviewEni expands North African exploration and targets Q1 Cyprus gas decision

Company plans to route new gas through Egypt’s LNG plants to meet Europe's supply needs

EnergyJanuary 16, 2026
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, says global energy demand is accelerating across every sector. Victor Besa / The National
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AI growth to drive 500% surge in data centre power demand by 2040

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, at opening of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, said hydrocarbons remain central to growth

EnergyJanuary 13, 2026
Rio Tinto's offices in Perth, western Australia. Rio Tinto and Glencore had last discussed a merger in 2024. Bloomberg
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Rio Tinto and Glencore restart talks on $200bn mining mega-merger

Negotiations at early stage, with no certainty deal will proceed

BusinessJanuary 09, 2026
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