Revisiting Two Decades of Energy Market Challenges with Dr Adnan Shihab-Eldin

Dr Adnan Shihab-Eldin, member of the Executive Committee of the Arab Energy Club (AEC) and former Acting Secretary General of OPEC, revisits a 2005 interview conducted by journalist Suad Al-Mojil for Al Qabas, reflecting on how the challenges facing global energy markets have evolved over the past two decades. From oil price volatility and the changing role of OPEC to the rise of US shale production, climate change and the emergence of OPEC+, Dr Shihab-Eldin highlights the striking similarities between past and present energy market dynamics. He also examines how escalating geopolitical conflicts and disruptions to energy supplies have introduced new challenges to global energy security and market stability.