Elena I. Athwal, Building Local Capacity and Expertise Via Local Content Rules and Transferring Skills and Knowledge Between Offshore Developments, Bloomsbury Publishing (2025)
This book examines the regulatory, environmental, financial, socio-legal, and safety aspects that shape offshore energy infrastructure projects and their operation. The marine environment holds vast resources to provide energy solutions for humankind. The sustainable development of such offshore energy resources is one of the most pressing challenges posed by the energy transition. Whereas offshore hydrocarbons…
The Gulf Diwan Hosts Landmark Gathering in Kuwait
Kuwait – The Gulf Diwan convened a significant gathering in Kuwait, marking a milestone in regional collaborationacross the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Held under the patronage of HE Abdulrahman Baddah Al-Mutairi, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, the forum served as a platform for dialogue and cultural exchange.
KAS Rule of Law Forum Explores AI, Climate Change, and Environmental Governance
KAS Rule of Law Forum Explores AI, Climate Change, and Environmental Governance in MENA Doha, Qatar – The UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) partnered with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa and the Youssef SADER Foundation for Legal Culture to host the Rule of Law Forum…
Harnessing AI for Climate Governance: Experts Discuss Legal and Technological Challenges at ILA Webinar
Experts Discuss AI’s Role in Climate Governance at ILA Webinar The International Law Association (ILA) Committee on Artificial Intelligence, New Technologies, and International Law hosted a webinar on ‘Governing Climate Change in an Artificial Intelligence Era’ on November 15, 2024, bringing together experts to explore the intersection of AI, climate governance, and international law. The discussion focused on how AI is…
Qatar Leads the Conversation on Sustainable Water Management at the Middle East Produced Water Symposium 2024
Qatar Hosts Middle East Produced Water Oilfield Symposium & Exhibition 2024 Doha, Qatar – The Middle East Produced Water Oilfield Symposium & Exhibition 2024, organized by the Produced Water Society – Middle East Chapter, successfully took place on September 17–18, 2024, at Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, Qatar. The symposium served as a premier platform for industry leaders,…
Sustainable Trade and Entrepreneurship: Pathways to Re-globalization
The WTO Public Forum 2024, held from September 10 to 13 in Geneva, brought together policymakers, business leaders, academics, and international organizations to explore this year’s theme: ‘Re-globalization: Better Trade for a Better World’. As the world faces evolving economic and environmental challenges, discussions focused on reshaping global trade to ensure sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience.
Net Zero and Natural Resources Law
Sovereignty, Security, and Solidarity in the Clean Energy Transition Damilola S. Olawuyi José Juan González, Hanri Mostert, Milton Fernando Montoya, and Catherine Banet Provides a comprehensive examination of the principles of natural resources law and policy in light of ongoing worldwide efforts to achieve net zero Analyses worldwide case studies to understand how legal and…
Upstream Oil and Gas in Africa
This edition combines and updates two previous publications – Oil and Gas in Africa: A Legal and Commercial Analysis of the Upstream Industry and African Upstream Oil and Gas: A Practical Guide to the Law and Regulation, both published by Globe Law and Business in 2015 – and has two central elements. First, it discusses…
The Diwan: GCC at Harvard Conference Illuminates Intellectual Property Challenges
The Diwan: GCC at Harvard Conference Explores Intellectual Property and Investment Strategies in the Gulf Cambridge, MA – May 12, 2024 The inaugural Diwan: GCC at Harvard Conference convened at Harvard University from May 10 to May 12, 2024, marking a significant milestone in fostering collaboration and cross-disciplinary exchange between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…
