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Capital & Innovation: Unlocking Investment in Middle East Energy
The role of private equity, sovereign wealth funds, and international finance in advancing energy projects across the region.
The Middle East stands at a pivotal moment in its energy evolution—where innovation, sustainability, and economic diversification intersect. Financing this transformation requires strategic alignment between capital and opportunity. This panel will examine the crucial role that private equity, sovereign wealth funds, and international financial institutions play in accelerating the development of energy projects across the region.
From large-scale oil and gas infrastructure to emerging clean tech and hydrogen initiatives, investors are increasingly seeking bankable, future-ready ventures that align with both profit and purpose. Panelists will explore investment trends, risk mitigation, and policy frameworks that are enabling cross-border capital flow, as well as highlight successful case studies where finance and innovation have converged to scale impact.
Whether you're seeking funding, deploying capital, or navigating energy investment landscapes, this session will offer practical insight into unlocking growth through finance.
✅ Key Discussion Points:
The role of private equity, sovereign wealth funds, and international finance in advancing energy projects across the region.
The Middle East stands at a pivotal moment in its energy evolution—where innovation, sustainability, and economic diversification intersect. Financing this transformation requires strategic alignment between capital and opportunity. This panel will examine the crucial role that private equity, sovereign wealth funds, and international financial institutions play in accelerating the development of energy projects across the region.
From large-scale oil and gas infrastructure to emerging clean tech and hydrogen initiatives, investors are increasingly seeking bankable, future-ready ventures that align with both profit and purpose. Panelists will explore investment trends, risk mitigation, and policy frameworks that are enabling cross-border capital flow, as well as highlight successful case studies where finance and innovation have converged to scale impact.
Whether you're seeking funding, deploying capital, or navigating energy investment landscapes, this session will offer practical insight into unlocking growth through finance.
✅ Key Discussion Points:
- Role of sovereign wealth funds and regional private equity in energy
- Attracting international capital to the Middle East
- De-risking strategies for new energy technologies
- Aligning finance with ESG, SDGs, and long-term national visions
- Investor perspectives on oil & gas vs. renewables in the current climate
Speakers
Ishaq Al Mawali
Head - Proprietary Investment and Corporate Advisory
Dr. Khalil Hanashi
Sr. Renewable Energy Advisor
Rahul Patel
CEO
Dr. Elena Primikiri
Partner, ESG Consulting