على مدى خمسة أيام في مؤتمر البترول العالمي الخامس والعشرين بالرياض، عزز مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية (كابسارك) حضوره المعرفي من خلال مشاركة خبرائه في الجلسات العلمية، وجناحه التفاعلي الذي استقطب اهتمام الزوار.​ وتُوّجت مشاركة المركز بفوز خبرائه بجائزتين لأفضل دراسة، في إنجاز يعكس إسهاماتهم البحثية في تطوير قطاع الطاقة.​ Over five days at the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, KAPSARC showcased its research and expertise through its experts’ participation in scientific sessions and an interactive pavilion that attracted visitors.​ The Center’s participation culminated in its experts winning two Best Paper Awards, highlighting their research contributions to advancing the energy sector.​ #25WPCEnergyCongress

KAPSARC brings together regional and international experts for “The Realities of Doubling Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment,” a webinar organized with UNEP and GlobalABC ahead of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31).​ The discussion will explore challenges, opportunities, and practical solutions to improve energy efficiency in the built environment.​ October 20, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. (KSA time)​ Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…​ ينظم كابسارك، بالتعاون مع برنامج الأمم المتحدة للبيئة والتحالف العالمي للمباني والتشييد، ندوة افتراضية بعنوان "واقع مضاعفة كفاءة الطاقة في البيئة المبنية"، ضمن سلسلة ندوات تمهيدية لمؤتمر الأطراف 31.​ وتجمع الندوة خبراء إقليميين ودوليين لمناقشة الفرص والتحديات والحلول العملية لتحسين كفاءة الطاقة في البيئة المبنية.​ 20 أكتوبر 2026 | 10:30 صباحًا بتوقيت المملكة​ للتسجيل: ​ events.teams.microsoft.com/e…

من خلال سبع مناطق متخصصة، استعرض جناح مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية (كابسارك) في مؤتمر البترول العالمي الخامس والعشرين بالرياض، أبرز أنشطة المركز البحثية وأدواته التحليلية ومبادراته المعرفية، في مجالات النفط والنقل والطاقة النظيفة والذكاء الاصطناعي والتعاون وتبادل المعرفة، إلى جانب كلية كابسارك للسياسات العامة والنادي السعودي لرواد الطاقة (صلة).​ Featuring seven dedicated areas, KAPSARC’s pavilion at the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh showcased the Center’s research activities, analytical tools, and knowledge initiatives across oil, transportation, clean energy, AI, and collaboration, alongside the KAPSARC School of Public Policy (KSPP) and the Saudi Energy Leaders Assembly (SELA). #25WPCEnergyCongress

بيان صحفي: كابسارك يعزز حضوره المعرفي ودوره في دعم الابتكار خلال مؤتمر البترول العالمي الخامس والعشرين. Press Release: KAPSARC Strengthens Its Knowledge Contributions and Support for Innovation at the 25th WPC Energy Congress. #25WPCEnergyCongress

اختتم مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية (كابسارك) مشاركته في مؤتمر البترول العالمي الخامس والعشرين بالرياض، بإسهامات علمية وبحثية شملت جلسات نقاشية وتقنية وبرامج متخصصة، إلى جانب جناحه الذي استعرض بحوث المركز وأدواته التحليلية، وأسهم في تعزيز تبادل المعرفة والخبرات مع المشاركين والوفود الدولية.​ KAPSARC concluded its participation in the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, contributing research and expertise through panel discussions, technical sessions, and special programmes. Its pavilion showcased the Center’s research and analytical tools, fostering knowledge exchange with participants and international delegations.​ #25WPCEnergyCongress

على هامش مؤتمر البترول العالمي الخامس والعشرين بالرياض، ألقى سعد القرني، نائب الرئيس للمالية والعمليات في مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية (كابسارك)، كلمة بصفته ممثلًا للمركز، الراعي البلاتيني لمسابقة "إزالة ثاني أكسيد الكربون الذكية 2.0"، أكد فيها أهمية دعم الابتكار وتطوير التقنيات الحديثة وتعزيز التعاون الدولي لإيجاد حلول عملية ومجدية اقتصاديًا لإزالة ثاني أكسيد الكربون. ويأتي دعم كابسارك للمسابقة للعام الثاني على التوالي تأكيدًا لالتزامه بتطوير البحوث وتنمية الكفاءات ودعم الابتكار في قطاع الطاقة. On the sidelines of the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, KAPSARC Vice President of Finance and Operations Saad Alqarni delivered virtual sponsor remarks at the SMART CDR 2.0 Competition, emphasizing the importance of innovation, talent development, and international collaboration in advancing practical, economically viable carbon dioxide removal solutions. KAPSARC supported the competition as a Platinum Sponsor for the second consecutive year. #25WPCEnergyCongress

شارك رئيس مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية (كابسارك)، فهد العجلان، في جلسة نقاشية بعنوان "أساسيات أسواق النفط: تمكين القرارات الاستثمارية لتلبية الطلب العالمي على الطاقة"، ضمن مؤتمر البترول العالمي الخامس والعشرين بالرياض. وأكد خلال الجلسة أهمية الاستثمار في الطاقة الإنتاجية الفائضة لتعزيز أمن الطاقة العالمي واستقرار الأسواق، مشيرًا إلى الدور المحوري للمملكة العربية السعودية في توفير هذه القدرات، وضرورة مواصلة الاستثمار لمواجهة حالة عدم اليقين في أسواق النفط.

KAPSARC hosted the World Café session “Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies” as part of the Special Programme at the 25th WPC Energy Congress.​ Our experts Naser Odeh, Raphael Apeaning, Michael Samsu Koroma, Hind Aldhuwaihi, and Sarah Wahbah guided small-group discussions, bringing together different perspectives on carbon dioxide removal, with a focus on innovation and evidence-based insights to inform carbon management.​ #25WPCEnergyCongress

On the fourth day of the 25th WPC Energy Congress, KAPSARC contributed to several sessions.​ ​ Khaled Alshehri, Executive Director of Solutions Productization at KAPSARC, joined the “AI Partnerships for Energy Innovation” panel. The discussion examined successes and challenges in collaboration between government, industry, and research institutions to advance AI applications across the energy sector.​ In “Pathways to Net-Zero Refining and Petrochemical Facilities,” Senior Fellow Julio Arboleda presented “From Waste to Wealth: The Economic and Environmental Case for Plastic Recycling in the GCC.” He highlighted that advancing circularity in the polymer industry offers significant business and economic opportunities for the region.​ In “Powering Mobility: The Energy Transition and the Future of Transportation,” Fellow Yagyavalk Bhatt explored what it will take to decarbonize transport without compromising access or affordability.​ #25WPCEnergyCongress

يتطلب خفض الانبعاثات الكربونية حلولًا تجمع بين الجدوى التقنية والاقتصادية.​ أوضح رئيس كابسارك، الأستاذ فهد العجلان، خلال مشاركته في ندوة مسارات خفض الانبعاثات الكربونية في الصناعات البترولية التحويلية 2026، أهمية التركيز على التقنيات القادرة على تحقيق خفض فعلي للانبعاثات بتكلفة اقتصادية مقبولة، بدلًا من التركيز على حداثة التقنيات وحدها. Effective emissions reduction requires solutions that are both technologically viable and economically feasible. ​ Speaking at SPRCEPDI 2026, KAPSARC President Fahad Alajlan highlighted the importance of prioritizing technologies that deliver measurable emissions reductions at economically acceptable costs, rather than focusing solely on technological advancement. ​ #25wpcenergycongress

KAPSARC congratulates its experts on receiving two Best Paper Awards at the 25th WPC Energy Congress.​ Olivier Durand-Lasserve, Abdullah Aljarboua, Ryan Alyamani, and Amit Kanudia were honored for their paper, “Petrochemicals in the Energy Transition: Insights from a Global Bottom-Up Energy Model,” in the Energy Fuels and Molecules – Future Pathways track.​ Aayushi Awasthy was recognized for her paper, “Carbon Finance for Clean Cooking in Africa: Comparing Methodologies, Market Models, and Mitigation Outcomes,” in the Energy Leadership – Future Pathways track.​ The awards celebrate technical excellence, innovation, and contributions to addressing current and emerging energy challenges.​ #25WPCEnergyCongress

Good morning from Day 3 of the Congress programme at the 25th WPC Energy Congress. Today, Dr. Ghadah Alarifi, Dean of the KAPSARC School of Public Policy, will take part in discussions on diversity and inclusive leadership within the energy ecosystem. KAPSARC experts will also contribute to discussions on pathways to net-zero refining and petrochemical facilities. KAPSARC will host a World Café session on carbon dioxide removal technologies and the future of carbon management. Follow our coverage throughout the day and visit the KAPSARC booth in Hall 1, Stand 1250. #25WPCEnergyCongress

KAPSARC President Fahad Alajlan joined the 25th WPC Energy Congress plenary “Oil Market Fundamentals: Enabling Investment Decisions to Meet Global Energy Demand,” noting that cooperation among producers plays a key role in supporting market stability. He also outlined practical approaches to investing amid uncertainty, including phasing investments, building partnerships, securing long-term buyers, and aligning upstream and downstream investments. Moderated by Suhail Samman, Senior Manager of Consulting at KAPSARC, the panel included Dr. Bassam Fattouh, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies; Kurt Barrow, S&P Global Commodity Insights; and Joseph McMonigle, Global Center for Energy Analysis. #25WPCEnergyCongress

Public policy and governance took center stage for KAPSARC on day two of the 25th WPC Energy Congress. Emre Hatipoğlu, Principal Fellow; Sharan Banerjee, Postdoctoral Researcher; and Khwlah Almutair, Lead of Oil and Gas, led the Knowledge Sprint “Public Policy Analysis for the Energy Sector,” using case studies and interactive exercises to demonstrate how policy and stakeholder collaboration can address challenges in the oil and gas sector. In “ESG and Governance,” Claudia Belahmidi, Senior Research Fellow, examined how sustainability performance affects hydrocarbon companies’ cost of capital, and the role governance and ownership structures play in that relationship. #25WPCEnergyCongress

كرّم صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير عبدالعزيز بن سلمان بن عبدالعزيز، وزير الطاقة، وزير الصناعة والثروة المعدنية، مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية (كابسارك)، تقديرًا لدوره بصفته الشريك المستضيف لهاكاثون الطاقة، وإسهاماته في دعم الابتكار وتطوير الحلول للتحديات التي تواجه قطاع الطاقة. His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, recognized KAPSARC for its role as the Host Partner of the Energy Hackathon at the 25th WPC Energy Congress, highlighting its contributions to supporting innovation and developing solutions to challenges facing the energy sector. #25WPCEnergyCongress

Day 2 at the 25th WPC Energy Congress, and the conversations keep building. Today’s sessions explore public policy, oil market fundamentals and investment decisions, alongside ESG, governance, and regulatory frameworks. Find us in Hall 1 at Stand 1250, and follow along as the day unfolds. #25WPCEnergyCongress

On the first day of the 25th WPC Energy Congress, KAPSARC experts took part in discussions across the Congress’s programmes. In the Synergy Programme, Mohamad Hejazi, Executive Director of Climate and Sustainability at KAPSARC, joined “Accelerating the Circular Carbon Economy Through Joint Action.” The discussion explored how public and private sector collaboration can advance carbon reduction, reuse, recycling, and removal while supporting sustainable economic growth. Through the Special Programme, Emre Hatipoğlu, Principal Fellow at KAPSARC, and Sharan Banerjee, Postdoctoral Researcher at the KAPSARC School of Public Policy, led the Knowledge Sprint “Public Policy Analysis for the Energy Sector.” The session explored how effective public policy and stakeholder collaboration can address challenges in the oil and gas sector through practical case studies and interactive exercises. Energy affordability was also addressed in the Technical Programme, where Aayushi Awasthy, Fellow at KAPSARC, participated in “Energy Access for All.” The session examined what it will take to close the gap between energy availability and affordability across regions. #25WPCEnergyCongress

KAPSARC’s booth welcomed visitors on the opening day of the 25th WPC Energy Congress, highlighting its role as the national partner. We look forward to continued engagement and fruitful discussions throughout the event. #25WPCEnergyCongress شهد جناح مركز الملك عبد الله للدراسات البترولية (كابسارك)، الشريك الوطني لمؤتمر البترول العالمي الخامس والعشرين، إقبالًا من الزوار في اليوم الأول، ونتطلع إلى مواصلة الحضور الفاعل وتبادل الرؤى خلال أيام المؤتمر.

Good morning from the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh. As the National Partner, KAPSARC looks forward to a day of dialogue on pathways to an energy future for all, exploring the circular carbon economy, energy supply and demand, energy access, and the role of generative AI in oil markets. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day, and find us in Hall 1 at Stand 1250. #25WPCEnergyCongress

Join us tomorrow at the 25th WPC Energy Congress to explore KAPSARC’s findings, test interactive data models, and connect with our experts. #25WPCEnergyCongress