Tribune News Network
Doha
Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi took part in the 16th annual forum of the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA), which was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The forum, which was inaugurated by Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, was held under the theme ‘managing net-zero ambitions in the energy sector with growth.’
Delegates are discussing developing policies to adopt lower carbon in the energy sector, driving the shift towards clean energy sources through innovative strategies, realising the future of the region to lead the evolution of the Carbon Circular Economy, and the way forward for the GCC to lead the development of a hydrogen economy.
The annual GPCA forum is the flagship petrochemical gathering in the Middle East, bringing together officials and executives of the leading petrochemical and chemical industry companies for an exchange of views on the current situation and future prospects.
The 17th GPCA Forum will be held next year in Doha.