Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez (R) during the signing of an oil agreement with US Energy Secretary Chris Wright (unseen) at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas on September 2, 2026.

US-Venezuela oil deal redraws global energy power

The pact tests sovereignty, energy security and the limits of state-backed investment

UAE, Saudi Arabia back Philippines’ fuel security

The Gulf oil producers have offered to fund storage facilities using their own resources

The Philippines has already submitted a concept note sought by Saudi Arabia, while the UAE would be the next country approached formally. Photo for illustrative purposes only

$12.6B set to boost Philippine energy superpower drive

Government bets on baseload geothermal to cut reliance on imported fuel

The Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant is a major 234-MW geothermal facility located in Tiwi, Albay, Philippines. Commissioned in 1979, it is one of the country's first and oldest large-scale geothermal power stations, providing essential clean energy to the Luzon grid.

US defends Trump Venezuela oil deal

Energy chief lands in Caracas as Washington secures control over major oil reserves

A pedestrian walks past a mural featuring oil wells in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Aug 29, 2026, a day after President Donald Trump announced a deal giving the United States a stake in Venezuela’s oil reserves. (AP Photo/Pedro Mattey)

Why Gulf energy security now depends on renewables

IRENA says renewables are becoming central to Gulf energy security as power demand rises

"Renewables, grid, storage, flexibility, and sustainable fuels must scale up at the same time," said La Camera.

UAE bets on solar as Gulf energy security needs grow

Suhail Al Mazrouei says cleaner energy, storage, stronger grids are key to Gulf resilience

UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei outlined the country’s clean-energy ambitions at Middle East Energy in Dubai. Pictured above is a solar power farm in Abu Dhabi. (Image used for illustrative purposes).

Oil shock turns Filipinos electric: EV sales jump 300%

Philippine EV sales surge 136% as fuel costs reshape car-buying decisions in 2026

Filipino Glenn Cuarto, a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who spent years in the UAE, charges his Tesla Model 3 at a local mall (SM City Iligan, in Mindanao). Sales of electrified vehicles — hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles — jumped 136.4% to 38,286 units. Pure battery EVs topped 300% jump in sales.

What we know about the US-Venezuela oil deal

Critics warn of ‘new colonialism’ as Washington gains majority stake in fields

This handout picture released by the Venezuelan Presidency shows Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez (C), US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright (L), US diplomatic mission to Venezuela, Laura Farnsworth Dogu (R), and workers from the state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) during a visit to the Orinoco oil belt in southern Venezuela on February 12, 2026.

UAE fuel prices: You're still saving in September

Despite September's adjustment, petrol remains below June highs and diesel below its peak

Since the UAE deregulated fuel prices in 2015, monthly adjustments have followed global oil market trends.

UAE renewable capacity grows over 6,000% in 10 years

Renewable energy capacity rose from 129MW in 2015 to more than 8.2GW by the end of 2025

Clean energy accounted for 32.4 percent of electricity generation in 2025, with the UAE targeting a 35 percent share by 2031.

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for September 2026

New rates take effect from Tuesday, reflecting global and local market trends

The UAE Fuel Price Committee reviews and adjusts retail fuel prices at the close of each month, in line with prevailing trends in global energy markets.

Inside the disruption that tested ADNOC Gas's resolve

Fatema Al Nuaimi on ADNOC Gas’ resilience, doubling LNG capacity, leading past crises

ADNOC Gas supplies more than 60 per cent of the UAE's sales gas requirements and nearly all of the gas needed by major domestic industries.

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