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Raifa Al Maamari
CEENRG Researcher & PhD Candidate, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge
Transition to clean hydrogen economy in the Middle East: a comparison of approaches and outcomes in Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE
Time: 3-4 pm. Hybrid: in-person in Main Seminar Room (1.25) in David Attenborough Building + Online in Zoom
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Abstract: Low-carbon hydrogen is a key enabler of industrial decarbonization. Its production—based on electricity from renewable sources or natural gas with carbon capture—often occurs in resource-rich regions, while consumption is concentrated in various industrial hubs, creating spatially distributed value chains. This presentation examines the evolving hydrogen economies in resource-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE, analysing their national and transnational innovation system dynamics over time using socio-technical theories. Drawing on extensive semi-structured interviews and a novel text dataset for comparative case analysis, the presentation will highlight the different policy approaches, system outcomes, and their impacts and implications for developing national hydrogen industries.
