The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that without a bold change of policy direction, the world will lock itself into an insecure, inefficient and high-carbon energy system.

Kuwait, one of the Middle East?s main oil producers which is facing internal electricity demand growing by about 8 per cent? a year ? much of it caused by heavy use of air conditioning systems ? has outlined the most ambitious target for using renewable energy seen in the Gulf region.

Dubai?s Supreme Council of Energy (SCE)?will hold meetings with the UK Ministry of Energy to discuss partnerships between both countries in the energy field.

Saudi Arabias industrial clusters programme in solar energy products is introducing the polysilicon and photovoltaic technologies - Azzam Shalabi, president, National Industrial Clusters Development Programme.

Saudi Aramco has forecast that the kingdoms daily energy demand will reach an equivalent of 8.3mn barrels by 2028, more than double the 3.4mn barrels equivalent in 2009.