
Gulf Intelligence Podcasts
Gulf Intelligence (GI) is the leading strategic consulting group in the Middle East focused on the international energy & natural resources industry. The Dubai-based firm uses more than 10 years of operational experience in the region to offer trusted, fully compliant, and strategic advice. The GI consultancy provides expert and hands-on assistance to international clients looking for opportunities or seeking solutions in the Arab Gulf, as well as supporting national energy stakeholders expand their global engagement.
Latest episodes

Nov 22, 2023 • 31min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 22nd
A Fed rate cut will not happen till at least 2H 2024: Agree or Disagree? Let us know by voting here: https://twitter.com/gulf_intel/status/1727224193471991914 As the oil markets head through the week, Paul Horsnell, Head of Commodities Research, Standard Chartered Bank; Vibhuti Garg, Director - South Asia, IEEFA; and Daniel Richards, MENA economist, Emirates NBD, shared their insights on key factors impacting the market in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

Nov 21, 2023 • 29min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 21st
China has left it too late for any boost in government expenditure to bring back consumer confidence in 2024: AGREE/ DISAGREE? Let us know by voting here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1726858305341931688?s=20 These and other comments on OPEC and COP28 in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast with Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist & Global Strategist, ADM Investor Services International; Laury Haytayan, MENA Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute; and Bill Spindle, Senior Global Correspondent, Cipher News.

Nov 20, 2023 • 32min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 20th
Do you expect OPEC+ to deliver deeper Oil Supply Cuts than just rollover of the current portfolio for Q1? YES/NO Let us know by voting here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1726495623074259447?s=20 We talked about crude, products, US markets and more insights from Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Maleeha Bengali, Founder, MB Commodity Corner; and Kieran Gallagher, Managing Director, Vitol Bahrain E.C, as we start the week in the Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

Nov 17, 2023 • 33min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 17th
Will a rollover of existing bouquet of OPEC+ supply cuts including Saudi voluntary 1mn b/d cut, be enough to put an $80 floor on Brent for Q1: YES/NO? Let us know by voting: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1725407268718473453?s=20 The Daily Energy Markets capped the week with views from Dr. Charles Ellinas, CEO, Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Co. & Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center - Atlantic Council; Brian Pieri, Founding Member, Energy Rogue; Rob Barnett, EMEA Lead of Energy and Commodity Research, Bloomberg Intelligence.

Nov 16, 2023 • 31min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 16th
Saudi Arabia is likely to announce an extension of 1mn b/d voluntary cuts into 2024 by: 1. One Month; 2. 3 Months; 3. 6 Months; or 4. All Year. Let us know by voting here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1725043611346026498?s=46&t=bPS3ZRY-6mxD_M0rYqR1qg More views from today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast with guests Vladimir Langhamer, MD – Europe & Africa, Prax Group; Sara Akbar, Chairperson & CEO, OiLSERV, Kuwait & Non-Executive Director, Petrofac; Osama Rizvi, Energy & Economic Analyst, Primary Vision Network.

Nov 15, 2023 • 31min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 15th
Denmark will be tasked with inspecting and potentially blocking tankers of Russian oil sailing through its waters under new EU plans - will this latest measure succeed to curtail Russian oil exports: YES/NO? Let us know by voting here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1724682759950434788?s=20 Listen here for more outlook with Dr. Carole Nakhle, Chief Executive Officer, Crystol Energy; Mukesh Sahdev, SVP, Head of Downstream/Oil Trading, Rystad Energy; and Ole Hansen, Head, Commodity Strategy, Saxo Bank, in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

Nov 14, 2023 • 30min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 14th
Will China-US Summit tomorrow deliver any breakthroughs for growing cold war relationship: YES/NO? Let us know by voting: https://twitter.com/gulf_intel/status/1724325830359204230 Get your daily dose of energy insights from Neil Atkinson, Former Head of Oil Markets Division, International Energy Agency; Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities & Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters; and Ali Al Riyami, Consultant & Former Director General of Marketing, Ministry of Energy & Minerals, Oman, in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

Nov 13, 2023 • 31min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 13th
Oil Prices saw third weekly loss in a row last week for the first time in six months - will that trend continue this week: YES/NO? Let us know by voting here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1723956325091348890?s=20 Hear what our energy analysts think in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast, kicking off the week with views from Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Victor Yang, Senior Analyst, JLC Network Technology; and Jamie Ingram, Senior Editor, Middle East Economic Survey.

Nov 10, 2023 • 34min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 10th
What is main cause of downward draft in oil price: 1. Weak Demand Outlook; 2. Plenty of Idle Supply; 3. Market Speculators? Let us know by voting here: https://twitter.com/gulf_intel/status/1722870003437879312 The Daily Energy Markets capped the week with views from Adi Imsirovic, Director, Surrey Clean Energy & Senior Asscociate, CSIS; Dr. Raad Alkadiri, Managing Director - Energy, Climate & Resources, Eurasia Group; Andrew Critchlow, Head of News, EMEA, S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Nov 9, 2023 • 31min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - November 9th
OPEC Will Definitely Need to Cut Output Further in 2024: Agree/Disagree? Let us know by voting here: https://x.com/gulf_intel/status/1722509379516142031?s=20 More views from today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast with guests Rachel Ziemba, Founder, Ziemba Insights & Adjunct Fellow, Center for a New American Security; Jorge Montepeque, President & Founder, Global Markets; and Amena Bakr, Chief Opec Correspondent & Dubai Deputy Bureau Chief, Energy Intelligence.