
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

Apr 6, 2023 • 30min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - April 6th
The US & EU have been pretty quiet in reaction to OPEC+ decision to shock world with oil supply cut -- WHY? 1. they see demand destruction recession ahead; 2. waste of time as no influence over OPEC+; 3. China demand recovery hasn't arrived. We heard the views of Dr. Carole Nakhle, Chief Executive Officer, Crystol Energy; Jay Maroo, Head of Market Intelligence and Analytics MENA, Vortexa; and Laury Haytayan, MENA Director, Natural Resource Governance Institute, in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast.

Apr 5, 2023 • 32min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - April 5th
Do you still subscribe to the dominant oil market demand narrative that it will be a year of two-halves: H1 Weak & H2 Strong? YES or NO? The conversation on OPEC+’s latest oil production cut continues today at the Daily Energy Markets Podcast. Views on markets’ responses from Rustin Edwards, Head of Fuel Oil Procurement, Euronav NV; Maleeha Bengali, Founder, MB Commodity Corner; and Daniel Richards, MENA economist, Emirates NBD.

Apr 4, 2023 • 35min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - April 4th
Did OPEC+ sudden & surprising action to cut oil supply succeed in scaring short sellers out of the market? As oil prices climb after OPEC+ surprise supply cut, there is a concern that will push inflation higher. Dive into the discussion with commentators spread across continents in today’s Daily Energy Markets Podcast, featuring Richard Redoglia, Chief Executive Officer, Matrix Global Holdings based in California; Henning Gloystein, Director - Energy, Climate & Resources, Eurasia Group based in London; and Clyde Russell, Asia Commodities & Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters, located in Tasmania.

Apr 3, 2023 • 37min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - April 3rd
Will OPEC surprise cut be followed by Downgrades to 2023 demand growth forecasts by IEA / OPEC etc. - YES or NO? Listen to views from Daily Energy Markets’ seasoned commentators Omar Najia, Global Head, Derivatives, BB Energy; Gulmira Rzayeva, Founder & Managing Director, Eurasia Analytics; and Narendra Taneja, India's Leading Energy Expert in today’s discussion.

Apr 2, 2023 • 33min
PODCAST: Daily Energy Markets - April 2nd
Goldman Sachs says it is a good Time To Buy The Oil Dip as prices going higher in Q2? Do you AGREE or DISAGREE? Two of the energy markets leading analysts speak at the Daily Energy Markets Month in Review// Outlook Ahead. Mike Muller, Head of Vitol Asia, and Christof Rühl, Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University discussed their outlook for the markets as we enter the second quarter.