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Majid Al-Moneef

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Majid Al-Moneef
Chairman of the International Advisory Committee of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)

Dr. Majid Al-Moneef is the Chairman of the International Advisory Committee of King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). He was the Secretary Generl and a member of the Supreme Economic Council of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia’s Governor to OPEC, the Chairman of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Energy Working Group, president of the Saudi Economic Association, professor of economics and vice dean at King Saud University and president of the Arab Energy Forum, He was a member of the Saudi Consultative Assembly, the Board of Trustees of the Economic Research Forum, the Officers Council of the International Association of Energy Economics( IAEE), the editorial Board of the Saudi Economic Journal and the advisory Board of OPEC Energy Review.

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The energy sector reforms of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

Energy constitutes a major building block of Saudi Arabia’s economic reform agenda described in the government’s Vision 2030. This column outlines the key considerations, including the future role of the oil industry, energy efficiency programmes, domestic energy prices and diversification of energy sources.

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Labour demand and informal employment in Egypt’s manufacturing sector

Egypt’s manufacturing sector faces a dual challenge of weak job creation and persistent informality. Drawing on survey evidence on business behaviour and labour market dynamics, this column explains why job creation is limited and informal work remains such an integral part of how firms organise production. The generation of more formal jobs requires a comprehensive policy approach, one that goes beyond enforcement of labour regulations to reshape the economic environment in which firms and workers make decisions.

Challenges of conflict and industrial policy for development

How effective is industrial policy as a tool for long-term economic growth and development? Against the backdrop of the conflict currently engulfing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP), a new report argues that while industrial policies are widely used across the region, they can only address market failures and foster growth when they are aligned with country capabilities, implemented with accountability and backed by capable institutions.

The green transition in MENA economies: challenges and policy pathways

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa are at a critical turning point. Global decarbonisation pressures, energy market volatility and technological transformation are increasingly challenging hydrocarbon-based growth models. This column argues that the green transition is not only an environmental necessity but also a strategic economic imperative.




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