Oct 2025

1h 6m

OPEC+ STRONG MEN ERA

Gulf Intelligence

About this episode

OPEC+ 2026: What will Hold the Group Together as Producers Move into Winner Takes All Era?

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

• Vandana Hari, Founder & CEO, Vanda Insights

• Ali Al Riyami, Consultant & Former Director General of Marketing, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Oman

• Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist & Global Strategist, ADM Investor Services International

MODERATOR:

• Manus Cranny, Geo-Economics Editor, The National

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