Dr. Abdulla Isa Alabbasi

Strategic leader in energy transition with over 15 years of experience in shaping energy policy and long-term transition strategies across renewable energy, sustainability, and AI-driven energy systems. He is widely recognised for his work at the intersection of research, policy development, and strategic implementation, with extensive experience spanning industry, government, and academia.

Research Publications

Research on renewable energy, regional power cooperation and energy policy in the Gulf and the wider Middle East.

2019 · Research publication

Renewable Energy in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Potential and Limits

Fateh Belaid, Adel Ben Youssef, Anis Omri, Mohamed Yusuf Al-Hamad, Abdulla Isa Alabbasi

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2023 · Research publication

Exploring the Future of India-Gulf Ties in the Power Sector

Abdulla Alabbasi, Subha Haroon

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2018 · Research publication

Trading in Electricity Between GCC States

Abdulla Al-Abbasi, Abdulaziz Al-Dosari

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2018 · Research publication

Nuclear Energy Projects in the Gulf States

Abdulla Al-Abbasi, Abdulaziz Al-Dosari

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Abdulla Isa Alabbasi: energy research and policy

Abdulla Isa Alabbasi’s research connects energy transition, regional electricity cooperation and the policy choices shaping power systems. The publications collected here address renewable energy in the Middle East and North Africa, electricity trading between Gulf states, possible India-Gulf power cooperation and nuclear energy projects.

These topics bring several parts of the energy system into one discussion: how electricity is generated, how grids exchange power, how institutions organise cooperation and how long-term investments are assessed. Readers can move from the broad regional perspective to a particular publication and consult its full text.

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The 2019 renewable energy report combines regional analysis with national case studies. It provides a starting point for examining the relationship between renewable demand, policy and country-specific conditions in MENA.

The 2018 GCC electricity-trading report looks at the role of interconnection, emergency support and commercial exchange. The 2023 India-Gulf chapter extends the regional-cooperation discussion to the opportunities for a cross-border power relationship.

The 2018 nuclear energy report considers diversification, desalination and the financial challenges of reactor projects. Taken together, these publications offer different perspectives on electricity supply, infrastructure and regional policy.

Each publication page identifies the authors and publication year and links to a full-text PDF. Figures and project plans should be interpreted within the date of the original research. Use the original text and references when citing a publication.

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