Regional Roundtable Series
Mobility Transformation and Pathways to Net Zero
Roundtable overview
Transforming how people and goods move across MENA.
Held in partnership with Deloitte Middle East on the sidelines of MENA Climate Week in Riyadh, the session looked at the critical topic of transforming the MENA region’s transport systems and modes of mobility on the road to net zero.
Experts from across the mobility sector came together to discuss the important task of decarbonising how people and goods get from point A to B while continuing to enhance connectively, creating greener environments and supporting ongoing economic growth and development.
The session looked at innovation in the MENA region and globally including new technologies and processes, and alternative sources of energy to power low carbon forms of transportation. This included discussions on electric vehicles, developments in e-fuels and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), the introduction of hydrogen trains, and the building and reimagining of cities around carbon-free design.
Discussion focus
What the roundtable explored
MENA’s EV market, e-fuels and sustainable aviation fuels.
New cities and urban design to accelerate mobility decarbonisation.
Public-private partnerships and capital requirements for industry and infrastructure.
Speakers
Abdullah Saeed Al Jubran
Central Cluster HeadThe National Water Company - Saudi Arabia
Daniel Gribbin
Middle East Sustainability and Climate Lead and ESG Risk Advisory LeadDeloitte
Moderator
Ian McCallum
Chief Sustainability OfficerBank ABC
Karim El Jisr
Executive Director, SustainabilityRed Sea Global
Mohamed Al Ghailani
Middle East, Türkiye & Africa Regional Lead Global Sustainability Policy and PartnershipsBoeing
Musaab Al Mulla
Director Global Economics and Energy AnalysisAramco
Paul Bou Chebl
Vice-President for Strategy and SustainabilityAlstom for Africa, Middle East & Central Asia (AMECA)
Raed Albasseet
Group Chief Environment and Sustainability OfficerRed Sea Global