DOHA, Qatar • 11 October 2026 – The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that lays the framework for joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries in the various aspects of the energy industry.
The agreement was signed by His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, the Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the 17th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting and the 25th WPC Energy Congress, currently being held in the Saudi capital, are part of the Riyadh Energy Week.
The MoU covers cooperation in sectors like oil & gas and their derivatives, as well as refining, petrochemicals, electricity, clean hydrogen and its derivatives, renewable energy, and energy efficiency and storage.
In the fields of emission reduction and sustainability, the agreement addressed cooperation in and climate change mitigation technologies, such carbon capture, transport, reuse, and storage solutions. It also covered enhancing joint international cooperation and coordination on matters related to energy, sustainability, and climate change in relevant international initiatives and frameworks.
This memorandum will enter into force upon the conclusion of legal procedures in both the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia sign energy cooperation MoU
