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[Interview]
Scaling Industrial Carbon Management across Middle East: Gulf Cryo’s Role
As momentum builds for CCUS across the Middle East, Gulf Cryo is emerging as a key enabler of industrial decarbonization through localized partnerships and forward-looking infrastructure. In this interview, Dr. Muhammad Muhammadieh, Vice President of Large Industry at Gulf Cryo, shares insights into the company’s flagship CO₂ recovery projects, its role in advancing scalable CCUS solutions, and the importance of technology demonstration and policy alignment. From pioneering CO₂ recovery in Kuwait to partnering with Ma’aden and Aramco, Gulf Cryo is helping shape a regional CCUS ecosystem with global implications.
In this interview, we discuss:
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Gulf Cryo’s early investments in CO₂ recovery and its leadership in liquefied CO₂ supply
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Key CCUS projects in Kuwait, Dubai, and partnership with Ma’aden
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The role of Gulf Cryo’s Application Technology Center in scaling and standardizing CCUS
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Current challenges: commercialization, regulation, and public acceptance
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The importance of government policy, clear CO₂ specifications, and “healthy” incentives
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Outlook for CCUS in hard-to-abate sectors including oil & gas, petrochemicals, and steel
Dr. Muhammad Muhammadieh
Vice President of Large Industry
Gulf Cryo
“As pioneers in industrial gases, we are committed to advancing CCUS by integrating advanced technologies and fostering collaboration to achieve sustainable carbon reduction at an industrial scale.
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