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In this Arabic‑language panel hosted by SPEAKER B, Dr. Omid Shokri (energy geopolitics advisor at the Gulf Studies Center, Washington) and Dr. Fahd bin Jomaa (former member of Saudi Shura Council’s Economy & Energy Committee, Riyadh) discuss the outlook for the oil market in 2024. They examine how the Israel‑Gaza war and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea create uncertainty and price volatility, noting that attacks on tankers raise transport costs, insurance premiums and may force longer shipping routes. The guests compare OPEC+ production forecasts (≈100 million bbl/day) with the International Energy Agency’s lower demand projections, highlighting a divergence that could pressure prices if demand slows. They point to a global economic slowdown—especially in China and the United States—high interest rates, and rising U.S. output, which together dampen demand despite OPEC’s expectations of growth. The discussion also covers the continued flow of Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan crude under sanctions, the impact of U.S. policy on Venezuelan exports, and the limited effect of these constraints on overall supply. Anticipated U.S. record oil production and growing inventories in the U.S., Japan and India are noted as additional market‑balancing factors. Finally, the panel touches on the upcoming U.S. presidential election and its potential influence on oil prices, concluding that sustained geopolitical tensions and supply‑demand imbalances could keep oil prices elevated throughout 2024.

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