Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

solar.

3 pieces filed under solar

WorldJun 30
The Desert Is Becoming a Power Plant. Souk Weekly world.

The Desert Is Becoming a Power Plant

The same sun that made the desert inhospitable is turning it into one of the region's most valuable assets

By Marcus Okafor

BusinessNov 4
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Betting on the Lightest Element: The Gulf's Green-Hydrogen Ambition", covering solar, hydrogen, energy, exports on Souk Weekly.

Betting on the Lightest Element: The Gulf's Green-Hydrogen Ambition

Some Gulf states want to export clean fuel made from sun and seawater, turning a climate liability into a next-act energy business.

By Marcus Okafor

BusinessJul 8
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Pumping and Pivoting: The Gulf's Energy-Transition Balancing Act", covering oil, solar, energy, transition on Souk Weekly.

Pumping and Pivoting: The Gulf's Energy-Transition Balancing Act

The world's biggest oil exporters are also racing to build the renewables that will one day replace their main export.

By Priya Chen