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Sulfur is traditionally viewed as a low-value byproduct of oil refining and is largely stockpiled or exported for fertilizer production. However, this element is increasingly being considered as a key enabler for next-generation batteries. With some of the world's largest sulfur reserves and production volumes, the Gulf is uniquely positioned to turn this underutilized resource into a strategic advantage. 

Rather, such approaches are more about providing regions, especially those heavily dependent on oil and petroleum exports, with pragmatic pathways to a clean energy transition and a bridge between legacy infrastructure and next-generation clean-tech value chains.  

Originally written on October 31, 2024. Originally Published March 13, 2025 It's fair to say that this year has been nothing short of a...