The Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) is a newsletter of the Middle East Petroleum and Economic Publications Ltd (MEPEP). Since its establishment in November 1957, MEES has been recognized as the world’s foremost authority on oil and gas in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Founded in Beirut, Lebanon, it now operates from Nicosia in Cyprus, supported by editors, reporters and affiliated experts from the Middle East, Europe and the USA. MEES is a weekly that provides a comprehensive credible news and analysis of energy, financial, economic and political developments in MENA countries.
MEES, an award winning* oil and gas newsletter, prides itself in consistently having among its ranks world renowned and deservedly awarded** oil and gas specialized journalists and economists. For more than half a century MEES has accumulated the most complete archives covering the oil and gas industry as well as the various economic challenges in the MENA region. MEES has consistently assumed the leading role in delivering prompt and useful in-depth analysis of the vibrant implications of the Middle East energy and economic issues, as well as their regional and international ramifications. The satisfaction of our subscribers, including inter alia, government institutions, the oil and gas industry, investors, financial intermediaries and insurance entities, universities and researchers is our prime objective.
The management and editorial team of MEES have always carried their responsibility with utmost journalistic professionalism and integrity, thus establishing a mutually strong bond between MEES and its subscribers; a tradition MEES will always value and continue to uphold.
* ONS Media Prize in 2000.
**Ian Seymour: former MEES Editor-in-Chief:
The International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)
“Excellence in Written Journalism”, USA, 1985
Anne-Marie Johnson: former MEES Associate Editor:
The International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)
“Excellence in Written Journalism”, USA, 1997
Walid Khadduri: former MEES Executive Editor:
The International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)
“Excellence in Written Journalism” Norway, 1993
Walid Khadduri: former MEES Executive Editor and currently MEES Consultant
King ‘Abd Allah Bin ‘Abd al-’Aziz Al Saud Award
“Petroleum Journalism Excellence”, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2007
Walid Khadduri: former MEES Executive Editor and currently MEES Consultant
The first OPEC Award for Journalism
“Outstanding Career in Oil Reporting”, Vienna, 2009
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