<p>Interview With H.E. Dr Leila Benali</p>

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About the Guest:H.E. Dr Leila Benali is a Moroccan economist and politician who was appointed as the countries Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development in October 2021.</p>

<p>H.E. Dr Benali studied engineering at the Ecole Central de Paris and Ecole Mohammadia School and obtained a Master of Arts in engineering. She has also received a Master of Arts in politics in Politics and a Ph.D. in economics from Sciences Po in Paris.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>H.E. Dr Benali&#39;s professional career is extensive, with roles including Chief Economist to the IEF, and Chief Economist and Head of Strategy and Sustainability at the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP). Previously, she was also head of energy policy and gas strategy at Saudi Aramco; director at IHS, a global research firm and consultancy in security and energy; a professor at Sciences Po; and an industrial engineer at Schlumberger.</p>
