CC BY-SA 4.0Braun, Jan FrederikJan FrederikBraun2024-12-172024-12-182025-01-132024-12-172024978-3-98574-254-7Note-ID: 0000B5E6https://doi.org/10.24406/publica-3986https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/48078410.24406/publica-3986Balancing Hydrocarbon Dependency and Sustainable Development in the Gulf Region. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region are experiencing a faster warming trend than the global average, placing them at the forefront of climate change. As a leading oil producer, Saudi Arabia stands at a pivotal crossroads, grappling with the challenge of transitioning to a sustainable future while safeguarding its economic stability. This study examines the Kingdom’s ambitious net-zero goals, the challenges of implementing the Circular Carbon Economy, and the gap between ambition and action.enEnergiesystemanalysegreen hydrogenHydrogenSystemanalysestudy