The Sir Bani Yas Forum, which focuses on pressing economic and security issues, operates under rules that prevent attribution of remarks

Among the biggest of the $10 billion in deals announced at the conference were TA'ZIZ's Al Ruwais contract and ADNOC's Deep Well acquisition

BP CEO Murray Auchincloss said he was worried about protecting personnel and safeguarding supplies because of the region's geopolitical tensions

Among the most watched tie-ups was the Public Investment Fund's agreement to back Brookfield Asset Management’s $2 billion Mideast fund