Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has praised Adnoc's contributions to the global energy security system through sustained investments and a focus on using advanced technologies.
He spoke as he chaired a meeting of Adnoc's executive committee, state news agency Wam reported on Thursday.
The energy company, a key pillar of the UAE's economy, has continued to enhance its operational efficiency while maintaining flexible supply chains, Sheikh Khaled said.
Those efforts have enabled Adnoc to elevate its international role, as it continues to bolster its resilience across its value chain to ensure continuity of energy supplies and to meet growing global demand, he said.
At this week's Adipec conference, which was running until Thursday, Adnoc and the UAE's G42 signed an agreement with technology major OpenAI.
As part of the deal, Adnoc will become the first energy company to use OpenAI’s Frontier platform as it seeks to expand AI use across its operations.
During the council meeting, Sheikh Khaled was briefed on Adnoc's performance during the first 10 months of 2026, its progress in fulfilling projects and the use of the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence.
He also reviewed the results of the second edition of the Make It With Adnoc forum held on October 25, where the company announced the availability of local manufacturing opportunities worth more than Dh60 billion ($16.3 billion) until 2030.
The forum also introduced major improvements to procurement systems, supplier registration and the National Content Enhancement Programme.
Sheikh Khaled noted the importance of supporting national industries, developing local capabilities and localising advanced industries, which boosts efforts to achieve of the UAE's economic diversification goals.
He also said empowering Emirati talent was key to this strategy, as supporting their innovations and providing them with quality job opportunities in the private sector contributed to establishing the foundations of a competitive national economy based on knowledge and innovation.
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The four-day Adipec event has brought together industry leaders, ministers and investors in Abu Dhabi amid heightened concerns over energy security and global supply disruption. All photos: Victor Besa / The National -
Energy company representatives converge at Adnec on the first day of Adipec -
One of Adnoc's displays in the exhibition. It features about 2,260 exhibiting companies -
BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, Eni, ExxonMobil, Chevron and Occidental Petroleum are among the major energy companies listed as exhibitors -
One of Adnoc's displays at the Ai area. They are exhibiting alongside technology and industrial groups including Siemens, IBM and Microsoft -
Adnoc Robotics display at the Ai area. The event is held under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed and hosted by Adnoc -
Global energy leaders are exploring the partnerships, projects and technologies shaping the future of energy production, trade and delivery -
The gathering has been held annually in Abu Dhabi since 1984 -
This year, AI is central to the conversation -
Energy security, electricity demand and the financing of new infrastructure have been discussed -
The Tokas 5 by Gecko Robotics -
A delegation of companies from Wales are looking to create partnerships in the UAE to boost energy sector growth -
Emirati engineers look at an oil refinery diorama at the NMDC Group pavilion -
A robot shows off some dance moves to the crowd -
The Teledyne Gavia Autonomous Underwater Vehicle on display at the NMDC Group pavilion -
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of industry and Advanced Technology, is shown one of Covestro's pipeline systems -
The final day of Adipec was busy -
Haroon Rahmathulla, Fertiglobe's chief commercial and growth officer -
Rolls-Royce Solutions displays its Series 4000 pump drive/generator drive engine -
Ali Al Zaabi, chief executive of Al Dhafra Petroleum and Al Yasat Petroleum, speaks at Adipec
While reviewing key moments from Adipec, Sheikh Khaled stressed the importance of the event as a global platform to promote dialogue and partnerships between energy sector leaders, decision-makers and investors.
Adipec also provides opportunities "to exchange visions and experiences and develop innovative solutions that support energy security and sustainability and keep pace with the requirements of economic growth", the report said.
The meeting was attended by Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of Health and Prevention, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and managing director and group chief executive of Mubadala Investment Company, and Jassem Al Zaabi, chairman of Abu Dhabi's Department of Finance.
