Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, highlighted Adnoc's efforts in boosting local manufacturing. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, highlighted Adnoc's efforts in boosting local manufacturing. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, highlighted Adnoc's efforts in boosting local manufacturing. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, highlighted Adnoc's efforts in boosting local manufacturing. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

Sheikh Khaled shown Adnoc's new AI tool in executive committee meeting


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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the executive committee of Adnoc’s board of directors.

During the meeting, Sheikh Khaled reviewed Adnoc’s financial performance in the first quarter of 2025 while being updated on the company’s progress in maximising Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas resources.

The company’s new AI tool, MEERAi, was introduced at the meeting. It will be used across Adnoc to enable smarter and quicker decision-making, state news agency Wam reported.

Sheikh Khaled was also briefed on Adnoc’s participation in the Make it in the Emirates Forum 2025, held in the capital in May, before he highlighted the company’s efforts to boost local manufacturing and strengthen the country’s industrial base.

Adnoc’s efforts to support the development of future Emirati leaders in the company was also discussed.

Attending the meeting were Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Adnoc managing director and group CEO; Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, managing director and group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company; and Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance.

Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae

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Updated: June 11, 2025, 3:54 AM