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Every year, Abu Dhabi hosts a large convention of oil, gas and energy companies that is attended by industry leaders, including energy ministers, decision-makers and professionals from all over the world.
This year, all eyes are on Adipec as it sets the stage for Cop28.
Here, host Sarah Forster speaks to energy reporter John Benny about what we can expect from the event.
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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed opens Adipec 2023 – in pictures
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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, opened the 39th edition of Adipec on October 2. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President-designate, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, were also present. All photos: Wam -
Sheikh Mansour opened the event under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed -
Sheikh Mansour with Dr Al Jaber, who is also Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc -
Sheikh Mansour hailed the huge efforts of Sheikh Mohamed to enhance the UAE's leading strategic position on energy -
The UAE is playing a pioneering global role in reducing emissions, Sheikh Mansour said -
Sheikh Mansour at Adipec with Dr Al Jaber -
Sheikh Mansour urged the conference to achieve global strategic goals, enhance the energy system and support innovation and technology -
This, in addition to constructive co-operation, can contribute to radically reducing carbon emissions, Sheikh Mansour said -
Sheikh Mansour met several global leaders in the energy sector at the conference -
He also attended a key ministerial session under the theme of the conference, 'Decarbonising. Faster. Together'
