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H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan chaired a meeting of the Executive Committee of the ADNOC Board of Directors at the company’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, where senior officials reviewed major energy and industrial expansion projects aimed at strengthening the UAE’s global energy position.
During the meeting, Sheikh Khaled praised ADNOC for maintaining safe and resilient operations while continuing to ensure reliable energy supplies to domestic and international markets.
The Executive Committee reviewed progress on ADNOC’s new West-East Pipeline project, which is expected to double the company’s oil export capacity through Fujairah. The pipeline is currently under construction and is scheduled to become operational in 2027.
Sheikh Khaled directed ADNOC to accelerate delivery of the strategic infrastructure project as the company advances into a new phase of large-scale energy development designed to meet growing global demand.
The meeting also assessed ADNOC’s broader operational and financial performance, with Sheikh Khaled highlighting the company’s continued progress in executing key growth initiatives. He noted that ADNOC remains well positioned as a responsible and dependable global energy producer with the flexibility to increase production when market conditions and export capacity permit.
Committee members also reviewed developments related to the TA’ZIZ Phase 1 chemicals ecosystem in Al Ruwais Industrial City, describing it as a major driver for new domestic industrial value chains.
Sheikh Khaled welcomed the long-term feedstock and offtake agreements announced by TA’ZIZ during Make it in the Emirates 2026, along with the company’s partnership with Alpha Dhabi Holding to study the feasibility of producing up to 14 industrial chemicals in the UAE.
The chemicals are expected to support multiple sectors including construction, automotive manufacturing, packaging, and consumer goods.
Once completed, the TA’ZIZ chemicals ecosystem is projected to produce 4.7 million tonnes annually of industrial chemicals by the end of 2028, making it one of the Gulf region’s largest integrated chemical platforms.
Sheikh Khaled also reaffirmed the importance of ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) programme in supporting local businesses and boosting domestic manufacturing. He instructed the company to continue prioritising “Made in the Emirates” products across ADNOC’s operations and projects.
Among those attending the meeting were Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, and Jassem Mohamed Bu Ataba Al Zaabi.
