Army of fake social media accounts defend UAE presidency of climate summit Sultan Al Jaber – Cop28 president and CEO of state oil firm – is ‘ally the climate movement needs’, posts say The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
Countries have not yet agreed to put fossil fuel phase-out on Cop28 agenda Director-general of climate talks, Majid Al Suwaidi, says governments have not reached agreement to discuss key issue The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
‘Absolute scandal’: UAE state oil firm able to read Cop28 climate summit emails Exclusive: UN conference president Sultan Al Jaber is also head of oil firm, which was consulted on how to respond to a media inquiry The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023
Climate crisis: rich nations undermining work to help poor countries, research suggests Oxfam report says only $11.5bn (£9.2bn) of climate finance in 2020 devoted to helping vulnerable states The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
‘The window is closing’: Cop28 must deliver change of course on climate With six months until UN summit in Dubai, can its oil executive president bring unwilling countries into line? The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023
Cop28 president’s team accused of Wikipedia ‘greenwashing’ Exclusive: UAE using site to ‘control narrative’ amid criticism of oil boss leading climate summit, say critics The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023
‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed Leaks of potent greenhouse gas could be easily fixed, say experts, and would rapidly reduce global heating The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
Next UN climate summit to consider health issues in depth for first time Cop28 president Sultan Al Jaber says summit in Dubai in November will dedicate a day to health The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023
UAE Signs New Contracts to Develop Energy Sector The United Arab Emirates awarded ADNOC Drilling a five-year contract to provide integrated drilling services for the development of the Upper Zakum oil field in Abu Dhabi. The new contracts in the oil and gas sector are part of the Emirati authorities' efforts to increase the production capacity of energy… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023
Cop28 president: world needs business mindset to tackle climate crisis Exclusive: Sultan Al Jaber aims to use UN talks to set out how private sector can limit greenhouse gas emissions The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023
Revealed: UAE plans huge oil and gas expansion as it hosts UN climate summit Exclusive: UAE’s fossil fuel boss will be the president of Cop28, making a mockery of the summit, say campaigners The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023
ADNOC Announces Plans to Float 4% Stake in Gas Unit on ADX ADNOC has announced plan to float a 4% minority stake in ADNOC Gas on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The offering is expected to open on 23rd February, subject to regulatory approvals and other relevant considerations. ADNOC Gas (the Company), formed in January 2023 through the consolidation of ADNOC’s… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2023
Abu Dhabi state gas company to sell 4% of shares in IPO The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s gas processing firm plans to sell 4% of its shares to local investors in the latest initial public offering to be made by a state-run energy company in the Middle East The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
UAE ‘running towards’ renewable future, says oil boss Cop28 president Climate groups have accused head of national oil company, Sultan Al Jaber, of conflict of interest The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2023
The Times of India · Feb 7, 2023 Energy transition cannot come at the cost of the poor: Hardeep Puri BENGALURU: Energy transition cannot happen overnight or without ensuring affordability and energy justice for the poor. That is the message oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri conveyed on Tuesday at the India Energy Week as Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of UAE’s national oil company ADNOC and the man who will lead…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023 UAE oil company employees given roles in office hosting Cop28 Exclusive: at least 12 officials at body hosting Cop28 appear to have come straight from fossil fuel industry
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2023 ADNOC Signs Deals Worth $4.6 Billion The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed agreements with at least 23 leading domestic and international companies for manufacturing opportunities across multiple industrial products valued at 17 billion dirhams ($4.63 billion). “The agreements outline the intention of the companies to manufacture these products in the UAE, supporting the…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023 ‘Ridiculous’: Greta Thunberg blasts decision to let UAE oil boss chair climate talks Climate activist at Davos says lobbyists have been influencing conferences ‘since forever’
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023 Clean, Renewable Energy Agreements Inked at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023 More agreements and partnerships in the field of clean and renewable energy are being signed at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a deal with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Uhde, which specializes in chemical engineering, to develop large-scale ammonia cracking plants. The memorandum…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023 UAE’s Cop28 president will keep role as head of national oil company Campaigners warn ‘breathtaking conflict of interest’ could jeopardise climate negotiating process
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023 UAE Names Al-Jaber to Head COP28 Climate Talks The head of the United Arab Emirates' national oil company was named Thursday as president of this year's COP28 climate talks. Sultan Al-Jaber, chief executive of the UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), will be the first CEO to take the role at the UN summit, the official WAM…
Daily Record · Jan 13, 2023 COP28 fury as one of world’s biggest oil barons appointed president of climate talks EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners hit out at 'cruel joke' after Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, picked to lead crucial UN climate summit.
Reuters · Jan 12, 2023 UAE names oil boss to lead climate summit, worrying activists The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that the head of state oil giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company would lead this year's COP28 climate summit, fuelling activists' worries that big industry is hijacking the global response to environmental crisis.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 6, 2023 ADNOC Allocates $15 Bn to Low-Carbon Solutions ADNOC allocated $15 billion for landmark decarbonization projects by 2030, including carbon capture, electrification, new CO2 absorption technology, and enhanced investments in hydrogen and renewables. The announcement followed the guidance of ADNOC's Board of Directors in November 2022 to accelerate the delivery of its low-carbon growth strategy and approve its…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 29, 2022 UAE Supports Responsible Energy Transition The UAE is committed to remaining a responsible global energy provider and enabling a more sustainable future, announced President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Mohammed noted that the UAE would support the efforts to ensure a responsible energy transition by keeping pace with the future and investing in…