The United States (US) Energy Secretary Chris Wright met with UAE energy, technology and investment leaders at ADNOC HQ to reinforce the growing ties between both nations, deepen collaboration and explore new partnership opportunities, during his first official overseas trip since assuming office.

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, Chairman of Masdar and Executive Chairman of XRG, greeted Secretary Wright and Martina Strong, US Ambassador to the UAE, at ADNOC HQ. They were joined by Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and senior energy, artificial intelligence (AI), and investment leaders, including Mohamed Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar; Musabbeh Al Kaabi, ADNOC Upstream CEO; Khaled Salmeen, ADNOC Downstream CEO and XRG COO; Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight; Mansoor Mohamed Al Hamed, Managing Director and CEO of Mubadala Energy; Dr. Bakheet Al Katheeri, CEO of Mubadala UAE Investments Platform, and Magzhan Kenesbai, Acting Managing Director of AIQ.

During the visit, Secretary Wright was briefed on XRG, ADNOC’s new transformational international investment company, which is actively exploring significant investments in the US. XRG is investing in projects across the energy value chain – from gas and infrastructure to chemicals and low-carbon solutions.

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber said: “It is an honor for the UAE to host Secretary Chris Wright on his first international visit since assuming office, which follows the successful UAE delegation visit to Washington D.C in March led by His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In a dynamic global energy market, the UAE and US share a common goal of driving energy abundance, unlocking the power of AI to enhance cost-competitiveness, while deepening partnerships on cutting-edge technologies and creating new opportunities through a pro-growth, pro-investment, pro-energy and pro-people approach.”