UAE Energy Strategy: Power shifts and contradicting policies

The balance of power in Abu Dhabi’s energy decision-making is shifting, consolidating influence in a new direction.

This note explores UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed (MBZ) evolving energy leadership, including:

• ADNOC CEO Sultan Al-Jaber and the Minister of Energy Suhail Al Mazrouei’s roles
• Diverging perspectives on UAE’s energy future
• Potential successors in UAE energy figures