UAE-France Energy Days: Edition 7 Brings Energy Industry Leaders Together for Collaborative Exchange

Reinforcing bilateral collaboration and strategic partnerships between the UAE and French energy companies was discussed during the 7th edition of the UAE-France Energy Days held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

In Abu Dhabi, the event was attended by senior officials from ADNOC’s upstream and downstream companies, including Borouge. Prominent energy players including Total Energies, Vinci Energies, and Fives Group joined the conference and shared their cutting-edge engineering solutions spanning from renewable energies to industrial and environmental offerings, safety and maintenance, logistics, operational excellence, training services to name a few.

H.E. Nicolas Niemtchinow, French Ambassador to the UAE, inaugurated the two-day event underscoring the significance of the longstanding partnership between the UAE and France in the energy sector.

He said: “The UAE-France Energy Days consistently demonstrate the robust and mutually beneficial relationship that our nations share in the energy sector. As we look forward to the upcoming COP28, where the world will come together to address pressing climate challenges, it’s essential to highlight the collaboration between the UAE & France. France is committed to pioneering sustainable energy solutions. This year’s event showcased a high-quality French delegation that represented the cutting-edge innovations and solutions our companies have to offer. Our partnership in the energy sector continues to flourish, contributing not only to our countries’ growth but also to the global energy transition.”

Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi, CEO of Borouge, a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, underscored the conference’s significance in enhancing collaboration with French energy players who are actively engaged in key decarbonization initiatives through strategic partnerships with ADNOC.