From Munich… UAE Celebrates Partnerships to Support Energy Security

Emirati Companies Celebrate Strategic Partnerships to Support Energy Security

The UAE Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), XRG, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), and the German-Emirati Business Council hosted a reception on Friday evening on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

The event was attended by Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to the Federal Republic of Germany; Ahmed Al Attar, UAE Ambassador to Germany; and more than 300 business leaders, decision-makers, government officials, and prominent partners from across Europe.

During his speech at the ceremony, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber stated, “In line with the leadership’s vision, the UAE focuses on building strategic partnerships that contribute to supporting stability and fostering growth across various sectors.

Energy security in today’s world is a fundamental pillar of security, underscoring the need for strong and long-term partnerships more than ever before. The UAE is proud to be a trusted partner of Germany and Europe in general, and we reaffirm our commitment to continuing our efforts to enhance energy security and drive economic development.”

The ceremony also included speeches by Ahmed Al Attar and Markus Söder, the Minister-President of Bavaria, highlighting the UAE’s important role as a reliable partner, long-term investor, and active contributor to strengthening European energy security.

Through ADNOC, XRG, and Masdar, the UAE continues to contribute to enhancing the resilience of Europe’s energy system by diversifying supplies, expanding investments, and establishing frameworks for sustainable industrial cooperation. The combined investments of these three companies exceed €38 billion in the energy and industrial sectors across the continent.

Germany is a cornerstone of this partnership, and the two countries enjoy strong economic ties that contribute to stimulating innovation, enhancing industrial competitiveness, and supporting sustainable growth. UAE investments in Germany’s energy and industrial sectors have exceeded €18 billion, with plans to increase them to approximately €30 billion over the next decade.

The reception followed the visit of Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, to the UAE last week, during which Masdar and ADNOC signed agreements with RWE aimed at enhancing Germany’s energy security.