Mr. Al Jaber, 52, is known as “the doctor” among ADNOC staff in a nod to his Ph.D. in eco­ nomics from Coventry Univer­ sity in England. In 2023, he led the COP climate conference in the Emirates while, controver­ sially, retaining his role as chief executive of ADNOC, one of the world’s largest oil producers. He has many other jobs, including a cabinet post as minister of indus­ try and advanced technology. “The main driver behind this was to transform ADNOC from a traditional, conventional, na­ tional oil company into a globally competitive energy company,” he said in an interview in his office overlooking the Persian Gulf. While the Trump administra­ tion has pushed back against alternative energy projects like wind farms in the United States, the Emiratis do not see a conflict between oil and gas and renew­ able energy. Having the financial firepower to develop wind and solar proj­ ects “is seen as part of being National A natural gas drilling site in Abu Dhabi. ADNOC aims to be a top global producer of natural gas. A natural gas drilling site in Abu Dhabi. ADNOC aims to be a top global producer of natural gas. Mr. Al Jaber’s mandate was to modernize ADNOC to sustain the economy and geopolitical ambitions of the Emirates. ADNOC has raised billions from investors by selling stakes in assets, a push that executives say has sharpened the company’s professionalism. Musabbeh Al Kaabi is the ADNOC executive responsible for the company’s oil and gas production.