Advice for others Al Nuaimi describes her own leadership style as having shifted substantially since her early career. "Earlier in my career, I thought leadership was about being the person with the answer. Today, I see it very differently," she says. "Strong leaders don't create followers. They create decision-makers." That extends to how she now approaches uncertainty — a theme that runs through the Habshan response as much as the growth strategy. "Leadership is not about waiting for perfect information," she says. "It is about understanding what matters most, making the best decision possible with the information available and having the agility to adapt as circumstances change." Her advice to Emirati women entering energy and other male-dominated industries is direct: "Build expertise, stay curious and have the confidence to take on opportunities before you feel completely ready. Growth rarely happens inside your comfort zone." She adds a note of gratitude toward the environment that shaped her own path: "I am deeply grateful to the UAE's visionary leadership for creating an environment where women are empowered to contribute and lead," she says, extending particular thanks to Dr Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC Gas Chairperson, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNOC, Executive Chairman of XRG and Chairman of Masdar. What's next For a company managing a $28 billion growth programme, an evolving domestic energy mix and expanding international commitments, the events of April remain a reference point rather than a footnote. Al Nuaimi's account of that period — protect people first, lean on preparation built long before the crisis, keep the country's industries running regardless — doubles as a description of how ADNOC Gas intends to manage the years ahead: fast, but not undisciplined; global, but anchored first at home. 6 / 6