Empowering women ADNOC is committed to advancing gender balance and empowering women. We are a participant in the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles and a supporter of the UAE Gender Balance Council’s Gender Equality Acceleration Pledge, signed during the 2024 Global Women’s Forum Dubai. This initiative aims to ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision- making in political, economic and public life. As part of this pledge, we have set a target of achieving 30% women representation in middle and senior management appointments5 by 2028. Our approach goes beyond compliance – it is embedded across leadership development, policy and culture. Multiple functions across ADNOC are engaged in driving progress through targeted initiatives that support women’s advancement in technical, managerial and leadership roles. Highlights include: • Our founding partnership with Aurora50’s Pathway20, the region’s first board-career accelerator for women, aimed at increasing the number of qualified women as board directors and connecting them to leading companies Investing in and engaging with our communities We believe that our success and resilience as a company is connected to the success and resilience of the communities we serve. Beyond economic contribution, our social impact is measured by how we manage community concerns and develop the communities in which we operate. With significant local presence and wide-ranging operations, our social license to operate is rooted in trust and social development. We work with government entities and other external stakeholders to help us have a positive impact on community development. We are committed to creating positive impact through community initiatives and social volunteering. Guided by our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy, we invest in programs to enhance education, promote health and wellbeing, conserve the environment and empower diverse communities in line with the national development goals. While many of our programs and initiatives have been in place for several years, each year we assess how we can further improve and develop our CSR approach. We actively work to embed social considerations into our operations to help us identify potential impacts and community concerns early and manage them responsibly. This includes maintaining open and transparent communication channels with communities and aligning with a globally recognized standard to safeguard against social risks. “Promoting gender balance and diversity is essential for sustainable development. By signing the UAE Gender Equality Acceleration Pledge, ADNOC is taking significant steps to empower women and foster an inclusive workplace. Their initiatives are crucial in advancing the UAE's vision for gender equality and creating a more equitable society.” ● H.E. Mouza AlSuwaidi, Secretary General, UAE Gender Balance Council • The introduction of courses that support women’s advancement into leadership roles by developing key skills such as executive presence, strategic leadership and empowerment. Ongoing efforts across business units to improve policy frameworks, promote flexible career pathways and provide equal access to development opportunities These efforts are supported by the Gender Balance Committee, which provides cross-functional coordination and strategic oversight to help embed gender equity principles into ADNOC’s operating culture. 112