Employee engagement Training and development Employee wellbeing We conduct an annual employee engagement survey with support from a third-party provider. The survey is made available in three languages (Arabic, English and Malayalam) to gather insights from our employees. Survey outcomes help to inform action plans which are monitored by appointed champions at each ADNOC Group company. We follow up with annual pulse surveys to assess the effectiveness of our actions and to improve engagement. In the 2024 employee engagement survey, 82% We offer a broad range of training and development opportunities to build capabilities across the organization – strengthening skills, supporting career growth and reinforcing a high- performance culture. ADNOC is strengthening its talent pipeline to support a high-performance, accountable, multi-skilled and diverse workforce. Our programs are intended to cover the full employee lifecycle – from youth development to executive leadership – driving alignment with evolving business needs. We focus on three priorities: 1. Upskilling on emerging skills 2. Developing future leaders 3. Digitizing the learning experience for greater efficiency and impact through an AI-enabled platform We take a data-driven approach, using our ADNOC master skill library and insights from the organization-wide capability drive to guide internal skill benchmarking. This helps to align development programs with our strategic goals, address critical skill gaps and meet performance expectations. Based on this framework, we deliver targeted programs such as the Talent Accelerator and Leadership Transition, along with specialized training in AI, environmental stewardship, data analysis and cybersecurity. In 2024, employees completed approximately 1.5 million hours of training – approximately a 17% increase from 2023 – reflecting our ongoing commitment to workforce development as a foundation for sustainable performance. We also support employees in planning for life beyond their careers. Our pre-retirement program, which had approximately 200 participants in 2024, offers guidance on goal setting and transition planning, while initiatives like Khebra and ADNOC Pioneers leverage the expertise of retired professionals through mentoring and consultancy opportunities. We hosted an annual ADNOC Pioneers Forum which saw more than 1,000 attendees in 2024. ADNOC launched the Energy for Wellbeing program in 2023 and expanded its reach in 2024 to foster a vibrant, engaged workplace culture. The program takes a holistic approach to wellbeing, prioritizing people, enhancing workplace quality, strengthening social cohesion and promoting a sustainable environment for employees, the community and the UAE. Its goal is to empower employees to realize their personal and professional goals, build resilience, boost productivity and maintain a healthy work-life balance. As part of this initiative, ADNOC launched the ‘Employee Assistance Program’, offering employees and their families access to psychologists, dieticians, fitness and life coaches, as well as financial and legal consultants. In addition, all ADNOC Group employees and their families benefit from health and wellbeing apps such as TruDoc and Daman, which provide 24/7 access to multilingual doctors, teleconsultation services, prescription management and specialist referrals. TruDoc also enables appointment bookings and offers customized wellness programs, including meal and exercise plans. In 2024, ADNOC launched a dedicated Energy for Wellbeing microsite and introduced the Wellbeing Toolkit for Managers to educate leaders on the importance of employee wellbeing and work-life balance. The company also rolled out over 2,000 programs engaging 175,000 participants, including employees, their families and service providers. To further support working parents, ADNOC introduced parent-friendly workplace initiatives under the Energy for Wellbeing program. These include a dedicated helpdesk email, AI chat for instant assistance and Viva Engage communities such as the parent- friendly community, designed to foster engagement and promote a balanced work culture. We continue to collaborate through strategic partnerships with various UAE government entities, including the Department of Community Development and its subsidiaries, to further enhance the wellbeing of ADNOC employees and the wider UAE community. 33 For more details on our ‘Takallam’ platform, refer to ‘How we Operate’ of ADNOC employees reported feeling highly engaged, contributing to a score of 74%, the highest since 2016. The employee experience score indicated that over 84% of employees had a positive perception of their experience at ADNOC. Employees can also provide anonymous feedback through our Takallam platform, which means ‘to speak’ in Arabic. Employees use it to raise and address concerns without fear of retaliation33. 109 ADNOC Sustainability Report 2024 EMPOWERING LIVES KEEPING OUR PEOPLE SAFE ADVANCING NET ZERO HOW WE OPERATE SUSTAINABILITY AT ADNOC ABOUT ADNOC PROTECTING NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY