In 2025, ADNOC expanded its ICV approach to include food supplies used across its operations, with a focus on increasing procurement from UAE based farms and producers. Through the Local Harvest program, ADNOC revised catering sourcing requirements, prioritized ICV suppliers in procurement decisions, and formalized engagement with local farms and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We introduced a structured tracking mechanism to monitor the share of locally sourced food across key categories. As part of this effort, we hosted 13 workshops, five leadership forums and more than 220 product evaluations, bringing together UAE producers, catering suppliers and procurement teams to assess suitability, quality and scale. During Global Food Week 2025, ADNOC facilitated connections among more than 70 UAE farmers and catering suppliers through structured engagement sessions, supporting supplier visibility and participation in ADNOC’s catering supply chain. By September 2025, the share of locally sourced food in the overall food supply had increased from a 25% baseline to 60%, with expanded sourcing across categories including poultry, dates, fresh produce and honey. The program strengthened local supplier participation in ADNOC’s operations and contributed to retaining economic value within the UAE through more localized procurement. Increasing local food sourcing through the Local Harvest program DELIVERY IN ACTION Make it in the Emirates ADNOC remains a key enabler of MoIAT’s Make it in the Emirates initiative and supports the UAE’s ambition to strengthen its industrial base, accelerate economic diversification and contributes to the objectives of Operation 300Bn, the UAE’s industrial strategy. ADNOC plays a central role in unlocking long-term manufacturing opportunities through procurement demand and enabling private-sector growth across priority sectors. As part of this effort, ADNOC aims to localize $24.5 billion (AED 90 billion) of products within its procurement pipeline by 2030 to help develop sustainable national industrial capacity and build resilience in the supply chain. In 2025, ADNOC signed $2.4 billion (AED 8.8 billion) in new procurement agreements with local manufacturers, supporting the localization of 24 priority products through 27 manufacturers. Cumulative awards to local manufacturers exceeded $21.8 billion (AED 80 billion), reflecting strong progress toward the 2030 localization target. These efforts help increase local production, reduce reliance on imports and strengthen the UAE’s position as a global hub for advanced industries. At the same time, they support skills development, broader private-sector participation and the adoption of advanced industrial solutions. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 Value of awards for local manufacturing $ billion (AED billion) 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026-2030 5.7 (20.9) 11.2 (41.1) 2.7 (9.9) 2.4 (8.8) Target: locally manufacture $24.5 billion (AED90 billion) products in the procurement pipeline by 2030 The next phase builds on that foundation, focusing on advanced connection technology and R&D. Through the partnership, we are introducing sentinel prime connection technology in the UAE, a capability previously only accessible through a limited number of global suppliers. The focus is not just on deploying this technology, but also on strengthening in-country expertise to support its development and application. Q: How does this collaboration strengthen the UAE’s industrial resilience? This collaboration reduces reliance on external suppliers for critical oil and gas technologies by bringing advanced manufacturing and engineering capabilities into the UAE. It also supports ADNOC’s broader efforts to localize strategic industrial capabilities and enhance supply chain resilience. Collectively, these efforts contribute to the long-term development of a more competitive and self-sufficient industrial base, aligned with the objectives of the Make it in the Emirates initiative. Q: What opportunities does this create for local talent? A key component of the partnership is the establishment of a new R&D center by TBX Nexxia in Abu Dhabi. This will provide opportunities for engineers and technicians to work on advanced technologies, applied research, and specialized engineering applications. Beyond job creation, it supports the development of local technical expertise and enables Emirati talent to contribute to and lead innovation within the energy sector. ADNOC continues to translate procurement demand into tangible industrial investments and partnerships. In 2025, ADNOC signed a strategic agreement with TBX Nexxia to localize advanced tubular solutions, including establishing a dedicated research and development (R&D) center in Abu Dhabi. This investment supports the transfer of technology and expertise, strengthens domestic manufacturing capabilities and contributes to the development of highly skilled local talent. Q: What is the strategic importance of ADNOC’s partnership with TBX Nexxia? At its core, this partnership is about bringing advanced technology into the UAE and embedding it within our local industrial ecosystem. Our collaboration with TBX Nexxia began in 2022 with an agreement that supported the establishment of a corrosion-resistant alloy oil country tubular goods (CRA OCTG) manufacturing facility in the UAE, laying the foundation for local industrial capability. Salama Alawadhi Senior Vice President Commercial, ICV and Industrial Development ADNOC Group 81 ADNOC Sustainability Report 2025 EMPOWERING LIVES KEEPING OUR PEOPLE SAFE ADVANCING NET ZERO HOW WE OPERATE SUSTAINABILITY AT ADNOC ABOUT ADNOC PROTECTING NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY 80