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Sultan Al Jaber

Managing Director & Group CEO (also UAE Minister of Industry & Advanced Technology, Executive Chairman of XRG, Chairman of Masdar), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)

Search every verified Sultan Al Jaber interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At an Atlantic Council event on May 13, 2026, Sultan Al Jaber discussed the global energy landscape following the UAE's departure from OPEC and the impact of the war with Iran. He described the closure of the Hormuz Strait as "the most severe supply disruption on record," noting that the world has lost over a billion barrels of oil and that Brent crude is trading 40% above pre-closure levels. Al Jaber stated that the UAE's exit from OPEC was a "sovereign strategic decision" made to allow greater flexibility for investment, growth, and partnerships, and he asserted that outside OPEC the UAE would remain a "disciplined, responsible, credible, reliable, and a stabilizing force" in global energy markets. Al Jaber also addressed the UAE's relationship with the United States, describing it as built on "trust, conviction, passion, and credibility." He emphasized that the UAE's model of inclusivity and stability has been tested and proven, and that the country continues to attract investment and trust even during difficult periods. He projected that oil demand would stay above 100 million barrels per day into the 2040s and highlighted the growing strategic importance of natural gas for power generation, AI infrastructure, and economic growth.

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“The UAE is entering a new chapter of growth. This was a sovereign strategic decision made with clarity, passion, conviction and full confidence. We want greater flexibility to invest. We want greater flexibility to grow, to expand, to partner, and to create long-term value. Because ultimately, real strength is not measured by the abundance of resources, but by how they are harnessed to serve the nation.”

“The closure of of hormones is the most severe supply disruption on record. So far, the world has lost over a billion barrels of oil, and that number goes up by almost 100 million barrels every single week. Brent is trading at 40% above pre-closure levels. And hormones, as we all know, it is not just an oil story. It is in fact an everything story.”

“رفعنا مساهمه القطاع الصناعي في الاقتصاد الوطني الى 200 مليار درهم يعني بنمو 70% ووصلت صادراتنا الصناعيه الى 262 مليار درهم منها 92 مليار درهم صادرات صناعيه تكنولوجيه متقدمه.”

“قرار الامارات السيادي باعاده التموضع في منظومه الطاقه العالميه والخروج من اوبيك واوبك بلس غير موجه ضد احد. هذا قرار استراتيجي ومدروس يعكس امكانياتنا وثقتنا بقدرتنا على بناء اقتصاد اكثر تنوعا وطموحنا لمستقبل افضل.”

“Weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz is not an act of aggression against one nation. It is economic terrorism against every nation, every consumer, every family that depends on affordable energy and food. When Iran holds Hormuz hostage, every nation pays the ransom.”

“Two futures are competing for the Middle East. One exports instability. The other one builds industry. One invests in proxies. The other invests in progress. One seeks to build bombs. The other seeks to build bridges. And the UAE made its choice a long time ago. Which was openness over isolation. Dialogue over discord. Commerce over conflict.”

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