HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, and Chairman of Masdar, views the US asa major partner in both the energy and AI sectors. The UAE is actively channeling capital into US energy infrastructure, viewing American investment as an “absolute imperative” for meeting future energy demand.
Speaking at CERA Week 2025 in Houston, Texas, HE Dr. Al Jaber emphasized the critical link between AI and energy. He also stressed the importance of investing across different energy sources—from traditional to alternative—to create a diversified energy mix equipped to power AI. He called for pragmatic “pro-growth, pro-investment, pro-energy and pro-people” policies to drive economic growth.
Why This Matters
Through investment vehicles like XRG, the UAE is committed to investing $440 billion into US energy projects over the next decade. These crucial investments will make energy systems more secure, reliable, affordable and prosperous, benefiting both economies through technological advancement and job creation.
“The fact is you cannot scale AI without access to energy…This is where we see huge opportunities for the UAE to further invest and deepen partnerships with the US across multiple sectors, including the energy-AI nexus.” – HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO