ADNOC Gas has appointed Fatema Al Nuaimi as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. This appointment follows the resignation of Ahmed Alebri, who has led the company for nearly two years and will assume the role of CEO at ADNOC Sour Gas next month.
Al Nuaimi, an accomplished industry leader with extensive experience within ADNOC’s gas and energy sectors, is tasked with steering ADNOC Gas’ ambitious growth strategy focused on business expansion, decarbonisation, and future-proofing operations.
In a statement, ADNOC Gas said, “In her new role, Al Nuaimi will lead the delivery of ADNOC Gas' ambitious business strategy that is focused on growth, decarbonisation, and future proofing”.
Al Nuaimi currently serves as Executive Vice President for Downstream Business Management at ADNOC and brings a wealth of leadership experience to her new position. She previously held the role of CEO at ADNOC LNG from 2019 to 2022, during which she played a key role in advancing the company’s strategic initiatives and optimising ADNOC’s gas master plan. Al Nuaimi also holds influential positions across ADNOC entities, serving on the boards of ADNOC Offshore and Emirates General Petroleum (Emarat), as well as on the executive steering committee of ADIPEC. She additionally chairs ADNOC’s Gender Balance Committee, reinforcing the group’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Under Alebri’s tenure, ADNOC Gas marked several milestones, including its formation at the start of 2023 when ADNOC consolidated its gas processing, LNG, and industrial gas businesses into one entity. ADNOC Gas also achieved a landmark public listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), raising approximately $2.5 billion in one of the region’s largest IPOs in recent years. ADNOC’s parent company is reportedly exploring a further 3%-5% stake sale in the gas unit.
As ADNOC Gas continues to expand in scale and significance within Abu Dhabi’s energy strategy, Al Nuaimi’s leadership is set to drive operational excellence and support decarbonization efforts in alignment with the UAE’s energy transition goals.
Alebri’s transition to ADNOC Sour Gas, effective next January, further strengthens leadership across ADNOC Group’s key business areas.
Fatema Al Nuaimi’s appointment marks a significant milestone as ADNOC reinforces its position as a global energy leader, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and strategic growth.