The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received lavish praise for becoming a global centre for innovation and the deployment of smart solutions in the energy sector.
George Bou Mitri, President of Honeywell for the Middle East, Turkey and Central Asia, speaking to Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2025), said the country’s pioneering digital transformation initiatives in energy represent a world-leading model for building a sustainable future driven by advanced technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Bou Mitri said that the UAE is leading the shift towards clean energy through major projects that reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency.
“The solutions created here in the UAE extend their influence far beyond its borders,” said the regional boss of Honeywell, which is involved in landmark projects such as the Ruwais liquefied natural gas (LNG). The ADNOC project is expected to produce about 9.6 million tonnes annually.
The global energy sector is witnessing rapid growth, with global energy demand projected to rise by 32 per cent by 2050, while electricity demand is expected to increase by more than 75 per cent during the same period.
Bou Mitri said this calls for the development of comprehensive technological solutions that balance rising demand with emission reduction and efficiency improvement.
He pointed out that the UAE is clearly adopting this approach by integrating advanced technologies across the energy ecosystem, expanding the use of LNG, hydrogen and solar energy, and developing sustainable aviation fuel and biofuel to reduce the carbon footprint across transportation sectors.
Honeywell is developing the region’s first fully autonomous control room powered by agent-based artificial intelligence in partnership with Borouge. This will be the first independent control room in the petrochemical industry capable of managing operations without direct human intervention, thereby enhancing operational efficiency.
Bou Mitri concluded that energy investments across the region are witnessing strong momentum and are expected to exceed US$130 billion this year in oil and gas alone, alongside major expansions in clean energy investments such as hydrogen, LNG and carbon capture projects.
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