UAE oil giant ADNOC signs deal with Microsoft to co-develop AI agents

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), an oil giant of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday announced an agreement with Microsoft to co-develop and deploy AI agents across ADNOC’s operations.
The agreement also includes two other energy companies, Masdar and XRG, with the aim of developing sustainable energy projects and infrastructure to support Microsoft’s global AI and data-center expansion, according to a statement released by ADNOC.
Under the agreement, Microsoft will provide ADNOC with advanced AI tools and workforce training programs, and the two companies will explore establishing a joint innovation ecosystem to develop transformative solutions for the global energy sector.