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UAE warns against underinvestment in oil, gas at Abu Dhabi conference

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference also features more focus on decarbonization and hydrogen.
(From L to R) Moderator Joha Simpson, BBC world affairs editor broadcaster, author and columnist, UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei, Omani Oil and Gas Minister Mohamed Al Rumhi and Bahrain's Oil and Gas Affairs Minister Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa sit on a panel during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference), Abu Dhabi, Emirates, Nov. 7, 2016.

The United Arab Emirates is committed to investing in oil and gas, even as the world seeks more renewable energy. 

UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber spoke today at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC). The conference will run until Thursday. In his opening remarks, the minister warned against abandoning hydrocarbon energy sources in the current economic climate. 

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