• 13th edition of Young ADIPEC 2025 introduced The Innovators Zone, a new Advisory Council and Community Engagement Initiatives to mark the UAE’s Year of Community
• Edutainment experiences and interactive sessions on career exploration, sustainability and innovation empowered students to explore opportunities across the evolving energy industry
• Young ADIPEC’s Methane Abatement Challenge announced the winning teams for 2025, including teams from ADNOC Schools, Private International English School and Mleih School
• Third annual ADIPEC Youth Council enabled emerging energy leaders to contribute to ADIPEC’s discussions on energy resilience, innovation and inclusive growth

Abu Dhabi, 13 November 2025: The 13th edition of Young ADIPEC concluded last week with record participation and its most ambitious programme to date, highlighting ADIPEC’s commitment to empowering the next generation to help build the resilient intelligent and inclusive energy systems the world needs.

Bringing together more than 1,200 high school students and 480 university participants, Young ADIPEC served as a dynamic platform to develop future talent, spark innovation and equip young people with the skills and insight required to thrive in an increasingly complex global energy landscape.

The programme was supported by over 150 academic advisors and professors across 36 youth tracks and featured 11 components designed to engage students both in the lead-up to and during the four days of ADIPEC 2025.

Held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and with the support of the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), this year’s edition saw several key additions – the launch of The Innovators Zone, the introduction of UAE Year of Community engagement initiatives and the establishment of the Young ADIPEC Advisory Committee.

This year’s edition of Young ADIPEC was a key part of ADIPEC 2025, which took place from 3-6 November 2025 in Abu Dhabi. The event convened a record-breaking 239,709 attendees from 172 countries from international energy companies to technology leaders, financiers and policymakers, across the global value chain, strengthening its status as the world’s most impactful and commercially successful energy gatherings.

Thomas Löffler, Senior Vice President – ADIPEC, said: “Young ADIPEC is all about turning students into future energy professionals. It blends education with hands-on learning and real-world exposure, giving students a taste of what working in the energy sector is really like. Through interactive edutainment hubs at ADIPEC and more than 160 workshops held throughout the year, participants build practical skills in engineering, innovation, and energy technologies.”

The winners of Young ADIPEC’s Methane Abatement Challenge were also announced during the event. The annual competition invited UAE high school students to propose practical solutions for reducing methane emissions in the energy sector, with cash prizes awarded across three categories – Fugitive Emissions, Flaring and Venting.

In the Fugitive Emissions category, the winner was ADNOC Schools’ Mission Zero team, while the Global Indian International School Abu Dhabi’s GIIS RAW team was first runner up and GEMS Legacy School’s Methane Eradicators team won second runner up.

In the Flaring category, the winner was Private International English School’s Ch4sers’s team, while first runner-up was Abu Dhabi International School’s Flarebusters team and the GEMS Founders School’s Change Makers team was second runner-up.

In the Venting category, the winner was Mleih School’s AS42 team, with The Cambridge High School’s Aqua Pure team being first runner up and the Path to Zero team from the Reach British School being second runner up.

Young ADIPEC participants also deepened their exposure to the industry through the Ambassador Connect programme – where they had the opportunity to connect with energy professionals – and explored future career paths via the Industry Connect initiative.

Young ADIPEC 2025 saw the introduction of The Innovators, a dedicated zone where young innovators showcased groundbreaking energy-related research, ideas and projects throughout the four days of ADIPEC. Aimed at youth from across the UAE, the zone provided students with the opportunity to present their work to industry leaders, investors and peers, bridging the gap between academic innovation and commercial application.

In alignment with the UAE's Year of Community, Young ADIPEC 2025 also launched its Community Engagement Initiatives to foster skill development and expand access to energy education beyond traditional academic settings, ensuring inclusive opportunities for underrepresented groups and emerging talent globally.

Complementing Young ADIPEC’s focus on youth empowerment, ADIPEC also hosted its third Youth Council this year. Made up of emerging energy leaders from universities and organisations around the world, the council featured students from institutions like the University of Oxford and Khalifa University, and young professionals from organisations like bp, Shell, and Aramco.

Council members shared their aspirations and ideas for transforming the world’s energy systems and actively contributed to ADIPEC's strategic agenda, shaping dialogue on strengthening energy system resilience, sustainability and inclusive growth.

ADIPEC Youth Council member Sultan AlAli, Graduate Researcher, Khalifa University, said: “Initiatives such as the ADIPEC Youth Council give young people a platform to share their voices, exchange ideas and shape the industry’s transition toward sustainability. My goal is to bridge youth-driven ideas with the experience of leaders, experts, and policymakers, fostering collaboration between research, industry, and policy. Together, we can inspire young professionals to take ownership and drive impactful change across sectors.”

ADIPEC will return to Abu Dhabi from 2-5 November 2026, continuing its mission to unite the global energy sector and drive system-wide transformation for a secure, inclusive and sustainable future.

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