The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Presight and AIQ, focused on equipping the DoE with premier solutions in AI and digital transformation, and on developing a data and AI centre for the emirate’s energy sector.
The agreement, occurred at the World Utilities Congress 2025 at ADNEC Centre, was signed by Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Under-Secretary of the Department of Energy; Dr. Adel Al Sharji, Chief Operating Officer of Presight; and Dr. Adel Bin Subaih, Chief Operating Officer of AIQ.
Under the agreement, the three entities will create a leading AI-driven control center platform, named AD.WE, providing live analytics for the energy and utilities sector in Abu Dhabi.
The collaboration further involves the introduction of an “AI Lab-as-a-Service,” enabling energy companies in Abu Dhabi to test, confirm, and roll out artificial intelligence solutions within their processes for various application scenarios.
Dr. Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), affirmed that this partnership delivers a distinguished set of innovative solutions based on artificial intelligence technologies, contributing to added value across the sectors of water, electricity, district cooling, and petroleum products.
Ahmed Mohammed Belajer Al Rumaithi Undersecretary – Abu Dhabi DoE
“This agreement marks an important strategic juncture in the digital transformation process for the energy sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. By means of this collaboration, we aim to leverage cutting-edge AI solutions to reinforce our capacity for precise and thorough monitoring and analysis of the energy and utilities ecosystem. This, in turn, underpins operational efficiency and facilitates data-informed decision-making.”
Dr. Adel Al Sharji, Chief Operating Officer of Presight, stated that, “This initiative represents a transformative step forward in the digital transformation of Abu Dhabi’s energy sector. We are leveraging sophisticated artificial intelligence capacities to establish a new international benchmark for energy management on city-wide and country-wide scales.”
Magzhan Kenesbai, Acting Managing Director of AIQ, remarked that, “This agreement is a substantial accomplishment for AIQ, highlighting the maturity of our solutions and their varied application scenarios. The expansion in scope and application of these solutions by the DoE aligns perfectly with our aspiration to be the foremost provider of agent-based artificial intelligence solutions in diverse energy domains.”
Additionally, the agreement covers the establishment of a primary data hub which will consolidate all data under the purview of the DoE and sector companies, serving as a single and trusted source of data.
Furthermore, the agreement provides for collaboration in the fields of research, development, and skills enhancement. This will be achieved by conducting workshops, training programs, and seminars designed to upskill and enable DoE staff to leverage AI tools in their day-to-day responsibilities.
