Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Nishimura Yasutoshi recently met with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) CEO Sultan Al Jaber to discuss potential collaboration.

The two officials signed and established the Japan-UAE Collaboration Scheme for Advanced Technology, which includes collaboration on decarbonization technologies.

They also witnessed the signing of a joint study agreement for the first project between Tsubame BHB, a Japanese developer of ammonia synthesis technology, and ADNOC.

Japan and the UAE have been continuously working to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields such as space, oil and energy.