Tahnoun bin Zayed Chairs ADQ Board Meeting, Praises Strong Performance of Portfolio Companies in 2025

Abu Dhabi – December 19, 2025
His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi, member of the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Holding Company (ADQ), chaired the fourth board meeting of the company in 2025, reviewing the financial performance of the subsidiaries and third-quarter results.

He praised the strong results achieved by the portfolio companies, emphasizing their pivotal role in building competitive global business platforms, supporting national priorities, and enhancing the resilience of the UAE economy across various vital sectors.

Strong Performance in Transport and Logistics

The transport and logistics sector continued to record impressive results, bolstering Abu Dhabi's position as a global supply chain hub. Etihad Airways achieved its strongest performance in history during the first nine months of 2025, reporting net profits of 1.7 billion dirhams, a 26% year-on-year growth, with revenues reaching 21.7 billion dirhams.

The airline transported 16.1 million passengers, an increase of 18%, operating 300 scheduled passenger flights daily, indicating a clear recovery in demand and sustainable growth.

Similarly, Abu Dhabi Airports welcomed approximately 8.49 million passengers in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting a 10.1% increase compared to the same period last year, continuing a dual growth trajectory that has lasted over four years.

Abu Dhabi Ports Records Highest Quarterly Profit Since Listing

The Abu Dhabi Ports Group recorded its highest quarterly net profit since its listing, amounting to 596 million dirhams, a 34% year-on-year growth, supported by increased shipping volumes, strong performance in infrastructure sectors, and sustained demand for marine and logistics services.

The group also achieved a global milestone by entering the Guinness World Records after deploying 205 AI agents in a single logistics facility within its international operations.

Significant Progress in Energy and Sustainable Manufacturing

In the energy and utilities sector, Taqa continued to execute its international expansion priorities, recording revenues of 42.7 billion dirhams during the first nine months of 2025, a 2.9% growth, with EBITDA of 16 billion dirhams and net income of 6.1 billion dirhams.

In the sustainable manufacturing sector, Taziz made significant progress by awarding an engineering, procurement, and construction contract worth 7.3 billion dirhams for establishing the first plant in the UAE to produce polyvinyl chloride (PVC), one of the top three plants of its kind globally at a single site.

Taziz and ADNOC Logistics and Services also signed a 50-year agreement to develop a specialized chemicals port in Ruwais, supporting the export of chemical products to global markets and enhancing industrial competitiveness.

AI at the Core of ADQ's Strategy

The board reviewed the progress made in adopting AI agents within the ADQ ecosystem, aiming to automate complex operations, improve productivity, and support decision-making, enhancing the readiness of business models for the future.

Mohammed Hassan Suwaidi, the Managing Director and CEO of ADQ, stated that the strong performance reflects the resilience and scale of the business platforms, emphasizing continued focus on operational excellence, high-impact infrastructure investment, and leveraging AI technologies to achieve sustainable long-term value.

Prominent Presence and Growing Regional Role

The meeting was attended by several senior officials, as ADQ continued to play its regional and international role, topping the list of partners at Abu Dhabi Financial Week 2025, which included leaders and institutions managing assets exceeding $70 trillion.