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QatarEnergy announced the membership renewal through a statement published on its website, with the agreement signed at the company’s headquarters in Doha by Saad bin Sherida Al-Kaabi, who serves as minister of state for energy affairs and the company’s president and chief executive, along with Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah as chairman of the foundation’s board of trustees. Al-Kaabi said in the statement that the company was pleased to reaffirm its support for the foundation’s contributions to enrich the global energy discussion and its commitment to research, knowledge sharing, and informed dialogue on the challenges shaping the global energy industry and sustainable development. The energy producer added that its continued active support stems from an appreciation of the foundation’s role in promoting dialogue while recognising the legacy of its founder, the late Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah.
Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah welcomed the renewal in remarks carried across multiple reports of the event, noting that QatarEnergy’s experience and perspective enrich discussions at the foundation while strengthening its ability to connect research with industry priorities. He emphasised the special significance of the agreement in building on his father’s legacy of valuing dialogue, cooperation and knowledge sharing. The foundation, which operates as a non-profit think tank, continues to expand its platform for policymakers, industry leaders and experts to examine developments in energy markets, technology and sustainability.
Established in 2015, the Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah International Foundation for Energy and Sustainable Development has grown into a key venue for industry knowledge exchange, according to its own annual reporting. The organisation hosted four CEO roundtables, four webinars and various workshops in 2024 while inaugurating an international energy awards programme that drew more than 300 dignitaries and recognised six lifetime achievement honorees including executives from Qatar Petrochemical Company and Eni. Its publication output that year included 250 editions of a daily news flash, 12 monthly sustainability papers, 45 weekly energy market reviews and 21 energy articles, the foundation’s 2024 annual report showed.
Recent foundation activities have maintained this momentum, with a September 2026 webinar in partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group exploring resilience in global energy systems amid geopolitical risks, renewables growth and rising artificial intelligence demand. The organisation has also issued special reports on topics ranging from Mena’s role in sustainable energy to Qatar’s climate action model, distributing all materials to members, senior policymakers and a wider international audience. Such efforts align with the foundation’s mandate to foster practical responses to shared challenges in energy security and environmental stewardship.
QatarEnergy’s decision to extend its membership fits within its own sustainability framework, which includes a target of near-zero methane emissions by 2030 and participation in the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0, company disclosures indicate. The producer added 875 megawatts of solar capacity through two new plants in 2025, bringing Qatar’s operational renewable total to 1,675 megawatts and helping avoid millions of tons of annual carbon dioxide emissions, according to its 2025 sustainability report. These initiatives complement the foundation’s focus on informed dialogue that supports the broader energy transition.
The renewal comes as the foundation prepares further events, including participation in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank annual meeting and ongoing monthly research series on oil markets and trade routes. QatarEnergy, one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas producers, has used such partnerships to contribute its operational perspective to global conversations on technology, policy and sustainability. Both parties described the extended membership as a means to deepen collaboration between industry and research communities.
