Adnan Ghabris

Adnan Ghabris is an executive leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the energy sector, holding key executive positions as CEO, Chairman, and Board member for various large organizations active in the MENA region. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He serves as an Independent Director at Arabian Drilling Company, where he is a Board Member.

Ghabris is the founder and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Excella Mena Dmcc, which was founded in 2020. He is also currently the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at NPS Energy DMCC, Chief Executive Officer at NPS (Holdings) Ltd., Chairman & Partner at Afkar Group of Cos. LLC, Director at NPS Bahrain for Oil & Gas Wells Services WLL, Director at FZE Group, Director at Arab Petroleum Investments Corp., and Director & Partner at Afkar Ventures LLC.

Career History

• Board Member at NIMR Oil (2024)
• Independent Director at Arabian Drilling Co. (2023-present)
• Chief Technology Officer at Emirates National Oil Company LLC (ENOC)
• President, Middle East and Asia Pacific at Baker Hughes EHO Ltd.
• Senior positions at Schlumberger Middle East S.A. Ltd. and Saudi Aramco

He is a Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc., the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the Professional Engineers of Canada.

What Adnan Ghabris could bring to Arabian Drilling Company: With his extensive background in multinational energy services firms including Baker Hughes and Schlumberger, combined with his current leadership of multiple regional energy companies, Ghabris brings deep sector expertise in operations, technology integration, and regional market development. His experience managing service companies across the MENA region and his professional engineering credentials position him to contribute strategic oversight and technical guidance to Arabian Drilling's board governance and strategic initiatives.