ADIPEC 2026 to Convene Global Energy Leadership in Abu Dhabi
Held under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the world's largest energy conference will take place from 2nd to 5th November 2026, bringing together ministers, CEOs and senior leaders to address rising energy demand and technological transformation.
Abu Dhabi will host ADIPEC 2026, the world’s premier energy conference and exhibition, from 2nd to 5th November at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Held under the distinguished patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the event will mobilise investment in resilient and intelligent energy systems, drawing together policymakers, producers, investors and technology leaders from across the globe.
The conference arrives at a pivotal moment for the energy sector, as the world navigates rising energy demand, geopolitical complexities, infrastructure constraints and the transformative expansion of artificial intelligence. These converging forces underscore the fundamental importance of energy security to economic stability and sustained growth.
Leveraging the UAE’s distinguished position as a dependable energy supplier, long-term investment partner and international hub for technology and industry, ADIPEC 2026 will facilitate dialogue, advance commercial partnerships and accelerate solutions to support secure, reliable and affordable energy supplies.
Comprehensive Programme and Leadership Participation
The event will feature an extensively redesigned Strategic Conference spanning 11 programmes and more than 380 sessions. New for 2026, the Energy Security Forum will open the conference, bringing together ministers, energy leaders and infrastructure operators to examine resilience and supply security amid market uncertainty.
Strategic Conference programmes include Energy Security & Resilience; Policy, Regulation & Governance; Upstream; Clean Power, Molecules & Carbon Management; Grids, Infrastructure & Industrial Execution; and Workforce & Skills. Updated programmes will address AI, Digital & Technology Innovation and Downstream, Chemicals & Industrial Value Chains.
The Technical Conference, featuring SPE Technical and Downstream Technical programmes, will represent the world’s largest gathering of technical energy engineers and experts dedicated to transforming strategy into operational delivery.
Early confirmed speakers include Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure; international counterparts from Egypt, Jordan and Nigeria; CEOs from Shell, TotalEnergies, bp, Oxy, ENI and Siemens Energy; and representatives from leading global energy organisations.
Exhibition and Commercial Outcomes
The ADIPEC Exhibition will function as a global marketplace, with more than 2,250 companies confirmed to participate, including 54 national oil companies, international oil companies and energy companies. The exhibition will occupy 16 halls and feature 30 country pavilions across four specialised zones designed to connect market-ready technologies with customers, investors and partners.
The 2025 edition generated US$53 billion in value through more than 49,000 deals, demonstrating ADIPEC’s vital role in advancing investment, partnerships and project delivery across the energy sector.
Source: WAM