Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, ADIPEC 2026 will return to the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 2–5 November 2026, bringing together global energy ministers, institutional investors, and enterprise executives to address rising worldwide demand, geopolitical volatility, and the massive power needs of artificial intelligence.
As the world’s largest energy exhibition and conference, ADIPEC 2026 will focus on moving commercial capital into infrastructure delivery, supply diversification, and next-generation power architectures.
High-Level Global Participation
Early confirmed ministerial and executive leaders set to take the stage include:
- Ministers & Policy Leaders: H.E. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei (UAE), H.E. Eng. Karim Badawi (Egypt), H.E. Saleh Kharabsheh (Jordan), and Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo (Nigeria).
- Industry & Energy CEOs: Wael Sawan (Shell), Patrick Pouyanné (TotalEnergies), Meg O’Neill (bp), Richard Jackson (Oxy), Claudio Descalzi (ENI), Christian Bruch (Siemens Energy), Olivier Le Peuch (SLB), Lorenzo Simonelli (Baker Hughes), Horacio Marín (YPF), and Wang Yuetao (Zhenhua Oil).
- Industrial, Finance & Tech Leaders: Aliko Dangote (Dangote Group), Hunter Hunt (Hunt Energy Holdings), Stuart Bradie (KBR), Dr. Angela Wilkinson (World Energy Council), Dr. Olivier Oullier (Inclusive Brains), and Prof. Haruhiko Ando (JCCP).
“Recent volatility has reaffirmed a simple truth: energy security is economic stability. As demand rises and AI transforms both the energy sector and the economies it powers, the world must invest ahead of demand, diversify supply and strengthen the infrastructure, technology and capabilities that keep energy moving. ADIPEC 2026 will focus on what the next energy system needs most: growth, reliability, intelligence and delivery. By bringing together policy, capital, technology and industry in Abu Dhabi, we will help advance the investments, projects and partnerships required to provide more energy, more securely and affordably, while supporting global economic growth,” said Abdulmunim Al Kindy, Chairman of ADIPEC 2026.
Redesigned Strategic Conference: 11 Dedicated Tracks
Addressing structural shifts across the global energy map, the 2026 agenda introduces a revamped Strategic Conference spanning 11 specialized tracks across more than 380 sessions:
- New Strategic Programmes: Energy Security & Resilience; Policy, Regulation & Governance; Upstream; Clean Power, Molecules & Carbon Management; Grids, Infrastructure & Industrial Execution; and Workforce & Skills.
- Expanded Focus Areas: AI, Digital & Technology Innovation; Downstream, Chemicals & Industrial Value Chains.
- Technical Conferences: Integrated SPE Technical and Downstream Technical tracks convening thousands of field engineers to translate policy and investment into operational deployment.
Massive Commercial Scale: Building on 2025’s $53B Benchmark
Following a 2025 edition that facilitated more than 49,000 deals worth US$53 billion, the 2026 exhibition is scaling its footprint across the ADNEC Centre:
- 2,250+ Exhibiting Companies: Including 54 National, International, and Integrated Energy Companies (NOCs, IOCs, NECs, and IECs).
- Global Footprint: 16 exhibition halls, 30 country pavilions, and 4 dedicated industry zones.
“As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, ADIPEC’s role as a platform for dialogue, collaboration and commercial engagement has never been more important. Rising energy demand, supply constraints and rapid technological advancement underscore the need to bring industry leaders together to align priorities, mobilise investment and accelerate the projects and technologies required to support long-term energy security and economic growth. The strong early momentum behind ADIPEC 2026 reflects the industry’s recognition of both the scale of the opportunity and the urgency for action. By convening policymakers, investors, technology leaders and energy producers in Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC will help strengthen partnerships, advance innovation and support the delivery of the secure, reliable and affordable energy systems the world needs,” said Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events.
