Abu Dhabi hosts ADIPEC 2026 under the patronage of the UAE President
2 November 2026
ADIPEC 2026, the energy industry gathering hosted by ADNOC, ran from 2 to 5 November at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
It was held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
Organisers expected 239,000 visitors from more than 170 countries, with more than 2,250 exhibiting companies, 1,800 speakers and 30 country pavilions.
The programme carried 13 conference programmes with more than 380 sessions across 16 exhibition halls.
Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, the UAE's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, was among the confirmed speakers, alongside energy ministers from Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Lebanon, Libya, Germany, Turkiye and Japan.
Jassim Al Shirawi, Secretary-General of the International Energy Forum, was also listed to speak.
The event places the UAE at the centre of the yearly global conversation on oil, gas and energy transition.
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ADNOC Abu Dhabi National Oil Company — The UAE state oil company that hosts ADIPEC.