From News Desk
The World Future Energy Summit, hosted by Masdar and part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), will return to Abu Dhabi from January 13–15, 2026 as its largest and most ambitious edition yet. It’s a West Asia’a event for promoting renewable energy and clean tech as the blueprints for a sustainable future. It has become a global platform that connects sustainability advocates from world-leading companies, government agencies, academic institutions and NGOs.
The 18th edition, held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), will welcome record-breaking levels of attendees, exhibitors, guest speakers and government partners, with leading international organisations such as IRENA and the EU Hydrogen Council hosting dedicated in-show summits of their own.
Across the region, appetite for delivering a clean energy transition is at an all-time high. The UAE has pledged to invest $54 billion into renewables by the end of the decade, while mobilising $83 billion of climate-related clean tech funding at COP28 and a further $30 billion via the new Alterra Fund. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has earmarked $270 billion to upscale its renewable energy ambitions, while also having committed almost USD 200 billion to climate action under the expanding initiatives of the Saudi Green Initiative.
As this investment trend deepens, the 2026 Summit is sharpening its focus on how to translate such commitments into tangible solutions. Through its exhibitions, conferences and innovation hubs, the World Future Energy Summit will convene policymakers, investors, innovators and industry leaders to catalyse partnerships, fast-track technology deployment and scale finance for clean energy projects.
“As a core event of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the World Future Energy Summit is where the global energy ecosystem comes together to do business,” said Dr Lamya Fawwaz, Director, Brand and Strategic Initiatives at Masdar. “WFES will convene leaders from government, energy, technology and finance to drive real-world deployment and partnerships across the key challenges of our age, harnessing the transformative power of AI and innovation to drive scalable climate solutions.”
New Zones and Features for 2026
The 2026 Summit features new thematic zones and conference tracks designed to spotlight transformative technologies and market opportunities. It will feature the debut of FUSE AI, a first-of-its-kind exploration zone with an attached two-day conference dedicated to AI applications in energy, smart cities and climate resilience. More than 40 companies are confirmed to demonstrate solutions that use AI to enhance grid stability, optimise renewable integration and improve climate modelling. This new feature was developed to recognise and explore the growing AI leadership ambitions of leading West Asian nations – the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and others are pouring billions into AI-empowered data centres and supportive infrastructure, eager to leverage its ability to deliver 4IR capabilities and rapidly diversify their economies.
The Summit’s reimagined startup platform, The Greenhouse, will host 50+ startups from across the clean energy, mobility, water, and climate-tech spectrum, connecting them directly with investors and corporate partners. This new part of the summit is the thematic successor to CLIX – The Climate Innovations Exchange – where the boldest and brightest thinkers from around the world would take on the biggest sustainability and climate change challenges.
The World Future Energy Summit will also introduce the Greenpeace Cinema, a first-time collaboration with Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, providing a creative space to highlight pressing environmental issues through storytelling and visual impact.
“The urgency of the climate crisis demands more than facts — it demands concrete action,” said Ghiwa Nakat, Executive Director of Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa. “At Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa, we implement initiatives that drive measurable change, collaborate across policy and industry, and engage communities to turn commitment into real-world impact. This year at the World Future Energy Summit, we’re also convening a half-day conference to discuss practical solutions for a just and sustainable transition. We aim to connect policy ambition with human stories that inspire solutions—because awareness alone isn’t enough. Creative spaces such as the Greenpeace Cinema complement these efforts by linking evidence with emotion and amplifying regional voices from the heart of the climate crisis. Together, these platforms ensure that dialogue leads to tangible impact.”
Other programme highlights include the return of Carbon Forward, co-located at the World Future Energy Summit after a successful hosting in Abu Dhabi last year. This is a pioneering event designed to help all stakeholders across the public/private spheres better understand the risks and opportunities that the climate change represents.
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