Middle East Energy 2026 opened its 50th edition at Dubai World Trade Centre on 1 September. Emirates News Agency (WAM), reporting the same day, said the three-day event brought together energy companies, investors and policymakers. The opening was led by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai’s civil aviation authority and airports, alongside Suhail Al Mazrouei, the UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure.

WAM reported more than 1,500 exhibitors and thousands of participants from over 120 countries. The programme included conferences on electrical infrastructure, batteries and energy storage, solar power and grids. The report said memoranda of understanding with Siemens, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Hitachi Energy and Union Iron & Steel were due on the second day; it did not report completed agreements or investment values.