ADIPEC 2026 opens in Abu Dhabi on Monday, November 2, bringing energy executives, ministers and business delegations to the UAE capital. The four-day exhibition and conference runs through November 5 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, with a separate venue for its opening ceremony.
Organizers expect more than 239,000 attendees from over 170 countries, according to the announcement. A record 2,260 companies will exhibit across 16 fully booked halls, alongside 30 national pavilions. Those attendance figures are forecasts for the event, rather than a completed visitor count.
More than 40 ministers and 1,800 speakers are expected, with participation from energy producers including bp and ExxonMobil and technology companies such as Microsoft and Siemens. The program spans 13 conference tracks and more than 380 sessions, covering energy security, investment, infrastructure and digital technology.
The opening ceremony has moved to Abu Dhabi Energy Centre to free exhibition space at ADNEC. The organizer’s entry guidance specifies that attendance is invitation only and requires an official opening-ceremony badge. Other participants can watch broadcasts at ADNEC or online.
For business travelers, the two venues make checking the location on each invitation especially important. ADNEC’s visitor guidance recommends its free park-and-ride service because parking is very limited. Exhibition hours run from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on November 2–4, closing at 5:30 p.m. on November 5, local time.
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