ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi

ADIPEC 2026 opens at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi on 2 November and runs until 5 November 2026, turning the UAE capital into the meeting point of the global energy industry for four days. The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference pairs a vast trade exhibition with a conference of 13 programmes and more than 380 sessions, and the organisers expect over 2,250 exhibitors and more than 239,000 attendees.

The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. It is organised by dmg events, with ADNEC as venue partner.

Why ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi Draws the Energy World

ADIPEC has grown well beyond its petroleum roots. The programme now spans the whole energy value chain, from upstream oil and gas operations to grids, clean power, carbon management and the digital tools that run them. That range is the reason so many different professionals end up in the same halls: an operator looking for drilling technology, a banker following energy finance and a start-up pitching an AI platform all have a reason to be there.

The official visitor profile lists industry leaders and decision-makers, business and investment professionals, engineering and technical experts, supply chain and procurement leaders, AI, digital and sustainability innovators, and representatives from media, academia and young talent.

Thirteen Conference Programmes, Strategic and Technical

The conference is split into Strategic and Technical streams. The strategic programmes are built around the big questions facing the sector, and their titles show how wide the agenda has become:

• Energy Security & Resilience, and Policy, Regulation & Governance
• Finance & Investment, and AI, Digital & Technology
• Upstream, Natural Gas & LNG, and Maritime & Logistics
• Downstream, Chemicals & Industrial Value Chains
• Clean Power, Molecules & Carbon Management
• Grids, Infrastructure & Industrial Execution, and Workforce & Skills

For engineers and specialists, the Technical Programme is organised by SPE, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and runs alongside a dedicated Downstream Technical Programme. These sessions go into the detail behind the strategic headlines, from reservoir work to refining and petrochemicals. Together, the strategic and technical streams add up to 13 programmes and more than 380 sessions across the four days, far more than any one visitor can attend.

Artificial intelligence gets its own forum in the AI Leadership Roundtables, run with the Global Energy Club, which look at how AI is being applied across energy companies.

Exhibition Zones and Young ADIPEC

The exhibition floor is organised so that visitors with a single focus can find their way quickly. Alongside the company stands, there are four specialist zones: an AI Zone, a Digitalisation Zone, a Maritime & Logistics Zone and a Low Carbon & Chemicals Zone. Starting in the zone closest to your field is the most efficient way to work through a show of this size.

Young ADIPEC is the event’s programme for students and early-career talent. It includes field trips, an Experimental & Edutainment hub, an Expo tour, Industry Connect and Ambassador Connect sessions, Community Engagement activities and SANED. For universities and schools in the UAE, it is a rare chance to put students in front of the companies they may one day work for.

Opening Hours and Registration

ADIPEC is open between 10am and 6:30pm on 2, 3 and 4 November, according to the official visitor information, and the final day, 5 November, closes earlier at 5:30pm. Anyone planning meetings on the last afternoon should keep that shorter day in mind.

Entry is by registration on the official ADIPEC website. The process has four steps: start your registration, provide your details and documents, check your email for confirmation, and then receive a print-at-home badge closer to the event. Bringing the badge, printed or saved on your phone, keeps entry quick. The organisers list registration@adipec.com for registration questions.

ADNEC Centre and Getting Around Abu Dhabi

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, hosts the whole event: ADIPEC uses its halls and conference rooms for all four days. With this many exhibitors and sessions under one roof, studying the floor plan and the conference agenda on the ADIPEC website before arriving makes a real difference. The organisers name Flyt as the official travel partner, and the website has a travel page for visitors flying in or coming from another emirate.

Who Should Attend

ADIPEC suits anyone working across the energy value chain: oil and gas operators, engineers, procurement and supply chain teams, investors, policymakers, consultants, and the growing community working on AI and lower-carbon solutions. Students and early-career professionals have their own entry point through Young ADIPEC.

The same week is busy across the UAE. Manufacturers heading to Dubai can combine the trip with Gulfood Manufacturing at Dubai World Trade Centre. For more professional events, see our business and networking page. Our guide to things to do in Abu Dhabi covers the capital once the halls close, and things to do in November lists everything else on this month.