The ADIPEC 2026 conference in Abu Dhabi concluded with over 50,000 commercial agreements valued at roughly US$67 billion, a 26.4% year-on-year rise. Hosted by ADNOC, the event featured prominent international participation from China, the United States, and Italy.
Chinese engineering contractors have expanded their presence across clean energy developments in the UAE, as highlighted during ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi. Projects include PowerChina's 1.5-gigawatt Al Ajban solar plant and an integrated 2.1-gigawatt PV project with 7.75 gigawatt-hours of battery storage. In addition, DEWA International and Shanghai Electric signed an MoU to explore global energy, water, and green hydrogen investments.
Major Chinese energy corporations including CNPC, CNOOC, and Sinopec showcased low-carbon technologies, artificial intelligence, and field equipment at ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi. The exhibition convened approximately 2,260 companies representing more than 170 countries and regions. During the opening, UAE Minister and ADNOC Managing Director Sultan Al Jaber highlighted rising maritime logistics costs and called for closer energy supply-chain integration.
UAE-based energy solutions provider Ducab showcased its specialised cable products for renewables, nuclear power, and AI data centres at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi. The company reported an In-Country Value score of 96.89 in 2024 and generated over AED 8 billion in local economic value across 2024–2025. Ducab also recorded a 10% surge in renewables-related sales over the past five years.
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