ADIPEC 2026 is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi from November 2 to 5, bringing together more than 40 ministers and global CEOs. The event features a record 2,260 exhibiting companies across 16 fully booked halls, alongside 30 country pavilions. More than 239,000 attendees from over 170 countries are expected to participate.
ExxonMobil and Chevron have cancelled travel plans for senior executives scheduled to attend Abu Dhabi's ADIPEC energy conference, citing security concerns. ExxonMobil Chief Executive Darren Woods and Chevron Upstream President Clay Neff withdrew from the event, sources told Reuters. Both companies declined to comment on the cancellations.
UAE state-backed investments across Egyptian energy and port infrastructure are serving as a strategic hedge against transit disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Dubai's real GDP contracted 2.3% year-on-year in the first half of the year due to drops in trade and transport. The UAE continues building alternative maritime corridors through domestic pipelines, Khorfakkan, and Mediterranean ports in Egypt.
Abu Dhabi will host ADIPEC 2026 from 2 to 5 November under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and hosted by ADNOC. The event anticipates approximately 239,000 attendees from over 170 countries, 2,250 exhibiting companies, and 1,800 speakers across 13 conference programmes. To meet unprecedented demand for exhibition floor space, the opening ceremony is being relocated to the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre.
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