Inside energy’s next chapter at Adipec 2026, powered by $67bn in deals

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Following a year of supply disruptions and heightened geopolitical uncertainty, the $67 billion (Dh246 billion) in agreements signed at Adipec 2026 underscore the energy sector’s…

Following a year of supply disruptions and heightened geopolitical uncertainty, the $67 billion (Dh246 billion) in agreements signed at Adipec 2026 underscore the energy sector’s proactive approach to tackling questions of security and resilience in the face of growing demand.

Taken together, the agreements spanned gas supply, infrastructure, logistics, industrial capacity and digitalisation, reflecting an industry focused on strengthening resilience across the entire energy value chain.

The world’s biggest energy show closed out the week with more than 50,000 deals over four days, a 26.4 per cent increase on 2025. In total, Adipec 2026 brought more than 240,000 attendees and 2,260 exhibiting companies representing 170 countries to Abu Dhabi to showcase solutions, discuss opportunities and forge partnerships.

Collectively, the agreements announced in Abu Dhabi pointed to a new phase for the energy industry, one defined by investment in resilience, infrastructure, intelligence and cross-border partnerships rather than supply growth alone.

More than 40 government ministers and policymakers attended, including representatives from Germany, Canada, Egypt, Austria, Japan, Kazakhstan and Nigeria, underscoring the show’s role as a global platform for energy dialogue and investment. They were among the 1,800 speakers spanning governance, energy, technology, finance and more.

“The breadth of international participation, from energy, advanced technology and investment sectors, the record exhibition scale and billions of dollars in agreements advanced this week are particularly significant against the backdrop of this year’s extraordinary challenges,” said Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy, chairman of Adipec 2026.

“They demonstrate what Adipec is here to do: connect energy, technology and capital to turn ambition into action. They also reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a trusted global centre for the energy industry and the UAE’s commitment to working with partners around the world to…

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