WORLD ENERGY CONGRESS 2026 TO BE HOSTED BY RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

The 27^th World Energy Congress will take place 26-29 October, 2026.

LONDON, Nov. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Energy Council has announced Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as the official host of the 27^th World Energy Congress to be held 26-29 October 2026.

The Congress will take place at the Riyadh Front Centre, strategically located in the vibrant heart of the capital and at the centre of one of the world's most important energy regions.

The award follows a highly competitive bidding process open to all the Council's 70+ national member committees representing more than 3,000 organisations across the entire energy ecosystem*.

The World Energy Congress, the world's most prestigious, inclusive and influential energy event, has helped drive energy transitions forward for more than a century by bringing together stakeholders representing energy interests from all corners of the world.

"Saudi Arabia is pleased to have been awarded the opportunity to host the 2026 World Energy Congress at this important moment in global energy. As a century-old gathering, the World Energy Congress holds a special place in the minds and calendars of world energy leaders. As a World Energy Council event, it unites the full range of stakeholders from energy producers through to consumers and all points in-between. Congress participants can expect a world class Congress accompanied by a warm Saudi welcome." said Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the Saudi Arabia member committee.

Bringing together 150+ C-suite speakers, 250+ total speakers and 70+ Ministers, and 7000+ international energy stakeholders, the World Energy Congress unifies sectors, generations, geographies, and systems to progress more equitable energy transitions.

Dr Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and CEO of the World Energy Council, said: "Energy transitions are too important to be left to the energy sector alone. Collaborations are required across all energy interests and that is where the Congress excels. The World Energy Council's global community, combined with the Kingdom's visionary leadership, will ensure that the 27^th World Energy Congress will compel world energy leadership in making faster, fairer and more far-reaching energy transitions emerge."

Saudi Arabia will officially become host of the World Energy Congress following the upcoming 26^th World Energy Congress, taking place 22-25 April 2024 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Saudi Arabia will host a country pavilion at this prestigious event.

For more about the World Energy Congress visit www.worldenergycongress.org.

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