Adipec 2026 records $67bn in energy agreements across 50,000 deals
Four-day event in Abu Dhabi drew 240,000 attendees from 170 countries, with 2,260 exhibiting companies across 16 halls.
Adipec 2026 concluded with $67 billion in agreements recorded across more than 50,000 deals during the four-day event, representing a 26.4 per cent increase on the 2025 total. The event in Abu Dhabi welcomed 240,000 attendees from 170 countries and featured 2,260 exhibiting companies across 16 halls, with 30 country pavilions and four specialised industry zones.
Exhibition capacity and international participation#
The venue sold out fully, with additional exhibition capacity created to accommodate demand. Exhibitors from China, the United States and Italy represented the largest national contingents. Over 40 government ministers and policymakers attended, including senior representatives from Germany, Canada, Egypt, Austria, Japan, Kazakhstan and Nigeria. Asia recorded its strongest participation, with 353 exhibiting companies, a 12 per cent increase year on year, and country pavilions from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea totalling six.
AI and technology deployment at the event#
The AI Zone at Adipec 2026 grew 20 per cent in size compared to 2025, assembling technology providers including Microsoft, NVIDIA, IBM, Dell, Huawei, Honeywell, Siemens, Unitree, Presight, AIQ and Etisalat. Demonstrated technologies included the Raptor inspection robot from Gecko Robotics, the AI-powered Honeywell Forge Upstream platform from Honeywell, and intelligent surveillance solutions from Synectics. The zone demonstrated deployment of AI, automation and robotics to improve operational performance, safety and infrastructure resilience across the energy sector.
Recorded deal value and year-on-year growth#
The $67 billion in recorded agreements represented a 26.4 per cent increase on the 2025 total. The four-day event served as a meeting point for government leaders, global energy CEOs, investors and technology companies. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, addressed the opening ceremony, stating that AI can help tackle complex energy challenges by combining frontier AI, sovereign infrastructure and industry expertise to accelerate decision-making and improve operational performance.
Exhibitor composition and floor space allocation#
The 2,260 exhibiting companies occupied the largest exhibition by floor space in the event's history. The 16 halls accommodated 30 country pavilions and four specialised industry zones. Strong demand from exhibitors required the creation of additional exhibition capacity beyond the original venue allocation. The event's role as a platform for energy dialogue, international cooperation and investment drew participation from 170 countries across government, corporate and technology sectors.
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- khaleejtimes.comKhaleej Times$67 billion in agreements across 50,000 deals, 26.4 per cent increase on 2025, 240,000 attendees from 170 countries, 2,260 exhibiting companies, AI Zone growth of 20 per cent, 353 Asian exhibiting companies representing 12 per cent increase
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