The Middle East’s role as a new global fuels hub will be explored when the World Future Energy Summit returns to Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) from January 14-16, 2025 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 (ADSW) from 12-18, a report said.

The summit will also highlight critical issues such as the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in energy industry transformation, and pathways to a sustainable and resilient future, Emirates News Agency, WAM, said.

Hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s World Future Energy Summit – now globally recognised as the world’s premier business event focused on future energy and sustainability – will bring together pioneering energy sector minds, policy and decision-makers, and industry innovators to demonstrate, discuss and debate cutting-edge solutions and trends shaping a sustainable and resilient energy future.

The summit will spotlight the predominant trends and principal learnings from the 2024 event. It will explore the Middle East's potential as an international hub for the advancement of clean energy, sector investment, and how AI developments can drive the energy sector forward.

It will explore broader regional trends, bringing together the global players who can help the UAE achieve its goal of increasing the proportion of clean energy in the country’s overall mix from its current level of 27.83% to 32% by 2030.

Masdar Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, said: “Masdar’s pioneering and innovative track record as the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse provides demonstrable evidence of the UAE’s ambitious clean energy goals and the region’s growing prominence as a sustainability leader.”

Leen AlSebai, General Manager of RX Middle East and Head of the World Future Energy Summit, said: “The World Future Energy Summit is not just another industry event—it’s the heart of innovation and collaboration for building a sustainable energy future at a critical juncture.”

“Energy demands and landscapes are constantly evolving, and our 2025 edition will draw on key trends and learnings from 2024 to continue propelling the industry forward.

“As we chart a sustainable future, we’ll place special focus on the Middle East’s role in the future of fuels and a carbon-neutral approach to economic growth.”

The 2025 edition will spotlight how countries across the region and internationally are capitalising on emerging clean energy opportunities. It will feature exclusive sessions exploring the evolving strategies of regional and international energy companies as they lead the charge towards decarbonisation, spurred by commitments made at COP28 in the UAE.

The 2025 edition of the World Future Energy Summit will also explore the role of the Middle East in creating a new trade network for clean energy, with key initiatives across the region, featuring UAE-based companies such as ACWA Power, leading the way.