Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) concluded its fourth edition on a successful note in Bahrain following two days of high-level dialogue on energy transition, sustainable finance, and long-term competitiveness and climate transformation featuring more than 650 regional and global leaders.
Sustainability Forum Middle East (SFME) has concluded its fourth edition following two days of dialogue and engagement focused on advancing energy and climate transformation. The forum brought together more than 650 participants on day one at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, followed by a second day of dedicated workshops engaging more than 150 participants.
The Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference (KOGS 2026) will take place from February 3–5, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Kuwait and The Arena, bringing together senior government officials, global energy leaders, technical experts, and innovators to address the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of the energy industry.
Kuwait has cancelled oil sector tenders worth nearly $10 billion after contractors submitted bids far above the government’s approved budget, in a move highlighting rising project costs and tighter fiscal discipline in the Gulf energy sector.
Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Managing Director and Group CEO of Adnoc, said reliable partnerships are the real strategic reserve, urging leaders to look beyond short-term volatility to the transformative opportunity of rising global energy demand.
Acwa Power has signed a reservation agreement with the Philippines’ BCDA to develop large-scale renewable energy in New Clark City. The collaboration targets a major solar project with potential battery storage integration within the smart, green New Clark City Special Economic Zone north of Manila.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will organise the 28th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy in October.
NMDC Group, an integrated energy, marine services and EPC major, said one of its key subsidiaries, NMDC Infra, has signed a strategic agreement to acquire 51% stake in Spanish group Lantania Aguas, a specialist in desalination, water treatment and purification projects.
Agility, a global leader in logistics and infrastructure, has signed an agreement with the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure marking a significant step toward improving energy efficiency and enhancing the economic performance of data centres and district cooling systems in UAE.
The sustainable finance market in Mena region has witnessed tremendous growth over the last five years with its issuance expanding sevenfold to hit $35 billion led by financials and energy, said a report. Saudi Arabia emerged as the region’s largest sustainable finance issuer in 2025, reaching $19.7 billion.
