Riyadh: The World Energy Council has announced Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as the official host of the 27th World Energy Congress to be held from 26 to 29 October 2026, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday.
According to the SPA, the World Energy Congress will be held at the Riyadh Front Centre, strategically located in the vibrant heart of the capital city and at the centre of one of the world’s most significant energy regions.
The SPA reported that the award follows a very competitive bidding procedure open to all the Council’s 70+ national member committees representing over 3,000 organizations across the whole energy ecosystem. The World Energy Congress, the global most prestigious, influential and inclusive energy event, has helped drive energy transitions forward for over a century by bringing together all stakeholders representing energy interests from across the world, the SPA maintained.
World Energy Congress 2026 to be Hosted by Saudi Arabia: SPA
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is pleased to have been awarded the opportunity to host the 2026 World Energy Congress at this significant moment in global energy. As a century-old assembly, the World Energy Congress holds a very special place in the calendars of world energy leaders. It brings together all stakeholders from energy producers through to consumers and all points in-between, as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) strives to obtain the sustainability objectives of Vision 2030. The participants of the World Energy Congress can expect a world class Congress accompanied by a warm Saudi welcome,” said Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Energy Minister and Chairman of the Saudi Arabia member committee.
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“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s competitive bid clearly showcased their strategic vision for the World Energy Congress experience which includes strong government and institutional support” said Dr Mike Howard, Chair of the World Energy Council Officers Council.
“The 27th World Energy Congress will celebrate the heritage of the event with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strategic vision for the future of energy in today’s changing world”.
Bringing together 150+ C-suite speakers, 70+ Ministers, 250+ speakers and 7000+ international energy stakeholders, the World Energy Congress unifies geographies, sectors, and systems to generate a more equitable energy transition. “Congratulations to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for their successful bid to host the 2026 World Energy Congress,” Dr Angela Wilkinson, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer of the World Energy Council said.
“Energy transitions are too significant to be left to the energy sector alone. Collaborations are needed across all energy interests and that is where the World Energy Congress excels. The World Energy Council’s international community, combined with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) visionary leadership, will ensure that the 27th World Energy Congress will compel world energy leadership in making fairer, faster, and more far-reaching energy transitions emerge.”
According to the SPA, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will officially become host of the World Energy Congress after the upcoming 26th World Energy Congress, taking place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will host a country pavilion at this prestigious event. After the April 2024 World Energy Congress, the Congress will move to a two-year cycle.
