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Riyadh hosts international energy meetings on security and clean technology
Energy ministers, officials and industry leaders are meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a week of international energy events.
The meetings include the 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia with Italy and Nigeria.
Participants are discussing how to protect energy supplies and keep markets stable amid geopolitical risks and possible disruption to shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.
The agenda also covers clean energy technology, investment, digital tools and artificial intelligence, carbon management, and demand for electricity.
Separate meetings on clean energy and the Mission Innovation initiative are scheduled from October 11 to 13.
The 25th World Petroleum Congress is due to open on October 12 and continue through October 15.
Together, the events bring governments, companies and researchers into discussions about reliable energy supplies and the technologies and investments needed for future energy systems.
Riyadh is hosting a week of international energy meetings from October 11 to 15.
The 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting opens on October 11, with ministers, officials and energy-sector leaders taking part.
The meetings address energy security, supply stability and cooperation between producing and consuming countries.
Clean-energy technology, digital innovation, carbon management and investment are also on the agenda.
The 25th World Petroleum Congress is scheduled to open on October 12 and continue through October 15.
- Who
- Ministers, government officials, energy-sector leaders, companies and international organisations are participating.
- What
- Riyadh is hosting international meetings on energy security, clean-energy technology and other energy issues.
- When
- The events run from October 11 to 15, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The meetings aim to discuss energy security, stable supplies, cooperation and the development and use of clean-energy technologies.
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The 17th International Energy Forum ministerial meeting begins in Riyadh.
Riyadh hosts the 17th Clean Energy Ministerial and the 11th Mission Innovation ministerial meeting.
The 25th World Petroleum Congress is scheduled to open in Riyadh.
The World Petroleum Congress and its accompanying exhibition are scheduled to conclude.
- Host city
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- International Energy Forum meeting
- 17th ministerial meeting
- Clean Energy Ministerial
- 17th meeting, October 11–13
- Mission Innovation
- 11th ministerial meeting
- World Petroleum Congress
- 25th congress, October 12–15
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