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Global energy leaders to meet in Riyadh from October 11 to 15
Saudi Arabia will host a week of international energy meetings in Riyadh from October 11 to 15, 2026.
The events will bring together government officials, energy company leaders, international organizations and experts.
The week opens with a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum on energy security and shared goals.
The World Petroleum Congress then runs from October 12 to 15, and Saudi Arabia is hosting it for the first time in its more than 90-year history.
Participants are expected to discuss risks to oil and gas supplies, investment, electricity demand, clean energy and the use of artificial intelligence in the energy sector.
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have raised concerns about supply routes and infrastructure; Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline carries oil to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, bypassing the strait.
The meetings will also address how countries can coordinate to support stable markets and long-term investment.
Riyadh will host a week of global energy meetings and events from October 11 to 15, 2026.
The schedule includes the 17th ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum and the World Petroleum Congress.
Saudi Arabia is hosting the World Petroleum Congress for the first time in its more than 90-year history.
Officials and industry leaders are expected to discuss energy security, investment, electricity demand, artificial intelligence and digital technologies.
- Who
- Government officials, energy company leaders, international organizations and experts are expected to attend.
- What
- Riyadh will host a week of ministerial meetings, energy events and the World Petroleum Congress.
- When
- October 11 to 15, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The meetings will address shared energy challenges, including supply security, market stability, investment and growing energy demand.
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The 17th ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum is scheduled to open the week.
The official program of the World Petroleum Congress is scheduled to begin.
The World Petroleum Congress program is scheduled to conclude.
- Event dates
- October 11–15, 2026
- Host city
- Riyadh
- First-time host
- Saudi Arabia is hosting the World Petroleum Congress for the first time.
- Opening meeting
- 17th ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum
- Congress dates
- October 12–15
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