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Energy leaders meet in Riyadh to discuss supply security and markets
Saudi Arabia is hosting energy ministers, company leaders and experts in Riyadh from October 11 to 15.
They are discussing how to keep energy supplies reliable and markets stable, as well as investment, new technologies and cleaner energy.
The week includes meetings of the International Energy Forum, the Clean Energy Ministerial and the Mission Innovation initiative.
The discussions come amid geopolitical risks and concerns about disruptions to oil and gas supplies and shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.
The World Petroleum Congress, being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, opens on October 12 and runs alongside an exhibition.
Its agenda includes oil and gas markets, artificial intelligence, digital technology, carbon management and energy investment.
The events aim to bring governments, producers, consumers and companies together to discuss shared challenges and possible cooperation.
Riyadh opened a series of international energy meetings on October 11 focused on supply security, market stability and cooperation.
The meetings bring together more than 70 ministers and 300 company chairpersons and executives, according to Al Eqtisadiah.
The programme includes ministerial meetings on energy security, clean energy and innovation, as well as the 25th World Petroleum Congress.
The events run from October 11 to 15 and include discussions on investment, digital technologies, artificial intelligence and clean energy.
Organisers expect more than 25,000 participants from about 100 countries, according to Al Eqtisadiah.
- Who
- Ministers, government officials, energy company leaders and other energy-sector participants.
- What
- Riyadh is hosting ministerial meetings and international energy events on supply security, market stability, investment and technology.
- When
- October 11–15, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To discuss energy supply security, market stability, international cooperation, investment and the future of energy technologies.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
In Riyadh, energy leaders from countries around the world meet to exchange views and discuss the future of the energy sector.
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 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
The week’s events and the World Petroleum Congress are scheduled to conclude.
- Participants
- More than 70 ministers and 300 company chairpersons and executives
- Expected attendance
- More than 25,000 people from about 100 countries
- International organisations
- More than 25
- Strategic sessions
- More than 30
- Scientific and technical forums
- 31
- Event dates
- October 11–15, 2026
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