The Middle East Gas Conference 2026 will bring together industry leaders to discuss investment, infrastructure development and regional cooperation to strengthen gas security.

The event will take place on November 18 at the Waldorf Astoria DIFC in Dubai, UAE.

Held under the theme “Powering Progress Through Partnership: Advancing Gas Infrastructure Across the Middle East,” the conference will examine strategies for developing integrated gas networks as regional demand rises and global energy systems evolve.

The programme will feature senior executives from national and international energy companies, investors, technology providers and industry experts, focusing on exploration, production, financing and cross-border infrastructure development.

Key speakers include Majid Jafar, Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Petroleum; Fatema Al-Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC Gas; and Fakher Bader, Shell’s Iraq, UAE and Libya Country Chairman.

Other speakers include Neeraj Agrawal, Crescent Petroleum’s Group Chief Financial Officer, and Charif Souki, Chairman of Ajax Holdings.

Sessions will address emerging gas opportunities, including tight gas exploration, financing major infrastructure projects, Iraq’s gas future and the expansion of midstream networks. 

Discussions will also explore cross-border partnerships and strategies to build a more connected regional gas market.

The conference aims to identify practical investment and collaboration opportunities to support long-term energy security and develop a resilient Middle Eastern gas sector.