MENA Construction Summit 2026

The MENA Construction Summit is MEED's annual meeting of the people who plan, fund and build the region's infrastructure. After a sixth edition in Saudi Arabia, the seventh edition comes to Dubai in 2026 under the theme "Future Proofing MENA's Infrastructure", bringing senior decision-makers, project owners, contractors, consultants and investors into one room to talk about pipelines, delivery and performance.

Summit themes

The 2026 programme concentrates on transport and the systems cities need as they grow.

• Futureproofing roads, airports, LRT and metro networks
• Cutting delays and cost pressure in project delivery
• Stormwater management and climate resilience
• Readiness for driverless mobility and the infrastructure behind it
• Showcases of major public transport projects

New for 2026: co-host country pavilion

This edition introduces a co-host country chosen from nations that have tackled similar challenges. Its dedicated pavilion will present the technologies, materials and solutions it used, as lessons for the MENA market.

Who attends

Government officials and project owners who approve the regional pipeline, alongside developers, contractors, consultants and technology suppliers in areas such as BIM, digital twins, modular construction, building materials and cloud-based project controls. MEED expects 600+ attendees, 50+ speakers and 100+ companies, with four solution hubs.