RAK Energy Summit 2026

The RAK Energy Summit is Ras Al Khaimah's platform for the energy transition, hosted by Ras Al Khaimah Municipality in partnership with Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) under the patronage of the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. The 2026 edition, themed "Create and Contribute to the Sustainable Energy Goals of the Future", is built around the emirate's Integrated Sustainability (RIS) Strategy 2050 and brings policymakers, utilities, developers and technology providers together for three days of keynotes, panels, an exhibition and field trips.

Conference programme

Each day is organised around themed blocks, opening with regional net-zero pathways and moving through industry, transport and the built environment.

• Regional progress and future pathways to net zero
• Scaling renewables and storage deployment
• Natural hydrogen in Ras Al Khaimah
• Energy-water nexus and climate resilience
• Green finance
• Decarbonising hard-to-abate industry
• Electrification and urban mobility
• Sustainability reporting and emissions disclosure
• Sustainable design for buildings and communities
• Emirates Environmental Group youth debate

Who attends

Federal and emirate-level officials, utilities and grid operators, international agencies such as IRENA and the IEA, industrial companies, real estate developers, consultancies and clean-tech providers working on energy and sustainability in the UAE and the wider GCC.

Exhibition and networking

A VIP exhibition runs alongside the conference with sponsors and technology providers, together with networking breaks, a sponsor welcome reception on the first evening and organised field trips.