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Regional Progress and Future Pathways to Net-Zero
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Ras Al Khaimah Municipality will host the RAK Energy Summit 2026 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. Organised in partnership with Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), the Summit has established itself as a key regional platform for advancing dialogue, collaboration, and action across the sustainable energy ecosystem.
Set to take place from 25 to 27 November 2026 at the RAK Expo Centre, Ras Al Khaimah, the Summit will be held under the theme “Create and Contribute to the Sustainable Energy Goals of the Future.” Its expanded format reflects the growing scale, impact, and maturity of the energy transition, showcasing regional innovation, investment momentum, and cross-sector growth.
International thought leaders, policymakers, industry pioneers, and innovators from the public and private sectors will convene through curated sessions, panel discussions, networking forums, and live demonstrations to advance sustainable energy and climate action agendas across the UAE and the wider GCC.
Agenda
Scaling Renewables and Storage Deployment to Power the Region’s Net-Zero Ambitions
What will it take to scale clean energy fast enough to meet net-zero goals?
The Industrial Challenge: Accelerating Action in Hard to Abate Sectors
How can heavy industry cut emissions at speed and scale?
Transforming Transport: Electrification and Urban Mobility in the Energy Transition
What will it take to make clean and accessible transport the norm?
Advancing Sustainability Reporting: Measurement, Transparency and Compliance
What does it take to build credible, decision-ready sustainability reports that meet rising regulatory and investor expectations?
Embedding Sustainable Design into the Buildings and Communities of the Future
What is the blueprint for communities that are inherently sustainable?
Digital as the Operating System of Net-Zero Cities
How data, digital tools and intelligent systems enable sustainable communities
Will technology celebrate net zero – or create new challenges?