Agenda

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Day One

Wednesday, 25 November 2026

8:30

Registration and Networking

Regional Progress and Future Pathways to Net-Zero

What are the major global economies doing to reach net zero?
Are there opportunities at a global scale for UAE and the region?

9:45

Welcome Address:

HE Munther Mohammed bin Shekar Al Zaabi, Director General, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality

9:50

Opening Address:

HH Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah

10:00

Keynote Address: UAE Energy Strategy in the context of UAE Net Zero Strategy

HE Eng. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE minister of Energy and Infrastructure

10:10

International Keynote Presentation: Building an efficient, inclusive clean energy future

Brian Motherway, Head of Office, Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions Office, International Energy Agency (IEA)

10:25

Executive Panel Discussion: Cross-sector leadership for an inclusive, people-centred energy transition

Moderator: Brian Motherway, Head of Office, Energy Efficiency and Inclusive Transitions Office, International Energy Agency (IEA)

Panellists:

HE Lucie Berger, Ambassador of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates
HE Yousif Al Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Water & Electricity
Dr. Maged Mahmoud, Director of Projects and Technical Affairs and Lead Renewable Energy Advisor, Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)

11:10

VIP Exhibition and Networking Break

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?

11:40

Session Chair's welcome remarks

11:45

International Keynote Presentation: Progress, trends and future outlook of renewable energies

HE Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

12:00

Fireside Chat: Renewable baseload: A strategic approach to solving the intermittency challenge of renewable energy generation

Dr. Eng. Nawal Alhanaee, Director of Future Energy Department, UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure

12:20

International Presentation: Accelerating together: Applying global energy lessons to regional net zero goals

12:35

Panel Discussion: Reimagining the grid: From infrastructure to enabler of a net-zero energy ecosystem

Moderator: Cornelius Matthes, CEO, Dii Desert Energy

Panellists:

Ahmed Ali Al-Ebrahim, Chief Executive Officer, GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA)
Manea S Aljaberi, Senior Advisor CEO office, Etihad Water & Electricity
Stefan M. Buettner, Director of Global Strategy and Impact, Institute for Energy Efficiency in Production (EEP)

13:15

Lunch Break

14:15

Presentation: Pumped Storage Hydro: Complementing batteries in the race to support renewable deployment

14:30

Presentation: Nuclear - Where it fits in a low-carbon energy future

14:45

Energy Insights Forum: Natural hydrogen in Ras Al Khaimah - A strategic opportunity for sustainability and energy transition

Presentation: Thibaut Burckhart, VP - Exploration & New Ventures, RAKGAS

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy

Panellists:

Maryam Alshamsi, Acting Head of the Energy Modelling Projects section, Future Energy Department, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Thibaut Burckhart, VP - Exploration & New Ventures, RAKGAS

Building Resilient Energy-Water Systems to Strengthen Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development

How can integrated energy and water solutions accelerate climate resilience while ensuring long-term resource security?

15:25

Keynote Presentation: Advancing the energy-water nexus

15:35

Panel Discussion: Beyond utilities: Why energy and water must be planned together

Panellists:

HE Eng. Abdulla Al Remeithi, Executive Director, Integrated Environment Policy & Planning Sector, Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD)
Luc Koechlin, CEO Middle East, EDF Group

16:15

Special Session: Green Finance

Panel Discussion: Mobilising green finance at scale to accelerate the regional energy transition

17:00

Sponsor Welcome Reception

17:30

End of Day 1

Day Two

Thursday, 26 November 2026

8:30

Registration and Networking

The Industrial Challenge: Accelerating Action in Hard to Abate Sectors

How can heavy industry cut emissions at speed and scale?

9:15

Session Chair's welcome remarks

9:20

Opening Remarks

HE Yousif Al Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Water & Electricity (ETIHADWE)

9:30

Fireside Chat

9:45

Presentation: The CCUS Debate: Are we banking too much on carbon capture?

Carbon Pricing: Can European lessons fast-track the Middle East's industrial decarbonisation?

10:00

Presentation: Local materials to solve a global decarbonisation challenge

10:15

Fireside Chat: Powering the future of industry: Building a sustainable, smart manufacturing ecosystem in the UAE

Speaker: Dr. Darshan Singh Rana, Chairman & Managing Director, Rana Group

10:30

Panel Discussion: Industrial competitiveness in the net-zero era

Moderator: Nabil Ayoun, MENA Programme Lead, Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA)

Panellists:

HE Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary of Industrial Accelerators, UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
Abdallah Massaad, Group Chief Executive Officer, RAK Ceramics
Evita Moawad, International Expert-Industrial Decarbonisation, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Michel Abi Saab, Managing Director, Emerge
Thomas Heckmann, Global Senior Business Architect, Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS)

11:15

VIP Exhibition and Networking Break

Transforming Transport: Electrification and Urban Mobility in the Energy Transition

What will it take to make clean and accessible transport the norm?
Session Chair: Dure Shewar, MENA Manager, International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

11:45

Session Chair's welcome remarks

12:00

Presentation: Emirate strategy: A view on the future of mobility in Ras Al Khaimah

HE Eng. Esmaeel Hassan AlBlooshi, Director General, RAK Transport Authority (RAKTA)

12:15

Panel Discussion: Advancing e-mobility in the GCC: Policy, planning and infrastructure for EV adoption at scale

Panellists:

Ahmed Samir Elbermbali, Managing Director - MENA Region, CharIN
Badr Al Awadi, CCO, UAEV

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Fireside Chat: Alternative fuels in practice: Hydrogen, CNG and biofuels in regional transport

14:20

Presentation: Global and regional mobility trends and innovation overview

14:35

Presentation: Accelerating zero emission vehicles amongst the private sector

Nicketan Velani, UACA lead, Emirates Nature-WWF

Advancing Sustainability Reporting: Measurement, Transparency & Compliance

What does it take to build credible, decision-ready sustainability reports that meet rising regulatory and investor expectations?

14:50

Keynote Presentation: Emissions reporting in the UAE: What the law requires — and what comes next

15:05

Panel Discussion: From disclosure to competitiveness - What emissions reporting means for industry and how they can prepare

Panellists:

Fadi Al-Shihabi, Partner, Head of Sustainability Solutions, KPMG Middle East
Huda Al Houqani, Director of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group (ADSG), Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD)
Eng. Lerato Moja, Head of Permitting and Environmental Compliance Department at Environmental Protection & Development Authority (EPDA)
Markus Lattner, Managing Director, Eurovent Middle East and International Director, Eurovent

15:50

Keynote Presentation: Updates on Ras Al Khaimah Integrated Sustainability Strategy 2026

Andrea Di Gregorio, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Sector, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality

16:05

Special Session: The Net-Zero Skills Gap

Panel Discussion: How are we preparing people for the energy transition?

16:50

End of Day 2

Day Three

Friday, 27 November 2026

8:30

Registration and Networking

Embedding Sustainable Design into the Buildings and Communities of the Future

What is the blueprint for communities that are inherently sustainable?

9:30

Session Chair's welcome remarks

9:35

Developer Insights Forum: The future of sustainable development: Projects, partnerships and market opportunities

HE Abdulla Al Abdouli, Group CEO, Marjan

10:15

Presentation: Sustainable urbanism: District cooling as a planning instrument

10:25

Presentation: Cooling cities naturally: The value of agriculture and green spaces in urban design

10:35

Panel Discussion: Future by design: Aligning policy, practice and partnerships for sustainable, energy efficient cities

Moderator: Abdullatif Albitawi, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Green Building Council (Emirates GBC)

Panellists:

Marina Strateva, Chief Operating Officer, ZAKH Renewable Energy and Engineering Manufacturing
Nada Taryam, CEO - Real Estate, BEEAH
Somayyah Alyammahi, Director of Productivity and Demand Management Department, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
Steve Lemoine, CEO ME, Dalkia

11:15

Emirates Environmental Group Youth Debate

12:15

Networking Lunch and Conclusion of Day 3

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