With under one year until the 27th World Energy Congress, the World Energy Council is pleased to announce that Dr Naif Alabbadi has been elected to the Council’s Board as the Chair for World Energy Congress 2026. Dr Alabbadi is a senior representative in the Saudi Ministry of Energy, currently serving as Advisor for Electricity Affairs to the Minister of Energy, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud. With more than 30 years of expertise in the energy sector and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa, Dr. Alabbadi, in his capacity as Chair, will represent the World Energy Council and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia as co-hosts of this milestone global event.
taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 12-15 October 2026, World Energy Congress 2026 will bring together over 18,000 international leaders, CEOs and innovators and more than 100 ministers to bridge geographies and generations, sectors and societies, in what is the only truly global energy event in the world, with a focus on accelerating practical solutions for a future of more secure, sustainable and equitable energy for all.