Energy & Industry Forum | MENA’s Clean Energy Future

This forum dives into MENA’s transformation of its energy systems - from large-scale renewables to low carbon fuels and regional grid interconnection. Aligned with Saudi’s Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) strategy, sessions explore how policy, finance and innovation converge to enable clean, resilient and secure energy across the region.

Key Themes

Scaling Renewable Energy: Unpacking the opportunities in solar, wind, and hydrogen projects across the region.

Energy Efficiency in Oil & Gas: Exploring the technologies and strategies to reduce emissions and enhance performance.

Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS): Real-world deployments and next-generation innovations driving emissions reduction across industries.

Energy Efficiency & Sectoral Decarbonisation: Lowering carbon intensity across buildings, transport, and heavy industry.

Circular Plastics & Industrial Waste: Advancing recycling technologies and closed-loop manufacturing models.

Energy Storage & Electrification: Enabling a stable, low-emission energy system through advanced storage and smart grids.

Grid Modernisation & Regional Integration: Connecting MENA through a collaborative, future-ready electricity network.

Renewable Energy Exports: Tapping into MENA’s solar and wind capacity to power markets in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Innovation Zero MENA | 14th & 15th October 2025 | Misk City, Riyadh

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What You’ll Gain

Actionable Insights
Learn how energy leaders are deploying cutting-edge technologies—from AI in oil production to high-voltage transmission lines powering intercontinental energy trade.

Investment Opportunities
Identify new projects and partnerships in renewables, storage, electrification, and regional grid development—aligned with national net-zero strategies.

Technology Trends
Stay ahead of the curve on innovations in clean energy, energy efficiency, and digital energy management shaping the region’s energy mix.

Policy & Infrastructure Alignment
Explore the role of supportive regulatory frameworks and financing models to enable cross-border energy collaboration and export.

Technology Insights from Global Leaders
Explore proven and emerging carbon management technologies—from Jubail’s CCUS facility to pilot projects in mobile capture and DACCS.

Who Should Attend

Energy Developers & Utilities
Seeking to scale renewable generation, storage, and electrification initiatives.

Oil & Gas Producers
Focused on optimising operations through energy efficiency and emissions reduction technologies.

Infrastructure & Grid Operators
Leading or supporting the design and integration of a regional smart grid in MENA.

Government & Regulators
Creating frameworks for clean energy deployment, energy security, and export strategies.

Clean Tech Investors
Looking to finance the next wave of energy innovation in solar, wind, hydrogen, and grid solutions.

Technology Providers
Offering solutions in storage, AI, automation, digital twins, and HVDC transmission.

Positioned at the intersection of innovation and implementation, The Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum is your gateway to shaping and scaling the clean energy future of MENA.

Opening Remarks

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

09:15 – 09:25
Accelerating the Deployment of Renewables

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

09:25 – 10:10

This panel will explore the rapid expansion of renewable energy in the region. Experts will discuss investment opportunities, policy support, and cutting-edge technologies driving solar, wind, and hyd ...
Delivering the Future Grid: Electrification, Storage & Digitalization

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

10:20 – 11:05

As the MENA region scales up its renewable energy capacity and diversifies its power generation, the grid must evolve in tandem. Electrification of industry and transport, alongside large-scale energy ...

Confirmed Speakers

Dr. Husam N. Alshareef, Director, Center for Renewable Energy & Storage Technologies (CREST) - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Building a Regional Grid in MENA

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

11:15 – 12:00

The move to develop more renewables and storage, will require a grid that can optimise new generation and storage and create better energy security across the region. This panel will explore the polic ...

Confirmed Speakers

Eng. Abdulraheem Al-Garni, Manager of Operational Planning - GCC Interconnection Authority

Dr. Ahmed Badr, Director of Project Facilitation & Support Division - IRENA
Lunch Break

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

12:00 – 12:45
Hydrogen Rising: Scaling Production and Export in MENA

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

12:45 – 13:30

There are several ambitious new hydrogen projects in the MENA region. With plans to produce green hydrogen using renewable energy, this panel will explore the technical challenges of large-scale green ...

Confirmed Speakers

Lourdes Vega, Director, Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and Hydrogen (RICH) - Khalifa University
Accelerating CCUS Deployment

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

13:40 – 14:25

Carbon capture is no longer a future concept—it’s happening now across the region. Saudi Arabia’s flagship Jubail CCUS Hub stands as a global benchmark, capturing CO₂ from natural gas processing and r ...

Confirmed Speakers

Dr. Mohammad Abu Zahra, Head of Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region - Global CCS Institute

Mohd Yusuf Khan, Research Scientist - King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Powering Industry: Electrification, Low-Carbon Fuels & Emissions Capture

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

14:30 – 15:15

As pressure mounts to decarbonise heavy industry and transport, electrification and cleaner fuel technologies are emerging as critical enablers of near-term progress. This session will focus on the pr ...
Driving Efficiency, Cutting Emissions

Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum

15:25 – 16:10

Energy efficiency is rising fast on the MENA climate agenda. From factories to transport to buildings, local initiatives are helping reduce energy use and emissions. This panel explores how efficiency ...

Confirmed Speakers

Maged Mahmoud, Technical Director - Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)

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The Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum at Innovation Zero MENA 2025

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Who Should Attend

Positioned at the intersection of innovation and implementation, The Energy & Circular Carbon Economy Forum is your gateway to shaping and scaling the clean energy future of MENA.