Abu Dhabi Water & Power Week sets three summits for December 2026
Event runs December 8–10 at ADNEC Centre alongside UN Water Conference, targeting infrastructure finance and technology adoption.
The Department of Energy – Abu Dhabi announced the inaugural Abu Dhabi Water & Power Week – Special Water Edition 2026, scheduled for December 8–10 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event will run alongside the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal on the same dates. The UN calendar confirms the conference will focus on accelerating Sustainable Development Goal 6 implementation for water and sanitation. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, directed the event, according to the Department of Energy announcement.
Three summit structure targets finance and regulation#
Abu Dhabi Water & Power Week will comprise three summits: the Policy and Regulation Summit, the Finance and Investment Summit, and the Technology and Innovation Summit. The Policy and Regulation Summit will examine governance and regulatory frameworks for water systems. The Finance and Investment Summit will address opportunities to finance and invest in water infrastructure. The Technology and Innovation Summit will explore adoption of technologies for water system efficiency and sustainability. The programme brings policymakers, investors, utilities and technology companies to the venue.
Event follows water sector strategy announcement#
The Department of Energy announced its Integrated Water Sector Strategy, which targets a 40 percent reduction in network water losses by 2035 and a 32 percent improvement in demand efficiency by 2030, according to the published announcement. The strategy covers upgrades to water networks across 28 agricultural areas, expansion of smart monitoring systems, improvements to residential and agricultural efficiency, and increased use of recycled water. The 10-year implementation programme includes an annual rainwater capture target of 100 million cubic meters and expanded AI-based system management through the AD.WE platform.
Conference programme includes technology demonstrations#
The December event will include the fourth Abu Dhabi Water & Power Majlis, demonstrations of water technologies and solutions, and announcements of strategic partnerships. A specialized platform will be launched to support the event programme. The UAE is calling for water to be treated as a global economic and investment priority ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi, according to Utilities Middle East. The event will bring together global policymakers, investors, utilities and technology companies, the Department of Energy stated.
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- economymiddleeast.comEconomy Middle EastEvent dates, venue, summit structure, Department of Energy announcement, UN Water Conference co-hosting arrangement, strategy targets and dates, Crown Prince directive
- utilities-me.comUtilities Middle EastUAE positioning water as investment priority ahead of 2026 UN Water Conference
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