25/11/2026, 08:30 — 25/11/2026, 09:30
Registration and welcome coffee
25/11/2026, 09:30 — 25/11/2026, 09:40
Opening Remarks: Reaffirming the IEF–EU Partnership

H.E. Jassim Al Shirawi
Secretary General, International Energy Forum

H.E. Mr. Christophe Farnaud
Ambassador of the European Union to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman

HE Jassim Alshirawi picture
HE Jassim Alshirawi
HE Christophe Farnaud picture
HE Christophe Farnaud
25/11/2026, 09:40 — 25/11/2026, 10:15
Keynote Session I | EU-GCC Energy and Climate Dialogue: From Energy Trade to Clean Industrial Partnerships

This keynote dialogue will explore how EU–GCC energy cooperation is evolving from traditional energy trade towards deeper clean industrial, technology and investment partnerships, while strengthening energy security, competitiveness and climate delivery.

Speakers to be announced shortly.

25/11/2026, 10:15 — 25/11/2026, 10:30
Spotlight on Empowering Sustainable Futures: IEF Report on MENA NDC Climate Action

This spotlight session will present key findings from the IEF report Empowering Sustainable Futures: MENA NDC Climate Action, highlighting regional progress on climate implementation and opportunities to strengthen cooperation across the MENA region.

Speakers to be announced shortly.

25/11/2026, 10:30 — 25/11/2026, 11:00
Group Photo and networking coffee break
25/11/2026, 11:00 — 25/11/2026, 12:00
Session II | Clean Energy Value Chains: Hydrogen, Sustainable Fuels, Critical Minerals, Grids and Finance

This session will explore how EU–GCC cooperation can support the development of integrated clean-energy value chains, with a focus on hydrogen, sustainable fuels, critical minerals, enabling infrastructure and the investment needed to move projects from ambition to implementation.

Speakers to be announced shortly.

25/11/2026, 12:00 — 25/11/2026, 13:00
Session III | Energy Security, Market Stability and Carbon Competitiveness in a Volatile Transition

This session will examine how energy security, market stability and industrial competitiveness can be maintained as energy systems evolve, with a focus on resilience, affordability, carbon competitiveness and the practical delivery of the energy transition.

Speakers to be announced shortly.

25/11/2026, 13:00 — 25/11/2026, 13:15
Closing Reflections & Next Steps
25/11/2026, 13:15 — 25/11/2026, 14:30
Networking Lunch Reception