The Department of Energy–Abu Dhabi (DoE) recently hosted a media briefing revealing further details of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Water & Power Week (ADWPW)–Special Water Edition 2026, to be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
The event will take place from 8-10 December 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, in conjunction with the United Nations Water Conference 2026, co-hosted by the UAE and the Republic of Senegal.
ADWPW will bring together policymakers, investors, utilities, technology pioneers and international organisations through an integrated programme comprising the Policy and Regulation Summit, Finance and Investment Summit, and Technology and Innovation Summit, alongside strategic collaborations.
Practical solutions
The programme aims to advance dialogue and knowledge exchange and explore and implement practical solutions that strengthen water resilience and support sustainable economic development.
The department also outlined the focus areas of the three flagship summits, which will address the development of governance and regulatory frameworks that support water resilience, opportunities to finance and invest in infrastructure projects, and the accelerated adoption of technology and innovation to develop more efficient and sustainable solutions.
ADWPW will also feature a series of strategic engagements, including the 4th Abu Dhabi Water & Power Majlis, showcases of the latest technologies and innovative solutions in the water sector, and announcements of strategic partnerships.
Specialised platform
A comprehensive agenda includes launches of a specialised platform to support innovation and practical solutions to the challenges facing the sector, and the Youth Water Program, in collaboration with a number of academic institutions, designed to attract talented young people and empower them to develop innovative and practical solutions.
“Through the week, we seek to deliver tangible outcomes that contribute to a more efficient and resilient water sector, support sustainable economic growth, and strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a global centre for collaboration and innovation across water and energy,” commented HE Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi, Undersecretary, Department of Energy–Abu Dhabi.
“Abu Dhabi Water & Power Week will build on this approach by bringing together international partners around practical solutions that can strengthen water resilience, support the continuity of essential services, and enable sustainable economic growth,” added HE Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Obaidli, Director General-Regulatory Affairs, Department of Energy–Abu Dhabi.
