UAE - France Energy Forum 2026
UAE–FRANCE ENERGY FORUM | POWERING TOMORROW TOGETHER 🇦🇪🇫🇷
From strategic dialogue to concrete action. From shared ambitions to lasting partnerships.
A sincere thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the UAE–France Energy Forum, held on 8 October at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.
Bringing together more than 150 leaders, industry experts and professionals, the Forum provided a valuable platform to strengthen cooperation between the French and Emirati energy ecosystems and address one of the defining challenges of our time: how to secure reliable, competitive and resilient energy systems while accelerating decarbonisation.
Three critical conversations. One shared ambition.
Powering Resilience: Grids, Storage & Strategic Energy Infrastructure
Beyond the Transition: Nuclear, Renewables & the Technologies Shaping Energy Sovereignty
Oil & Gas in Transition: Decarbonisation, Energy Security & the Future of Global Supply
Our high-level panel discussions explored the realities shaping the future of energy:
Our sincere appreciation goes to our panel moderators and speakers for the quality of their insights, their willingness to challenge perspectives and their contribution to meaningful, forward-looking discussions. Your expertise helped connect strategic priorities with the industrial and technological solutions needed to turn ambition into action.
A collective effort, powered by strong partnerships
Our gratitude to the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, our co-organiser, for its continued commitment to strengthening UAE–France energy cooperation.
Thank you to Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, our knowledge partner and host, and Business France, our partner, for their valuable contribution.
We also extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors for their trust and support:
Diamond Sponsors: Technip Energies, Schneider Electric
Gold Sponsors: Altrad, Apave, EDF Power Solutions, ENGIE, TotalEnergies
Silver Sponsor: Air Liquide
And to all participating institutions, companies, stakeholders and attendees: thank you for bringing your expertise, perspective and energy to this important gathering.
Turning connections into opportunities: the mission of CCI France UAE
At CCI France UAE, our mission goes beyond bringing people together. We are an operational platform connecting French and Emirati companies, institutions, investors and decisionmakers to develop business opportunities, facilitate industrial cooperation and support long-term partnerships.
In the energy sector, this means helping companies navigate the local ecosystem, identify the right partners, engage with key stakeholders and move from initial conversations towards commercially viable projects.
The Forum is not the finish line. It is the starting point.
Through our Energy Committee, upcoming industry engagements and continued dialogue with our members and partners, we will work to build on the momentum created and translate shared priorities into practical collaboration.
Because the true measure of a successful forum is not only the conversations held on stage, but the partnerships, projects and opportunities that emerge afterwards.
Together, let’s turn dialogue into delivery and power tomorrow together.