Trade show · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Major show

World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2027

Energy · Environmental Protection · Oil, Gas

Dates12–14 Jan 2027Dates announced · read on worldfutureenergysummit.com · checked 11 Nov 2026
VenueAbu Dhabi National Exhibition CentreAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · where the 2020 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2010Annual · 11 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on worldfutureenergysummit.com on 11 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
623in 2015, organiser's figure
Visitors
26,200in 2015, organiser's figure
Floor space
40,000sqmin 2011, organiser's figure
Editions on record
11first in 2010

About World Future Energy Summit (WFES)

The annual World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi is the leading global industry event and marketplace for future energy, cleantech and sustainability. Bringing together government and business leaders, 800 specialist exhibitors and 33,500 visitors from 170 countries, it showcases pioneering technologies and ground-breaking thinking in energy and energy efficiency, water, solar, waste, smart cities and more.

Monday, 13th Jan 2020 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, 14th Jan 2020 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday, 15th Jan 2020 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday, 16th Jan 2020 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

From our listing of the 2020 edition. Details may have changed since.

Exhibitors in 2014

100 companies listed for the 2014 edition.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202712–14 Jan 2027
Dates announced
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
——
202013–16 Jan 2020Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
——
201815–18 Jan 2018Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
——
201716–19 Jan 2017Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
——
201618–21 Jan 2016Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
——
201519–22 Jan 2015Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
62326,200
201420–22 Jan 2014Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
—26,000
201315–17 Jan 2013Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
62326,200
201216–19 Jan 2012Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
60026,391
201117–20 Jan 2011Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
60025,000
201018–21 Jan 2010Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
——

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is World Future Energy Summit (WFES)?

12–14 Jan 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2020 edition was at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 11 editions on record since 2010.

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