Conference · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

GDEC - Gulf Downstream Engineering & Construction

Building, Construction · Engineering · Investment

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 25–26 May 2016
Last venueHotel Sofitel Abu Dhabi CornicheAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
RunningSince 2016Frequency unknown · 1 edition on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 25–26 May 2016 at Hotel Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche. Check the organiser's site: petchem-update.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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About GDEC - Gulf Downstream Engineering & Construction

Sadara’s chief program officer Mr. Fahad Alammari is joining Project Leaders from EQUATE, Orpic, KNPC, Octal, Carbon Holdings, Petro Rabigh & Ethydco this May at the Gulf Downstream Engineering & Construction Conference and Expo (25-26 May, Abu Dhabi) Featuring speakers from the most important projects in the region, including: - Peter Skelley, Chief Projects Officer, Carbon Holdings - ($6.9bn naphtha cracker in Egypt) - Thor Solberg, Director Construction, Al Zour Refinery Project (ZOR), KNPC - ($14.2bn refinery in Kuwait) - Fahad Alammari, Chief Program Officer, Sadara Chemical Company - (Sadara will be the world’s largest integrated chemicals complex ever built in a single phase) - Ahmed Aredhi, Managing Director, Rabigh II Program Execution Department, Petro Rabigh - ($8bn Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Saudi Arabia) Key reasons to attend: 1. Meet with Owner and EPC teams working on projects across the MENA region 2. Boost overall performance on your projects to drive profitability and growth 3. Hear from senior project leaders from 20+ major projects representing over $50bn in spend

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Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201625–26 May 2016Hotel Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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When is GDEC - Gulf Downstream Engineering & Construction?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 25–26 May 2016.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Hotel Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Who organises it?

Petrochemicals Update.

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