Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress 2026

Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress 2026: The Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress will take place from 10–12 February 2026 at the Kempinski Central Avenue, Dubai. Positioned as the only dedicated regional event focused entirely on SAF, LCAF, hydrogen, and eFuels, the congress serves as a high-level platform for accelerating aviation decarbonisation across the Middle East and North Africa through partnerships, policy alignment, and commercial execution.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the congress is to enable collaboration across the full aviation and energy value chains to scale next-generation fuels and technologies critical to net-zero aviation. It is designed for stakeholders who are scaling technology, securing offtake agreements, shaping regulatory frameworks, or financing sustainable aviation projects. The event aims to move beyond ambition by focusing on how partnerships, investment, and policy can unlock commercially viable pathways for sustainable aviation fuels and low-carbon alternatives.

Key Activities

Held over three days, the congress brings together 80 expert speakers and 300 attendees, supported by 30 global partners, with more than 20 hours of structured networking. The programme features in-depth discussions on SAF, LCAF, hydrogen, and eFuels, with a strong emphasis on real-world case studies, regional market development, and global supply-chain dynamics. Sessions explore evolving policies across MENA, project development milestones, investment signals, and the future outlook for the global SAF market, while extensive networking formats are designed to facilitate deal-making and partnership formation.

Significance

The Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress is significant as aviation growth in the region coincides with increasing pressure to decarbonise. By providing a platform dedicated exclusively to sustainable aviation fuels and emerging propulsion solutions, the congress addresses a critical gap in regional dialogue. Hosted in Dubai, a major global aviation and energy hub, the event reflects MENA’s strategic role in shaping future fuel supply, infrastructure development, and international aviation sustainability pathways.

Expected Outcomes

Participants can expect to gain actionable insight into SAF and alternative fuel markets, build relationships with senior decision-makers across aviation and energy, and identify concrete commercial and investment opportunities. The congress is designed to catalyse partnerships, support project development, and accelerate the transition toward scalable, low-carbon aviation solutions across the MENA region and beyond.

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