ESF MENA 2025, taking place from 20-22 October 2025 in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, is a leading platform for industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers in the Middle East's energy and sustainability sectors.

The Energy and Sustainability Forum, the petrochemical, and the refining industries in the region are in a unique position to lead in low-carbon innovation, circular solutions, and industrial transformation. Moreover, this is in line with national visions like Saudi Vision 2030 and the UAE Net Zero 2050 initiative. This year's forum takes place at a critical juncture for these industries. We'll examine how audacious tactics, cutting-edge technologies, and regional cooperation might open up new avenues for decarbonisation and sustainable growth over two jam-packed days.  Additionally, your voice is crucial to the discussion, regardless of your goals—sharing knowledge, forming alliances, or influencing the agenda. Come to the 5th edition of the Middle East Energy & Sustainability Forum (ESF MENA), the only event in the Middle East devoted to sustainability and the decarbonisation of the downstream sector, in Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We appreciate your participation in this crucial process for a more robust, competitive, and sustainable energy future. Furthermore, biodiesel and SAF, renewable fuels made using e-Fuels, HEFA, and gasification, are key themes in the circular economy and sustainable energy. Besides, plastics can be recycled using chemical and mechanical methods as part of circular solutions. Eco-friendly substitutes include bio-based polymers and renewable chemicals. Methanol, ammonia, and green hydrogen are examples of low-carbon fuels. Likewise, advances in carbon capture, operational efficiency, AI-driven optimisation, and catalyst technologies facilitate decarbonisation; waste-to-energy enables the recovery of energy from waste. Read more: Saudi Agriculture, 2025