World ESG Summit & Awards 2026

The World ESG Summit and Awards is a two-day gathering of policymakers, corporate executives, investors and sustainability practitioners, held at the Metropolitan Hotel in Dubai on 7–8 September 2026. Now in its 7th edition and third time in Dubai, it draws more than 500 attendees from over 20 countries, around 85% of them decision-makers, with more than 60 speakers and 40-plus sponsors and partners. Sectors represented include energy and utilities, financial services, real estate and construction, manufacturing, transport and logistics, technology and telecoms, agriculture and food, and chemicals and materials. The programme features high-level panels, keynote sessions and an awards element recognising ESG progress, with a focus on sharing practice and building cross-sector connections across the Middle East and beyond.