Below is a list of events that I found interesting for myself and other impact investors in the GCC region. I have discriminated between events in GCC and global ones.
Summary
| Date | Event Name | Location |
| September 1–3, 2025 | Saudi Industrial Series 2025 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| September 5-7, 2025 | Global Water, Energy and Climate Change Congress | Bahrain |
| September 9–11, 2025 | Middle East Clean Energy Investment Summit | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| September 15–16, 2025 | Smart Ports & Logistics Transformation Summit KSA 2025 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| September 17, 2025 | Saudi Arabia Investors Forum | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| October 1-2, 2025 | World Green Economy Summit | Dubai, UAE |
| October 1–3, 2025 | Saudi Green Building Forum | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| October 13–17, 2025 | GITEX Global 2025 | Dubai, UAE |
| October 14–15, 2025 | Innovation Zero MENA Congress | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| October 14–15, 2025 | Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| October 20–22, 2025 | Energy & Sustainability Forum (ESF MENA) | Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
| October 21–23, 2025 | SuperReturn Middle East 2025 | Dubai, UAE |
| October 22–24, 2025 | World Investment Conference (WIC) 2025 | Sharjah, UAE |
| October 29–30, 2025 | 3rd Saudi Forum for 4IR | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| November 3–6, 2025 | ADIPEC 2025 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| November 11–12, 2025 | Recycling Expo Middle East | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
🌍 GCC EVENTS – Chronological & Deadline Order
Saudi Industrial Series 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: September 1–3, 2025
– 📍 Location: Riyadh International Exhibition & Conference Center, Saudi Arabia
– 🔗 Website: https://www.saudiindustrialseries.com
– 🎟️ Early Bird/Deadline: N/A
– 💰 Pricing: Free
– 🧭 Focus: Five co-located industrial expos (Machinery, Aluminum, Rubber, Wire & Coiling, Wood), Vision 2030 alignment, industrial transformation
– 🤝 LP Presence: Unknown but 250+ exhibitors from 20+ countries, manufacturing and finance sector leaders
Global Water, Energy and Climate Change Congress
– 🗓️ Dates: September 5–7, 2025
– 📍 Location: The Gulf Convention Centre, Bahrain
– 🎟️ Early Bird: Not specified
– 💰 Pricing: TBC
– 🔗 Website: https://worldgreeneconomy.org/events-2025/
– 🧭 Focus: sustainable development & integrated management of water & energy
– 🤝 LP Presence: TBC
Smart Ports & Logistics Transformation Summit KSA 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: September 15–16, 2025
– 📍 Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
– 🎟️ Early Bird: Not specified
– 💰 Pricing: TBC
– 🧭 Focus: AI-driven customs & port efficiency
– 🤝 LP Presence: Bahri Logistics, DP World venture scouts
Saudi Green Building Forum
– 🗓️ Dates: October 1–3, 2025
– 📍 Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
– 🔗 Website: https://saudigreenbuildingforum.com
– 🎟️ Early Bird/Deadline: Not specified
– 🧭 Focus: SDGs, green tech, energy efficiency
– 🤝 LP Presence: Government, international experts
World Green Economy Summit
– 🗓️ Dates: October 1–2, 2025
– 📍 Location: Sheik Rashid Hall, DWTC, Dubai, UAE
– 🔗 Website: https://wges.ae
– 🎟️ Early Bird/Deadline: free
– 🧭 Focus: clean energy, governance, green finance, inclusivity
– 🤝 LP Presence: Government, international experts, no LP details.
GITEX Global 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: October 13–17, 2025
– 📍 Location: Dubai, UAE
– 🔗 Registration: https://www.gitex.com
– ⚡ EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: August 31, 2025
– 🎟️ All Access Conference Pass: AED 2,500 (until Aug 31, then 3,500)
– 🧭 Focus: AI, cybersecurity, cloud, digital transformation
– 🤝 LP Presence: 200,000+ trade visitors, 400+ gov entities
Innovation Zero Mena Congress
– 🗓️ Dates: October 14–15, 2025
– 📍 Location: Misk City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
– 🔗 Website: https://www.innovationzero.com/mena-congress
– 🎟️ Early Bird: Not specified
– 💰 Pricing: TBC
– 🧭 Focus: Net zero solutions, cities & mobility, energy & circular carbon economy, environment, finance & advanced tech
– 🤝 LP Presence: Mubadala Ventures, STV (Saudi Arabia), Shorooq Partners, HALA Ventures, Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC), Sanabil Investments, Riyad Taqnia Fund (RTF), Impact46, Flat6Labs, Vision Ventures, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), DisruptAD, Al Waha Fund of Funds (Bahrain), Alturki Holding, Green Coast Investments
Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Summit
– 🗓️ Dates: October 14–15, 2025
– 📍 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
– 🔗 Website: https://forbesmiddleeastevents.com/sustainability-leaders-summit-abu-dhabi/
– 🎟️ Early Bird: Not specified
– 💰 Pricing: TBC
– 🧭 Focus: Sustainable development, climate resilience, economic growth, environmental stewardship, youth climate action
– 🤝 LP Presence: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), Mubadala Investment Company, ADQ, Public Investment Fund (PIF), Qatar Investment Authority, NMDC Group, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Masdar, TAQA Group, e&, DP World, Emirates Group
Energy & Sustainability Forum (ESF MENA)
– 🗓️ Dates: October 20–22, 2025
– 📍 Location: Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
– 🔗 Website: https://europetro.com/esfmena
– 🎟️ Early Bird: Not specified
– 💰 Pricing: TBC
– 🧭 Focus: Downstream decarbonization, refining sustainability, petrochemicals transformation, circular economy, CCUS
– 🤝 LP Presence: Saudi Aramco, SABIC, NEOM Green Hydrogen Company, Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF), TotalEnergies, Honeywell UOP, ADNOC, OQ, BAPCO, OMV, Lummus Technology, Equinor, Adenium Energy Capital, Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation
SuperReturn Middle East 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: October 21–23, 2025
– 📍 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE
– 🔗 Website: https://informaconnect.com/superreturn-me/
– 🎟️ Early Bird: September 12
– 💰 Pricing: Main conference plus summits £3,598 (+VAT), Main conference £2,499 (+VAT), Summits only £1,499 (+VAT)
– 🧭 Focus: Private equity, venture capital, private debt, infrastructure, tech & VC, fundraising, family office strategies
– 🤝 LP Presence: 600+ attendees, 200+ LPs (including PIF, Mubadala, Temasek, GIC, IFC), 200+ GPs (KKR, Permira, Investcorp)
World Investment Conference (WIC) 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: October 22–24, 2025
– 📍 Location: Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, Sharjah, UAE
– 🔗 Website: https://wic-sif.com
– 🎟️ Early Bird: Not specified
– 💰 Pricing: TBC
– 🧭 Focus: Foreign direct investment, sustainable investment, digital transformation, cross-border partnerships, emerging markets
– 🤝 LP Presence: Investment Promotion Agencies from 100+ countries, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Family Offices, Pension Funds, Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), UAE Ministry of Investment, International Finance Corporation, World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA)
3rd Saudi Forum for 4IR
– 🗓️ Dates: October 29–30, 2025
– 📍 Location: Four Seasons, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
– 🔗 Website: https://c4irsaudiforum.org/register/
– ⚡ REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 25, 2025
– 🧭 Focus: Industry 4.0, bio-economy, quantum, sustainability
– 🤝 LP Presence: 500+ stakeholders across sectors
ADIPEC 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: November 3–6, 2025
– 📍 Location: ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
– 🔗 Website: https://www.adipec.com
– 🎟️ Early Bird: Not specified
– 💰 Pricing: TBC
– 🧭 Focus: Energy transition, decarbonization, AI in energy, clean technologies, carbon capture, sustainable energy, LNG
– 🤝 LP Presence: Major energy companies, Government-backed funds, Corporate venture arms of oil & gas giants, International energy investors, Clean technology VCs, Infrastructure funds, Private equity firms focused on energy transition, 205,000+ attendees, including financiers and technology providers
Recycling Expo Middle East
– 🗓️ Dates: November 11–12, 2025
– 📍 Location: The Arena, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
– 🔗 Website: Recyling Expo Middle East
– 🎟️ Early Bird/Deadline: N/A
– 💰 Pricing: Free
– 🧭 Focus: Waste Management, recycling systems, circular economy, biofuels, investment in resource management.
– 🤝 LP Presence: Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), PIF, regional VCs (STV, Impact46, Vision Ventures), CVC (SABIC, Aramco Ventures, Maaden Ventures), municipalities.
🌍 NON-GCC EVENTS – Chronological & Deadline Order
NY Climate Week
– 🗓️ Dates: September 21–28, 2025
– 📍 Location: NYC, USA
– 🔗 Website: https://www.climateweeknyc.org/
– 🧭 Focus: climate resilience, sustainable cities, green finance
– 🤝 LP Presence: institutional, CVC, fund managers.
Deep Tech Forum NYC 2025 Fall
– 🗓️ Dates: September 22–23, 2025
– 📍 Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard, NYC, USA
– 🔗 Registration: https://deeptechforum.us/
– ⚡ EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: September 1, 2025
– General: $24.95 → $49.95
– Startup: $349.95 → $499.95
– Investor: $399.95 → $499.95
– 🧭 Focus: Global LP connects, deeptech showcase
– 🤝 LP Presence: 80+ curated investors, demo day
AI & Big Data Expo Europe 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: September 24–25, 2025
– 📍 Location: RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands
– 🔗 Registration: https://www.ai-expo.net/europe/
– 🎟️ Early Bird: Gold Pass €849 (from €1,399), free general attendance (no deadline posted)
– 🧭 Focus: AI, ML, data platforms
– 🤝 LP Presence: 8,000+ tech/finance attendees
Deep Tech CEE Summit 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: October 27–28, 2025
– 📍 Location: Warsaw, Poland
– 🔗 Registration: https://deeptechsummit.eu/
– ⚡ EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: August 30, 2025
– Investor: €290
– Startup/Ecosystem: €190+
– Scientist/Engineer/Student: €69+
– 🧭 Focus: Cross-border early tech/VC
– 🤝 LP Presence: 150+ institutions, CEE region
Horizon Deep Tech Summit 2025
– 🗓️ Dates: November 26–27, 2025
– 📍 Location: Madrid, Spain
– 🔗 Registration: https://www.horizondeeptech.com/
– ⚡ EARLY BIRD ACTIVE: Use code ACCESSHORIZON2025 for 25% off
– 🧭 Focus: Global deep tech
– 🤝 LP Presence: 200+ global attendees
Key Deadlines (all regions)
– Aug 30: Deep Tech CEE Summit Early Bird
– Aug 31: GITEX Early Bird
– Sep 1: Deep Tech NYC Early Bird
– Sep 12: Super Return
– Oct 25: Saudi Forum 4IR Registration
– Horizon Madrid: Discount code active