World Utilities Congress focuses on systems that make modern cities possible: electricity, networks and water supply. It is a professional meeting place for utilities and energy infrastructure specialists, technology developers, investors and public bodies. Its interest lies in the connections between equipment, management and the industry’s practical challenges.
The congress returns to Abu Dhabi 25–27 May 2027. The organiser confirms ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi as the venue, with TAQA as host company. The format combines exhibition solutions with discussions on making electricity and water systems more sustainable and reliable.
Subjects to explore
The themes include power generation, transmission and electricity grids, alongside water infrastructure. Professional discussions cover investment, projects, technology and partnerships. The visit can therefore suit both a technical specialist comparing solutions and a manager seeking to understand where the industry is heading.
Choose a focus in advance: equipment and suppliers, a particular infrastructure challenge or the conference programme. It will help you identify the relevant stands and discussions. In a team, divide the fields between colleagues and compare the most useful solutions afterwards. Leave room for new contacts while keeping the day manageable.
Preparing your visit
Consult the organiser’s current programme and registration options. Exhibition visits and individual conference formats may have different conditions, so check the particular format you want to attend. Choose companies from the participant list and arrange important meetings beforehand.
Plan around the sessions and meetings that matter most to you, rather than opening hours alone. Leave some time before your return journey after the last planned item: you may want to finish a conversation or revisit an interesting stand.
From Dubai or an Abu Dhabi hotel
With Hola Taxi, you can discuss a journey from your address in Abu Dhabi or a trip from Dubai to ADNEC and back. Give the date, starting address and passenger count, and state your preferred return separately. If beginning with a flight into DXB, mention a hotel stop if needed: that route differs from a transfer from Abu Dhabi airport.
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Checked on 19 October 2026.
