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Connecting Hydrogen MENA 2027

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personInternational draw
📅 7 April 2027 – 8 April 📍 Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Dubai, AE ↗ 🏢 Leader Associates 🔁 annual

3,000

Attendees

Connecting Hydrogen MENA (co-located under the Future Fuels MENA Summit) is the premier regional conference and exhibition focused on scaling the production, deployment, and investment of clean hydrogen, ammonia, SAF, and low-carbon derivatives across the Middle East and North Africa.

Exhibitor mix: The event floorplan features shell scheme exhibition booths (9 SQM and 18 SQM) co-located alongside the main Strategic Summit zones and the Carbon Capture MENA Summit.

Renewable EnergySustainability Greentech hydrogenammoniasustainable aviation fuelclean energydecarbonizationfuture fuelsenergy transition

Connecting Hydrogen MENA is held annually. This page tracks the next confirmed edition — Connecting Hydrogen MENA 2028 dates will be added here once announced.

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Venue

Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre

Conference centre · 15,000 m² · ~1,500 people

A luxury hotel and major conference venue near Dubai International Airport, offering over 15,000 sqm of event space including the Great Ballroom, multiple meeting rooms, and extensive outdoor spaces for MICE and business events.

📍 Airport Road, Dubai, 10001, AE

Operated by Marriott International

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Organizer

Leader Associates

Private · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Global organizer of high-level conferences and exhibitions for the hydrogen and renewable energy sector.

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Why people attend

Buyers attend to forge commercial partnerships, evaluate cutting-edge hydrogen infrastructure and clean fuel production technologies, and network with major regional energy players and policymakers.

Who attends

Energy ministersC-level executivespolicymakershydrogen technology developersproject investorsand clean energy solution providers across the Middle EastNorth Africaand global markets.

Exhibitor categories

Hydrogen Production TechnologyLow-Carbon Fuel InfrastructureCarbon Capture & CCUSProject Developers & InvestorsSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) TechnologyIndustrial Utilities & Manufacturing

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Speakers

63 speakers at Connecting Hydrogen MENA

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Dr. Eng. Nawal Alhanaee

Director of Future Energy Department · Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, UAE

"Government Policies & Incentives for SAF & Low Carbon Fuels"

Bio

Eng. Nawal Alhanaee is currently working as Director of Future energy dept. in Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - Dubai. She has been involved in the Municipality affairs and projects since 2003, and she was the Head of the building section in 2006. In addition, she was the head of the building section and building material laboratory in 2008. After that, she was the Director of project dept. in 2011, and she worked as Director of Engineering & Land dept. & head of building section from 2012 until 2017 and her work experience is 15 years in FM. She is certified ICF coach, and she holds a Public Sector Innovation Diploma from Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation. In addition to that I’m Certified Innovation Strategist (CInS) from GINI and I hold training course for Future Foresight from the Saïd Business School (Oxford Saïd). She is a PhD candidate in British University of Dubai in the Architecture and Sustainable Built Environment (ASBE) program. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the UAE University, and she holds a master’s degree of urban planning from American University of Sharjah. Her area of specialty is Transportation, and she has experience and contributions in making strategic plans and studies for the improvement of public and customer services, managing big projects and environmental protection, as she is one of the core team in Fujairah 2040 master plan.

hydrogen regulationglobal standardscross-border projects

Also speaking at Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition, World Future Energy Summit

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Omar Bin Ghaleb

Deputy Director General · UAE General Civil Aviation Authority

"Unlocking the Future: What Opportunities Lie Ahead for SAF in UAE’s Aviation Landscape?"

aviationSAFUAE aviation
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Kamil Al-Awadhi

Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East · International Air Transport Association (IATA)

"Scaling SAF in MENA: Bridging Policy, Production & Aviation’s Net-Zero Future"

SAF scalingaviation net-zeroMENA policy
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Brendan Hundt

Partner · King & Spalding

"The Future of Fuels in MENA: What Lies Ahead for SAF, Hydrogen & Beyond?"

future fuelshydrogenMENA energy
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Nicolas Poirot

CEO Africa, Middle-East, South & Central Asia · Air Liquide

"The Future of Fuels in MENA: What Lies Ahead for SAF, Hydrogen & Beyond?"

future fuelshydrogenMENA energy

Also speaking at Carbon Capture Technology Expo MENA 2027

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Carlo Stella

Managing Partner, Global Practice Leader, Sustainability Practice · Arthur D. Little

"What Buyers Really Want: Decoding Demand for SAF, H2, Low Carbon Fuels"

low carbon fuelsSAF demandhydrogen demand

Also speaking at World Future Energy Summit

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Noriyuki Ueda

Chief Executive Officer · JERA Middle East and Africa

"What Buyers Really Want: Decoding Demand for SAF, H2, Low Carbon Fuels"

low carbon fuelsSAF demandhydrogen demand
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Hamead Ahrary

Chief Sales Officer · SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH

"What Buyers Really Want: Decoding Demand for SAF, H2, Low Carbon Fuels"

hydrogen tradeEuropean energy partnershipshydrogen logistics

Also speaking at Investing in Hydrogen Global Summit

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Markus Exenberger

Executive Director and Chairman · H2Global Foundation

"What Buyers Really Want: Decoding Demand for SAF, H2, Low Carbon Fuels"

hydrogen tradeEuropean energy partnershipshydrogen logistics

Also speaking at Symposium "Digitale Innovation ermöglichen - Prozesse, Methoden und Organisation für wirksame Digitalisierung", Carbon Capture Technology Expo MENA 2027, dok.Forum: Wege zur akademischen Karriere nach der Promotion

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Carlo Terragni

Managing Director · Neuman & Esser Italia

"Integrated Hydrogen Solutions: The Interdependence of the H2-value Chain Components"

hydrogen value chainintegrated hydrogenH2 solutions
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Stefan Krümpelmann

Editor, Hydrogen and Future Fuels · Argus Media

"Hydrogen Revenue 2.0: Monetizing Derivatives, Synthetic Fuels, and Flexibility in MENA Projects"

hydrogen derivativesmethanol and ammoniae-fuels

Also speaking at Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition, Investing in Hydrogen Global Summit

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Akram Azerbayev

Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive · OQ Alternative Energy

"Hydrogen Revenue 2.0: Monetizing Derivatives, Synthetic Fuels, and Flexibility in MENA Projects"

hydrogen monetizationsynthetic fuelsMENA hydrogen
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Arnava Sinha

EVP and Head of Business Development, Green Hydrogen & Ammonia · ACME Group

"Hydrogen Revenue 2.0: Monetizing Derivatives, Synthetic Fuels, and Flexibility in MENA Projects"

hydrogen monetizationsynthetic fuelsMENA hydrogen

Also speaking at Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition

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Ali Zerouali

Executive Vice President Middel East, Africa · HIF Global

"Hydrogen Revenue 2.0: Monetizing Derivatives, Synthetic Fuels, and Flexibility in MENA Projects"

hydrogen monetizationsynthetic fuelsMENA hydrogen

Also speaking at Middle East Energy, Middle East Energy Lighting, Middle East Energy

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Dr. Changsheng Yao

Founder & CEO · HydoTech

"Hydrogen Revenue 2.0: Monetizing Derivatives, Synthetic Fuels, and Flexibility in MENA Projects"

hydrogen monetizationsynthetic fuelsMENA hydrogen
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Xiaowei Duan

Head of MEA Region&Int'l · Sungrow Hydrogen

"Green Hydrogen as a Development Paradigm: Powering MEA’s Journey Beyond Energy Transition"

green hydrogenenergy transitionMEA region

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Frequently asked questions

When is Connecting Hydrogen MENA?+
Connecting Hydrogen MENA takes place on 7 April 2027 to 8 April 2027.
Where is Connecting Hydrogen MENA held?+
Connecting Hydrogen MENA is held at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, Dubai, AE.
Who organises Connecting Hydrogen MENA?+
Connecting Hydrogen MENA is organised by Leader Associates.
How often is Connecting Hydrogen MENA held?+
Connecting Hydrogen MENA is held annual.

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