Abu Dhabi : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of Bapco Energies, attended the opening ceremony of “Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026”, the global platform for accelerating sustainability, held under the theme “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go” at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre “ADNEC”.
The opening was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and a number of heads of state, heads of government and representatives, as well as experts and specialists in sustainability from around the world.
HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad said that Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week is a pivotal international platform for enhancing cooperation between governments, the private sector and the international community, contributing to a faster transition towards a more sustainable future through the exchange of experiences, integration of efforts, and the development of practical solutions that support energy security and drive sustainable development.
HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad commended the UAE’s leading role in supporting sustainability and climate action at regional and international levels, and its outstanding efforts in organising and hosting this global event.
The opening ceremony began with the UAE national anthem, followed by a film highlighting the role of integration between systems and sectors in building a sustainable future. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the UAE and Chairman of Masdar, delivered a speech on the occasion.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed honoured the winners of the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 aims to chart a roadmap for advancing global progress and connecting global goals with leaders of positive change, focusing on developing the clean energy sector in the coming phase, expanding financing, formulating innovative solutions based on artificial intelligence, and ensuring comprehensive transformations.
