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2026 SUMMIT AGENDA
DAY1
Day 1 Morning: Policy Frameworks & Collaborative Action
09:00 - 09:10
(10min)
Opening Welcome by Conference Chair
09:10 - 09:40
(30min)
[Regional Keynotes] Developing MENA's Fit-for-Purpose CCUS Policy
H.E. Dr. Alanoud Alhaj
Assistant Undersecretary of Green Development & Climate Change Sector
UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
09:40 - 10:10
(30min)
[International Keynotes] CCUS Policy Insights from Global Frontrunners
10:10 - 10:20
(10min)
​[Guest of Honor Remark] Building CCUS Momentum
10:20 - 11:10
(50min)
[C-Suit Panel] CCUS at a Turning Point: Strategies & Actions to Unlock MENA’s Global Role
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How Europe's CBAM will influence MENA's CCUS development?
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NOCs' Strategic Roadmap for CCUS in 2026 and Beyond.
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Opportunities for global CCUS leaders in developing projects in MENA.​
Bruce Chalton
Vice President Global CCS
ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions
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Justine Roure
Vice President of Strategy & Policy
Oil and Gas Climate Initiative
11:10 - 11:20
(10min)
[Spotlight on Shell] Shell’s Vision and Practices in CCUS
Bernhard Koudelka
Vice President, CCS
Shell
Coffee Break (30 mins)
11:50 - 12:40
(50min)
​[Executive Panel] Powering the CCUS Ecosystem: Strategic Partnerships for Delivery at Scale
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Which policies and incentives can attract investment to accelerate CCUS deployment
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What collaborative models can effectively scale up CCUS projects?
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How can technological advancements and risk management ensure the sustainability of CCUS projects
Luncheon
Day 1 Afternoon: Project Execution & Commercialization
14:00 - 14:50
(50min)
[Panel] CCUS in Cross-Industry Hubs: Powering the Middle East's Industrial Transition
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Which sectors in MENA should be CCUS adoption priorities, considering CBAM, emissions profiles and readiness levels
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How does CCUS compare with alternatives in terms of cost-per-ton abated
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What regulations, financing, and technological advances are needed to catalyze decarbonization at scale
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Exploring decarbonization opportunities in emerging industries, such as Data Centers
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Case Study of impactful decarbonization investments and initiatives in operations and supply chains
Ahmed Ameen Ashour
Chief Sustainability Commercial Officer
Microsoft
Dimitrios Dimitriou
Vice Prisident ESG & Sustainability
EMSTEEL
Mariusz Mlodawski
Country Director, UAE
Cemex
14:50 - 15:10
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for JNG
Coffee Break (30 mins)
15:40 - 16:30
(50min)
[Panel] Cutting Costs & Enhancing Efficiency: Next-Gen Point-Source Capture and DAC for MENA
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Which emissions should be tackled by point source vs. DAC in MENA's decarbonization roadmap
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Discuss the policy tools to bridge the CCUS-DAC cost gap in MENA.
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Discuss the MENA-specific innovations for scalable CCUS & DAC.
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Discuss the role of AI in optimizing MENA's carbon capture.
Nasir Alshamsi
CEO, Energy Solutions
BEEAH Group
Majed Alawad
Director, Joint Center of Excellence for Nanomaterials for Clean Energy Applications (CENCEA)
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
16:30 - 16:50
(20min)
[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor
16:50 -17:40
(50min)
​[Panel] How Carbon Markets Drive CCUS Profitability: From CO₂ to Revenue
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Carbon Tax or Carbon Credits? Which mechanism is MENA's choice.
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Designing MENA-specific policy mixes for CCUS bankability.
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Who gets to certify MENA’s CCUS credits? Local schemes vs. Verra/Gold Standard.
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Exploring carbon credit purchasing strategies and decision-making factors.
Amar Ehsan
Head of Commodities Trading
Emirates NBD
Emanuele Gallone
Head of Portfolio Management
ENOWA
18:00 - 19:00
(60 mins)
Cocktail Party & Awards Ceremony Gala Dinner
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