2025 Event Highlights

A look back at the key moments, insights, and outcomes from our February congress in Abu Dhabi.

  • Expert-led discussions

  • An exquisite gala dinner

  • Breaking a world record with the largest-ever aerial display of fireworks and drones

  • Ministerial attendance

  • Engaged exhibition stands

  • Endless networking opportunities

  • A VTOL aircraft lift off

Returning in 2026…

After an unforgettable edition in Abu Dhabi, the Sustainable Aviation Futures MENA Congress returns to the UAE… this time in Dubai, from 10 -12 February 2026.

Building on the momentum of 2025’s record-breaking event, next year’s edition will once again unite global voices, regional leaders, and industry trailblazers to advance SAF deployment, policy harmonisation, and investment strategies across the Middle East and beyond.

New city. Same mission. Bigger impact.
Register your interest now and be the first to hear about speaker announcements, early rates, and partnership opportunities.

  • "The event was an extraordinary gathering of global aviation leaders, bringing together key stakeholders from civil aviation regulators, SAF producers including ADNOC Group, Topsoe, and Smartenergy, aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus, and airlines like Emirates and Etihad.”

    Haythem Riahi, PHD, MBA
    CEO and Founder
    Circa Biotech

  • “I sound like a broken record, but Sustainable Aviation Futures really puts on fantastic events and this was no exception”

    Runeel Daliah
    Principal Analyst
    CCUS

  • “I would like to extend my gratitude to the organizers of SAF MENA 2025 in Abu Dhabi for facilitating such an impactful event that served as a critical platform for discussions around sustainable aviation fuel and the broader energy transition.”

    Waleed Elkalash
    Managing Director MEA
    Smartenergy