ME-TECH - Middle East Refining & Petrochemicals Tech Forum

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Welcome to ME-TECH

Cemented as the GCC’s premier technical conference for the refining and petrochemical industries, ME-TECH has helped to connect energy leaders for almost two decades - providing a unique platform to address the opportunities and challenges facing the downstream sector.

Unlocking the full potential of today’s assets in the Middle East requires a two-pronged approach-working existing assets harder in the short term while simultaneously transforming them into low-carbon, digitally enabled, and integrated energy–chemical hubs for the long term.

The region already has scale, feedstock, and integration advantages, but deploying the right technologies will determine how much more value can be extracted from existing assets.

As we look at the year ahead, we’re excited to organise the 16^th edition of the Middle East Refining & Petrochemicals Tech Forum, and we look forward to welcoming you for three days of informative sessions, interactive panel discussions, expert seminars, and numerous opportunities to network with peers from the Middle East & beyond!

Change, adaptability, and foresight are key for all downstream producers – decisions made today will define the energy landscape of tomorrow.

Key Focus Area

Asset Optimisation

Approaches to increasing operational flexibility, optimising assets and navigating the complexities of feedstock variability and market dynamics

AI & Digitalisation Solutions

Harnessing advanced data analytics, AI, and digital twin technologies to enhance real-time decision-making and predictive maintenance

Refining & Petrochemical
Integration

Exploring new synergies to produce
high value products

Technology Solutions: Processes & Catalysts

Innovations in processes and catalysts that drive process improvements, enhance product yields, and reduce emissions

Quick Wins: Enhancing Energy Efficiency

Strategies for improving energy, operational and process efficiency in existing refineries and petrochemical facilities

Collective Intelligence Networking Roundatables Session

Thursday 7^th May 2026

Five interactive roundtable sessions where every delegate has a voice to share ideas, exchange best practices, and openly address pressing challenges. Participation to roundtables is open to all ME-TECH delegates.

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ROUNDTABLE 1 - “Competing in an Oversupplied Global Market"See topics ▾

How sustained petrochemical oversupply — particularly from China — is reshaping global competitiveness
Survival strategies for non-mega, non-integrated assets
Feedstock flexibility and product diversification as margin-protection tools
The future role of smaller or less complex refineries in the global value chain

ROUNDTABLE 2 - “Operational Excellence as the New Competitive Advantage”See topics ▾

Why reliability and asset integrity now outweigh capacity expansion
Translating incremental gains (uptime, energy intensity) into EBITDA growth
Practical experiences with metallurgy upgrades, coatings, and equipment redesign
Reducing fouling, corrosion, and unplanned downtime without major capex

ROUNDTABLE 3 - “From Innovation to Impact - Real-World Technology Deployment”See topics ▾

Moving beyond “concept technologies” to commercially proven use cases
Deeper refining–petrochemical integration and higher conversion strategies
Lessons learned from pilots in sonic cavitation, advanced catalysts, and cryogenic CCS
Evaluating technology adoption through profitability and sustainability lenses

ROUNDTABLE 4 - “Digitalisation & AI – Engineering-Led, Not Hype-Driven”See topics ▾

Where AI is genuinely delivering value today in refining and petrochemicals
Practical use cases: predictive maintenance, crude selection, Advanced Process Control (APC) enhancement
Avoiding black-box solutions and ensuring engineering and economic transparency
Organisational and data-readiness barriers to scaling digital solutions

ROUNDTABLE 5 - “Energy Transition, Carbon Strategy & the Workforce of the Future”See topics ▾

“Energy addition” vs. energy transition: balancing growth with decarbonisation
Carbon intensity reduction as a prerequisite for future financing
Challenges posed by asset age and capital availability
Managing workforce transformation, reskilling, and talent attraction in an AI-enabled industry

2026 Pre-Conference Seminars

Pre-Conference Seminar hosted by Wood

Dubai, UAE - Tuesday 5^th May 2026,
8:30-11:30 AM

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Pre-Conference Seminar hosted by Shell Catalysts & Technologies

Dubai, UAE - Tuesday 5^th May 2026,
12:30-3:30 PM

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Complimentary registration open to all operators and producers

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2026 Advisory Meeting Key Takeaways

Meeting held on the 4^th December 2025

The Middle East’s refining and petrochemical operators now find themselves at a crossroads:

Compelled to improve competitiveness through operational excellence, technology deployment, energy-efficiency gains, and greater feedstock and product flexibility—all while charting a feasible pathway through the energy transition, and asset modernisation.

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Join our Esteemed Speaker Panel

We are calling for abstracts in the following areas:

Asset Optimisation
Quick Wins: Enhancing Energy Efficiency
AI & Digitalisation Solutions

Technology Solutions: Processes & Catalysts
Refining & Petrochemical Integration

Case studies and practical examples of technology application and implementation will be favoured!

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Highlights from the Last Edition

Thank you to all our incredible speakers, panellists, sponsors, exhibitors and delegates who made our ME–TECH 2025, a real success! The support and discussions that took place have been truly inspiring and we look forward to continuing our journey together.

We hope to see you next year! Please, register your interest to be sent the latest updates.