Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026 to Gather Leaders in Abu Dhabi Senior decision-makers, corporate executives, and construction specialists will convene in Abu Dhabi for the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit 2026, a major gathering addressing urban development and sustainable infrastructure throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Taking place from June 23 to 24 in collaboration with ONE Development, the summit will highlight emerging trends and technologies influencing infrastructure and urban growth, concentrating on smart cities, environmentally conscious planning, and new investment prospects across the region. Organizers noted that the event will emphasize how integrated infrastructure contributes to economic expansion and sustainability. Discussions will examine how fields such as energy, transportation, housing, water, artificial intelligence, and data centers can function within an interconnected framework supporting long-term progress. More than 3,000 attendees are anticipated, comprising government officials, industry leaders, international investors, and pioneers from essential sectors, along with delegates from ministries, sovereign funds, developers, and infrastructure organizations. The roster of speakers features Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority; Eng. Sharif Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure; Eng. Mohamed Al Mansoori, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure for Infrastructure and Transport Affairs; Younis Haji Al Khoori, Undersecretary of the UAE Ministry of Finance; Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Belajer Al Rumaithi, Undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy; Rashed Abdulkarim Al Blooshi, CEO of the Registration Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market; Eng. Eisa Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Director General of the Infrastructure Development Directorate at the Department of Municipalities and Transport; Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government; Abdulla Mohamed Al Blooshi, Director General of the Urban Planning and Permits Centre at the