- Meet the region’s most powerful decision-makers from C-suites and experts at NOCs, global trading houses, sovereign wealth funds, banks and policymakers
- Join global dealmakers and gain direct access to the people driving the next era of commodity flows
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Commodities Middle East Summit
The global commodities map is undergoing its most significant shift in decades, driven by supply chain reconfiguration, the acceleration of the energy transition, and intense geopolitical volatility. At the very centre of this profound change, the Middle East is rapidly emerging as an influential commodities hub, a critical pivot point between East and West.
Beyond its role as the global oil and gas anchor, the region is now pursuing ambitious national programmes for economic diversification. Strategic investments in infrastructure, advanced logistics, and domestic capacity for metals, mining, and petrochemicals are attracting a rapid influx of global traders, energy companies, financiers, and technology players.
Building upon the success of the flagship Commodities Global Summit in Lausanne, the FT Live Commodities Middle East Summit will bring together senior figures from leading trading houses, sovereign wealth funds, energy and policy to examine how this transformation is taking shape. The programme will explore how regional and global players can manage geopolitical risk, develop resilient supply chains and capture the next phase of growth across oil and gas, energy, metals and agricultural markets.
We’re pleased to be finalising the event location and will share confirmation soon. In the meantime, register your interest to be first in line for updates and announcements.
Why Attend?
Understand
Learn how geopolitical shifts, sanctions and Middle East–Asia–Africa trade corridors are reshaping global commodity flows
Connect
Build relationships with the region’s most influential decision-makers, traders, investors and policymakers
Discover
Uncover emerging business opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing commodities hub
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Key Themes & Discussions
Navigating new trade corridors
How are freight risk, delivery reliability and rising insurance costs reshaping trade flows?
Capital, supply and market power
From oil and gas to critical minerals and agriculture, how are sovereign investors and national champions redefining supply – and price formation?
Finance, liquidity and risk management
How are trade finance, collateral rules and balance-sheet constraints shaping market access, liquidity and volatility across commodities?
Geopolitics, security and supply
How are shifting geopolitical alliances and disruption in the region and beyond being priced into energy, freight, metals?
Market fragmentation and price discovery
As benchmarks weaken and parallel markets grow, how are traders navigating fragmented pricing, sanctions and regional indices?
Where leaders connect
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"A unique opportunity to network with executives in commodity trading and financial services. The quality of the event organisation and speakers is top-notch."
- CFO, SCB Group on the Commodities Global Summit
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