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Commodities Middle East Summit
The global commodities map is undergoing the most significant change in decades, driven by international conflicts, geopolitical divisions, supply chain fracturing, and the energy transition. At the centre of this profound change, the Middle East is emerging as one of the most influential commodities hubs and logistics routes – but also a target for attacks and disruption, as Iranian retaliation for US and Israeli air strikes has demonstrated.
And the region is not only critical to the oil and gas market; Gulf states are pursuing ambitious programmes for economic diversification. Strategic investments in infrastructure and advanced logistics are expanding activity in metals, mining, and petrochemicals — attracting a further influx of global traders, energy companies, financiers, and technology players.
To explain these shifting market dynamics — and the threats posed by military action — the FT is now launching the Commodities Middle East Summit. Building upon the success of its flagship Commodities Global Summit in Lausanne, this new event will bring together senior figures from leading trading houses, sovereign wealth funds, energy companies and policy-making bodies to examine the regional industry. The programme will explore how local and global players can manage geopolitical risk, develop resilient supply chains and capture the next phase of growth in the markets for oil and gas, energy, metals and agricultural produce.
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
Engage directly with C-suite leaders from trading houses, national oil companies, sovereign wealth funds and policymakers
Discover
Identify emerging business opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing commodities hub
Past speakers from the Commodities event series:
Key Themes & Discussions
Geopolitics and security
To what extent are shifting geopolitical alliances and disruption — in the Middle East and beyond — being priced into energy, freight, and metals?
Navigating new trade corridors
How are freight risk, sanctions and rising insurance costs reshaping trade flows?
Capital, supply and market power
In what ways are sovereign investors and national champions redefining supply and price formation — for oil and gas, critical minerals and agricultural produce?
Finance, liquidity and financial risk
How are trade finance, collateral rules and balance-sheet constraints shaping market access, liquidity and volatility across commodities?
Market fragmentation
As benchmarks weaken and parallel markets grow, how are traders navigating fragmented pricing, sanctions and regional indices?
Energy transition and industrial strategy
How are developments in AI-driven power demand, LNG expansion, critical mineral supply and green hydrogen technologies reshaping investment and trade flows?
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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