We are pleased to invite industry leaders, innovators, researchers, and technical experts to contribute their knowledge and insights to EMTEC 2026 , taking place 8–10 June 2026 at Dhahran Expo, Saudi Arabia . The Call for Abstracts is now open, offering a prestigious platform to showcase expertise across five key focus areas: Water, Environmental Protection, Decarbonization, Circular Economy, and Occupational Health & Wellbeing at Work. EMTEC 2026 will bring together policyma

Members of the EMTEC 2026 and Environmental Technology & Management Association (ETMA) team recently attended the inaugural IFAT Saudi Arabia, held from 26–28 January 2026 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. The event attracted a large international audience, bringing together exhibitors and visitors from across the waste, water, recycling, and environmental technology sectors. The exhibition provided a valuable opportunity to engage with industry stakeholders

We are delighted to announce that Khalaf Saddah Alanazi will be joining EMTEC 2026 as Organising Committee Chairman. Khalaf is a highly accomplished environmental and engineering leader with more than three decades of experience across environmental protection, health & safety, regulatory compliance, and large-scale industrial projects. He holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Environmental Option) and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd Univers

"It is my pleasure to support EMTEC 2026 as it enters an exciting new chapter for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Building on the decade-long legacy of PetroEnvironment, this event continues to be a vital platform for regional leadership, international collaboration, and the exchange of knowledge across environmental and technological sectors. The transformation from PetroEnvironment to EMTEC reflects the Kingdom’s ambitious goals under Vision 2030 - a national roadmap that is r

EMTEC is delighted to announce that Maan Iskander, Director of the Environmental Protection Department at Aramco, has joined EMTEC 2026 as Technical Committee Chairman. With extensive leadership experience across environmental protection, sustainability, decarbonization, energy transition, and digital transformation, Maan brings deep technical expertise and strategic insight that will play a pivotal role in shaping EMTEC’s technical program and industry impact. His guidance w

We are pleased to announce that Abdullah Alhumaid will be joining EMTEC 2026 as Conference Chairman. With nearly three decades of leadership experience at Aramco, Abdullah is a highly respected engineering leader known for driving environmental protection, engineering governance, and enterprise-wide sustainability transformation. He currently serves as Acting Vice President – Environmental Protection, where he leads corporate environmental strategy, compliance frameworks, and

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Khalid Y. Al Qahtani, Senior Vice President of Engineering Services at Aramco will serve as the Host of EMTEC 2026. Dr. Al Qahtani brings decades of distinguished leadership across engineering, process optimization, facilities planning, and large-scale energy and industrial systems. With a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and an extensive career spanning upstream engineering, refining, chemicals, and gas, his guidance reflects a deep commitm

We’re proud to announce that Saudi Aramco has joined EMTEC 2026 as a principal sponsor. Building on a long-standing relationship through the PetroEnvironment series, Aramco’s support marks a significant milestone in the next chapter of EMTEC. Their involvement reinforces the event’s role as a leading platform for environmental management and technology, bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and experts from around the world.   EMTEC 2026 will take place 8 – 10 June

To support the expanding ambition of EMTEC and align with the scale of Saudi Arabia’s sustainability goals, EMTEC 2026 will now take place 8–10 June 2026 , moving from its originally planned December 2025 dates.  This additional lead time allows us to elevate every aspect of the event, from broadening international participation and strengthening partnerships, to curating a more impactful technical programme that truly reflects the challenges and opportunities shaping the fut

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