CARE MENA – the region’s most impactful stage for climate action and clean energy innovation – kicks off on 26 November in Dubai

This is the moment the MENA region has been waiting for. On 26 November 2025 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai will host the region’s most influential sustainability and clean energy event — CARE MENA, the Climate Action, Renewable Energy & Sustainability Forum, accredited by CPD and organised by Trescon. 

Over 1,000 delegates representing governments, global investors, industry leaders, and innovators and 200+ investors will gather for two power-packed days of dialogue, collaboration, and action — all focused on accelerating MENA’s transition towards a low-carbon future.

As the inaugural edition in the region, CARE MENA marks a major milestone in uniting the MENA region’s sustainability community on one powerful platform. With guidance from the CARE Alliance — a global coalition of industry leaders, policymakers, and experts — the event has been carefully curated to focus on the region’s most urgent climate priorities. The event will feature high-impact discussions, technology showcases, and exclusive networking opportunities, designed to turn ideas into tangible outcomes and accelerate the region’s clean energy transition. 

“We have brought together the region’s sustainability leaders at CARE MENA 2025 to set priorities and drive action,” said Naveen Bharadwaj, CEO, Trescon. He continued, “The decisions, partnerships, and innovations emerging from the forum will shape the region’s sustainability trajectory for years to come. This is the forum that sets the sustainability agenda."

Across 26–27 November, delegates can expect sessions tackling the most pressing climate priorities — from clean energy investments and green hydrogen development to ESG frameworks and innovation-driven sustainability. With 65+ global and regional speakers, the agenda includes must-attend sessions such as Dr Faisal Rashid on the UAE’s roadmap to Net Zero 2050 and Dubai’s leadership in the transition; an all-women panel Breaking Barriers, Building Futures, featuring Eve Laws (Maison GI / Middle East Business Alliance for Sustainability), Yasmine Barbir (Fusion Minds AI), and Eftal Efecinar (Coral) exploring women’s transformative role in ESG and climate action; a high-level discussion on sustainable governance with Adib Rashid, Director, Dubai Chambers and Dr Ashraf Gamaleldin, CEO, Hawkamah, and a forward-looking debate on the circular fashion economy with sustainability experts from Only Ethikal, NGX Global, Chalhoub Group, and SMEDistrict Group of Companies. Each session delivers actionable insights and strategic perspectives that make them unmissable for anyone shaping MENA’s sustainable future.

“Decades in UAE tech taught us one thing: you can’t copy-paste Western sustainability tools into the desert. So, we built our own. emtribe is an AI-powered engine for GCC realities, linking carbon tracking, compliance, and green finance,” said Alex Pavan, CEO, emtribe, a ‘powered-by’ sponsor of CARE. He continued, “CARE is the perfect platform to bring these ideas to the region, connecting the right people and driving practical action.” 

Adding to the excitement are exclusive features that bring a unique energy to the CARE platform:

• CARE ESG Awards – By Trescon and ESGMena, the awards recognise regional pioneers leading measurable, scalable impact.
• ClimateTech World Cup – A global start-up pitch competition showcasing disruptive ClimateTech and sustainability solutions. bringing industry teams together for a meaningful cause.
• CARE Launchpad – Featuring bold new ideas, disruptive applications, and breakthrough research in sustainability.
• CARE Innovation Programme – A showcase of student-led innovations reshaping MENA’s sustainability landscape.

CARE MENA is supported by a strong line-up of sponsors committed to accelerating the region’s climate ambitions. Partners include emtribe, Cero Hero, Enjazponic, S&P Global, and others, whose innovations and strategies are driving measurable impact across sectors.

With leading international and regional media outlets in attendance, CARE MENA is set to make headlines across the globe. The stories, partnerships, and announcements from Dubai will amplify MENA’s growing role in driving global climate leadership.

From boardrooms to start-ups, policy to innovation — CARE MENA will unite every voice that matters in the fight for a sustainable future.

Get involved with CARE MENA and follow the conversation on LinkedIn and Instagram. 

For further enquiries, contact:   

Shadi Dawi 

Global Director – PR & Media 

M: +971 55 498 4989 | E: [email protected] 

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About CARE 

CARE (Climate Action & Renewable Energy) series is a global initiative by Trescon focused on delivering tangible outcomes in climate and clean energy. It is a high-impact marketplace for ideas, capital, and partnerships, bringing together key stakeholders to accelerate sustainable infrastructure, scale climate technologies, and mobilise climate finance. By aligning public and private sector agendas, CARE drives the projects, policies, and investments that power real progress on global climate goals. 

About Trescon   

Trescon is a global business catalyst and events firm that builds influential forums connecting governments, business leaders, investors, and innovators across FinTech, AI, sustainability, and emerging technologies. With a portfolio of flagship events like DATE, CARE, HODL, and the World FinTech Show, Trescon is known for catalysing bold ideas, strategic alliances, and real-world outcomes in high-growth markets. 

Notes to Editors:

Key themes at CARE 

• Climate action & decarbonisation 
• Renewable energy & CleanTech 
• Sustainable finance & ESG 
• Cities & infrastructure 
• Water & oceans 
• Circular economy 
• Mobility & transport 
• Food security & agriculture 

Speakers include: 

• H. E. Eng. Amal Abdulrahim, Assistant Undersecretary for the Support Services Sector and Chief AI Officer & Chief Innovation Officer, Ministry of Climate Change & Environment (MOCCAE), UAE
• Faisal Ali Al Rashid, Senior Director -Demand Side Management (DSM) Directorate, Dubai Supreme Council of Energy
• Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UAE
• Eng. Maen Razouqi, Vice Chairman & CEO, International Marine Construction Company S.A.K., Kuwait
• Rajesh Garg, Group Chief Financial Officer & Chief Sustainability Officer, Landmark Group, UAE
• Capt. Saif Al Mheiri, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Maritime, Chief Sustainability Officer of AD Ports Group, UAE
• Manosij Ganguli, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Aramex, UAE
• Florence Bulte, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chalhoub Group, UAE
• Jaydeep Anand, Co-founder, Chief Development Officer & Chief Sustainability Officer, Five Holdings, UAE
• Dr. Suzan F. Hamdy, Chief Sustainability & Sustainable Finance Office, Banque Misr, Egypt
• Dr. Bassam Kaddissi, Chairman of the Arab Healthcare Sustainability Center, Arab Hospitals Federation, Lebanon
• Nadia Boumeziout, Head of Sustainability & Information Governance, Middle East, Zurich Insurance, UAE
• Dr Yianni Spanos, Vice President – Sustainability, Expo City Dubai, UAE
• Prof. Phil Hart, Chief Researcher at the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE
• Sven Deckers, Director of Sustainability, Dubai Airports, UAE
• Ghada Rahal, Director of Sustainability, NGX Global
• Dr. Salam Al Sharif, Advisory Chairman, Sharif Metals Group & Sharif Recycling Group, UAE
• Deepthi Chandran Joyau, Founder, Only Ethikal FZ LLE, UAE
• Ghaith Tibi, Associate Urban Planner | ME Sustainability & Climate Leader, Arup, UAE
• H. E. Maher Al Kaabi, UAE Circular Economy Council Member, Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member, Alserkal Group, UAE
• Naveen Raza, Net Zero Transition and Partnerships, HSBC, UAE
• Dr Adnan Aziz, Chief Program Officer, Global Islamic Finance Impact Program for Climate, Nature, and Development, UAE
• Dr Tamil Selvan Ramadoss, Group CFO & Business Transformation Officer, RMB Group, UAE
• Alice Spencer, Executive Director of Education, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, UK
• Hanif Shaikh, Founder & Chairman, Emirates Holding group, UAE
• Eve Laws, Founder CEO/ Chairwoman, Maison GI / Middle East Business Aliance for Sustainability, UAE
• Martin Popilka Founder & CEO, P1 Energy, US
• Patil Mesrobian, Head of Client Coverage, S&P Global Sustainable1, UAE
• Thomas Spannring, Chief Financial Officer, Etihad Water & Electricity, UAE
• Daxita Rajcoomar, Chief Sustainability Officer: ENGIE AMEA, ENGIE, UAE
• Basem Abu Dagga, Executive Director, Learning Curve Holdings, UAE
• Urooj Farhat, ESG Assurance Director, KPMG, UAE
• Oliver Kraft, Executive VP Corporate Account Management, Siemens, Saudi Arabia
• Yasmine Barbir, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer, Fusion Minds AI, UAE
• Jens Zimmermann, President Capital Formation, Orios Venture Partners, UAE
• Hani Tohme, Partner Kearney, UAE
• Katharina Bryan, Senior Policy Advisor, GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), Luxembourg
• Pratik Shah, Founder & CPTO, Emtribe, UAE
• Amit Puri, CEO, BCD Global, UAE
• Charles Gardner, Chief Operating Officer, Neutral Fuels, UAE

Sponsors include:

• Emtribe
• CERO HERO
• Enjazponic
• Demandify
• Konfhub
• fia Ventures
• Trescon Foundation

Association Partners include:

• STARFINDO
• Kumpul Impact
• DNIG
• GH2 India
• African Smart Cities Innovation Foundation
• MESIA
• Astrolabs
• ICIB
• Arab Hospitals Federation
• Village Capital
• FinTech Calgary 

Media partners include: 

• Khaleej Times 
• Entrepreneur ME 
• Emirati Times 
• GCC Business News
• ZEX PR Wire 
• Finance World Magazine 
• Green Review
• Daily Hunt MENA
• Sustainable Finance Daily 
• The American Bazaar 
• H2 News 
• One Arabia 
• Middle East News 247
• Climate Tech Review 
• Breaking Sustainability News
• Tech Revolt 
• Breaking AI News 
• StartupNews.fyi
• Discover Dubai
• Key Wire Difference
• The Blockopedia 
• one-fs.com 
• DSRPTD 
• Bayt Magazine 
• Arabian World Magazine 
• Sustainable Packaging News 
• Startups Magazine
• esgTimes
• EPR
• Kanebridge News
• bizness Ekologia
• National Foundation for Environmental Protection and Biodiversity