# Riyadh WPC Energy Congress closes with more than 33,000 registrations

> The Saudi Press Agency reported that the 25th WPC Energy Congress, held in Riyadh on 11–15 October, concluded with more than 33,000 registrations. Participation covered 135 countries and 489 media representatives, with sessions addressing oil, gas, energy efficiency and AI applications.

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- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Published: 2026-10-16T13:08:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-16T13:08:04+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-15
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The energy ministry’s inaugural Energy Hackathon attracted more than 6,700 registered participants from over 40 Saudi cities; six teams won across three categories. These are event-participation figures, not measures of investment or energy production. Hosting of the next congress, in 2028, was handed to Kazakhstan.

## Data

### Congress closing figures

11–15 October 2026, Riyadh

Methodology: SPA English closing report: registrations and country count. Registrations are not independently verified unique visitors; congress and hackathon totals not added together.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congress registrations | 33000 | count | 2026-10-15 | observed | lower-bound |
| Countries represented | 135 | count | 2026-10-15 | observed |  |
| Hackathon registered participants | 6700 | count | 2026-10-15 | observed | lower-bound |

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## Sources

- [Saudi Press Agency](<https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2702722>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-15)

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