The conflict in the Middle East has already transformed the regional security dynamics and reshaped the global economy. Against this backdrop, the Forum is more relevant, necessary, and timely than ever. By convening an exclusive group of leaders with authority and institutional weight, it will advance peace, security, and stability, while preventing further disruption to vital energy flows.

At a defining moment of geopolitical fragmentation and rapid economic transformation, the Europe Gulf Forum brings together heads of state, prime ministers, senior policy makers and investors to a trusted platform designed to advance strategic cooperation, and forge outcomes of real consequence for both Europe and the Gulf.

The inaugural Europe Gulf Forum, which took place in Greece on May 15–17, 2026, marked the launch of a permanent platform that adapts to the changing priorities of Europe and the Gulf, in an increasingly complex global landscape.

Announced in September 2025 on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Forum already brought together 30 prime ministers and senior political, investment, and business leaders to discuss a range of political, economic, and security challenges. Those discussions helped shape the Forum’s priorities and agenda in Greece, marking the beginning of sustained high-level engagement, with additional leadership convenings planned throughout the year.