The forum will be held at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu DhabiLast updated: September 01, 2026 | 00:252 MIN READThe Emirates Policy Center and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy have announced the opening of registration for the third edition of the annual Hili Forum, taking place in Abu Dhabi on September 7 and 8, 2026, under the theme “The Gulf at a Crossroads: Conflict, Consequences and Course Correction.”The forum will be held at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, bringing together leading policymakers, experts, academics, diplomats, thought leaders and business figures from the UAE, the region and around the world to explore major regional and global transformations and their implications for the Gulf.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The organisers have invited members of the community — particularly academics, researchers, students and others with an interest in strategic affairs — to register to attend the forum’s sessions and strategic dialogues.Registration and further information are available through the forum’s Arabic registration page at hiliforum.ae/ar⁠ and its English registration page at hiliforum.ae/en⁠.More than 60 speakers from around the world