Climate Risks and Regulatory Changes in the UAE

The Middle East is taking a stricter approach to climate risk. Expectations are rising around how organizations identify, assess and evidence climate-related risks within governance, risk and reporting frameworks. In the UAE, the Net Zero 2050 strategy is taking hold. From May 30, 2026, the Climate Change Law asks companies to assess their GHG emissions data and develop actionable GHG emissions reduction plans in line with the UAE’s targets. This webinar will discuss the evolving climate risk landscape across the Middle East: what is changing, why, and which markets and institutions are impacted. We will also examine what these developments mean in practice and how increasing climate-related regulatory expectations create a strategic opportunity for firms to remain competitive and position themselves for long-term growth. The session will cover: • What’s changing and why: The regional context of climate regulation in the Middle East • Practical impact: What “climate risk readiness” means in practice by firm type (buy-side, sell-side and corporates) • Operational response: How scalable and flexible climate data solutions can support implementation