Al Sharq Forum 2026
Awân Al Sharq
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About us
Al Sharq Forum 2026
Al Sharq Forum is an independent, international non-profit organization that aims to consolidate the values of pluralism and justice while developing long-term strategies and programs that contribute to the political development, economic prosperity, and social cohesion of the people of the Al Sharq region and the world.
Your Experience
Nine editions, one continuing regional conversation
- 9ForumsNine editions of Al Sharq Forum since 2012.
- 10,000+Global attendees
- 350+SpeakersAcross keynotes, panels and workshops.
- 50+Countries representedAmong attendees and speakers.
Our Journey
The Al Sharq road: from 2012 to 2026
Ten milestones on one road, from the first forum in 2012 to this year's edition.
- 2012First Sharq ForumWhere it began
- 2015Looking Ahead
- 2016A New Era
- 2017Embracing the Future
- 2019Own Your Future
- 2022Unleashing Potentials
- 2023Breaking Barriers
- 2024Beyond Borders
- 2025Tashkĩl Al Sharq
- 2026Awân Al SharqNext stop
Topics
This year's forum topics
Coming soon
The forum topics will be announced soon. Follow us on social media to hear the details as soon as they are released.
Speakers
2026 speakers
Coming soon
Speakers are announced in the run-up to the forum. In the meantime, you can see who spoke at previous editions below.
Previous Speakers
32 speakers across previous editions
A wall of honour for the names who have taken part in earlier editions of Al Sharq Forum.
Hakan Fidan
هاكان فيدان
Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan
نجم الدين بلال أردوغان
Enes Efendioğlu
أنس آفندي أوغلو
Ibrahim KALIN
إبراهيم كالن
Nael Albargouthi
نائل البرغوثي
Anwar IBRAHIM
أنوار ابراهيم
Gülden SÖNMEZ
جولدان سونماز
Prof. Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti
د. محمد المختار الشنقيطي
Dr. Mehmet ASUTAY
د. محمد أسوتاي
Omar Suleiman
عمر سليمان
Leanne Mohamed
ليان محمد
Emad Shahin
عماد شاهين
Joseph Massad
جوزيف مسعد
Yasmin Acar
ياسمين اجار
Mahathir MOHAMED
مهاتير محمد
Rümeysa KADAK
رميساء كاداك
John KEANE
جون كيني
Majed AL ANSARI
ماجد الأنصاري
Hasan AOURID
حسن أوريد
Chris BLAUVELT
کریس بلاولت
Dalia MOGAHED
داليا مجاهد
Comfort ERO
كومفورت إيرو
Yavuz YIĞIT
يافوز يغيت
Omar ALSHOGRE
عمر الشغري
Dr. Mehmet KASAPOĞLU
محمد قصّاب أوغلو
Dr. Rouba MHAISSEN
ربى محيسن
Abdul Samad Khan
عبدالصمد خان
DIEGO ISABEL LA MONEDA
دييغو إيزابيل لامونيدا
Maszlee Malik
مازلي مالك
Asım Qureshi
عاصم قريشي
Tayab Ali
طيب علي
Riyad Minty
رياض منتي
Forum programme
Two days: main hall and masterclasses
Programme coming soon
The full two-day programme is published ahead of the forum.
Partners & Sponsors
2026 partners
More partners and sponsors will be announced soon.
Venue
Istanbul, Türkiye
Where the forum takes place
Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center
Yenibosna Merkez, Zübeyde Hanım Cad A No: 4A İç Kapı No: Z, 34295 Bahçelievler/İstanbul
Registration
Join Al Sharq Forum 2026 in Istanbul
28 & 29 November 2026Istanbul, Türkiye
All applications are reviewed by the Forum committee, and successful applicants will be contacted by email.