The 17th Middle East Corrosion Conference and Exhibition (MECC) is a biennial corrosion conference and exhibition that has accompanied the development of the Gulf region in becoming the global capital of reliable energy. For the last 40 years, MECC proved to be a prime venue for sharing knowledge among professionals in all areas of corrosion mitigation. The 17th MECC is organized by NACE Dhahran Saudi Arabia Section, NACE West Asia & Africa Area and the Bahrain Society of Engineers.