DEWA ready for largest-ever WETEX

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is ready to launch the 18th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2016) from 4-6 October 2016 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

DEWA organises WETEX under the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance and President of DEWA.

DEWA’s 18th WETEX will be the largest exhibition so far in terms of display area, number of exhibitors, and anticipated number of visitors. This year, WETEX is expected to attract 1,900 exhibitors from 46 countries, and 22,600 visitors from 65 countries will take part in the exhibition, which will cover 63,700 square metres.

"Year after year, WETEX consolidates its position as one of the largest specialised exhibitions in the world. This year, a large number of international companies will take part in WETEX. They see it as an ideal platform to display their green solutions and products at a time when the UAE and Dubai Government continue to launch promising projects to support the green economy and sustainable development," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and President and Founder of WETEX..

"With the accelerated growth in solar energy in the region, DEWA is organising the inaugural Dubai Solar Show in conjunction with WETEX 2016. It will occupy 13,000 square metres, and will attract a number of the largest international solar energy players. The exhibition is an ideal platform for the public and private sectors to make deals and build partnerships. It will feature the latest solar-energy technologies, as well as present and future projects in the region. It will enable participants to learn about market needs and the available opportunities in solar-energy projects and programmes."

Al Tayer added, "Organising WETEX, the Dubai Solar Show, and the World Green Economy Summit concurrently is an opportunity to meet exhibitors, and decision-makers from the UAE, GCC, and the Middle East. Participants can take advantage of the busy agenda of the event, which includes seminars, workshops, and specialised activities and expert lectures and specialists from around the world. They will discuss the development and use of solar energy in the region to achieve sustainable development, to ensure a sustainable future both for us and for generations to come."

He urged companies and organisations from the energy, renewable energy, water and environment sectors to take part in the 18th WETEX and the first Dubai Solar Show to present their products and services. They will benefit from the promising opportunities offered by the UAE and the region in these sectors.

For the third consecutive year, DEWA is organising WETEX 2016 under the umbrella of Green Week, which also includes the first Dubai Solar Show and the third World Green Economy Summit (WGES).