21 May 2012
MUSCAT -- The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) is all set to organise in association with Al Irtehal Exhibition Organisers and Managements a three-day international exhibition on Oman's water, electricity and power sectors from tomorrow at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA), publisher of the Observer and Arabic daily Oman, is the media sponsor.
Muscat International Water, electricity and Power Sustainable Exhibition 2012 (WEPEX) assumes special significance in view of the new power, water and energy projects worth $180 billion which are currently under way in the Middle East, Galal M Raskhan, General Manager, Al Irtehal, told the Observer. Significantly, Oman has set aside $2.9 billion for 13 new power, water and energy projects which are being launched this year.
According to the World Energy Council, the GCC will require 100 GW of additional power over the next 10 years to meet growing demand. The power sector will require $50 billion worth of investments in power generating capacity and $20 billion in desalination. WEPEX 2012 holds out immense opportunities for manufacturers and service providers in the vital and varied economic sectors covered by the three-day exhibition, said Galal.
Mohammed bin Abdullah al Mahrouqi, PAEW's Chairman, said, "Wepex 2012 is important because electricity and energy sectors play a major role in the economic and social development process, and corresponding to the progresses being witnessed in the Sultanate with reference to the expansion, prospecting and exploration of oil and gas, accompanied with the petrochemical industries."
Galal said, "Wepex 2012 will demonstrate how to make the best use of the renewable energy, thanks to its merits and environment-friendly characteristics. Besides, Wepex 2012 concerns with other products which deal with systems, equipments of the electrical powers and address the strategies of the business administration and techniques of rationalising the energy, raise the efficiency, improve the performance of the electrical sector and develop its services."
WEPEX 2012, the first ever to focus extensively on the integration of applications in the fields of water, electricity and power, is all set to bring together a large number of leading Omani and foreign organisations on one platform, thus offering immense networking and business deals opportunities.
It is the first international specialised exhibition that goes hand in hand with the government programmes on optimal utilisation of natural resources and usages of energy.
in the three fields, there will be seminars and workshops on the sidelines of the exhibition.
The exhibition is also sponsored by Safeer automotive, Haya Water, Muscat Electricity Distribution Co, Majan Electricity Co, and Voltapm.
MUSCAT -- The Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) is all set to organise in association with Al Irtehal Exhibition Organisers and Managements a three-day international exhibition on Oman's water, electricity and power sectors from tomorrow at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising (OEPPA), publisher of the Observer and Arabic daily Oman, is the media sponsor.
Muscat International Water, electricity and Power Sustainable Exhibition 2012 (WEPEX) assumes special significance in view of the new power, water and energy projects worth $180 billion which are currently under way in the Middle East, Galal M Raskhan, General Manager, Al Irtehal, told the Observer. Significantly, Oman has set aside $2.9 billion for 13 new power, water and energy projects which are being launched this year.
According to the World Energy Council, the GCC will require 100 GW of additional power over the next 10 years to meet growing demand. The power sector will require $50 billion worth of investments in power generating capacity and $20 billion in desalination. WEPEX 2012 holds out immense opportunities for manufacturers and service providers in the vital and varied economic sectors covered by the three-day exhibition, said Galal.
Mohammed bin Abdullah al Mahrouqi, PAEW's Chairman, said, "Wepex 2012 is important because electricity and energy sectors play a major role in the economic and social development process, and corresponding to the progresses being witnessed in the Sultanate with reference to the expansion, prospecting and exploration of oil and gas, accompanied with the petrochemical industries."
Galal said, "Wepex 2012 will demonstrate how to make the best use of the renewable energy, thanks to its merits and environment-friendly characteristics. Besides, Wepex 2012 concerns with other products which deal with systems, equipments of the electrical powers and address the strategies of the business administration and techniques of rationalising the energy, raise the efficiency, improve the performance of the electrical sector and develop its services."
WEPEX 2012, the first ever to focus extensively on the integration of applications in the fields of water, electricity and power, is all set to bring together a large number of leading Omani and foreign organisations on one platform, thus offering immense networking and business deals opportunities.
It is the first international specialised exhibition that goes hand in hand with the government programmes on optimal utilisation of natural resources and usages of energy.
in the three fields, there will be seminars and workshops on the sidelines of the exhibition.
The exhibition is also sponsored by Safeer automotive, Haya Water, Muscat Electricity Distribution Co, Majan Electricity Co, and Voltapm.
© Oman Daily Observer 2012
