Dubai, UAE: The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show, organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the largest exhibition of its kind in the region and one of the most prominent international exhibitions in water, energy, electricity, environment, oil, gas, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability. WETEX and Dubai Solar Show is held under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy. Over the past years, the exhibition has played a pioneering role as a platform to develop partnerships and make deals between international companies and their local counterparts in the electricity, water, energy, and environment sectors.

“The vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, contributed to a major shift in the sustainability sector, locally, regionally, and globally. WETEX and Dubai Solar Show has become one of the world’s most important specialised exhibitions. Organising the exhibition this year in conjunction with Expo 2020 Dubai provides a unique opportunity for companies and exhibitors to access the largest number of visitors, investors, decision makers from the government and private organisations and expand their investment and commercial prospects in the water, energy, sustainability, and innovation sectors,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, Founder and Chairman of WETEX.

Topics and seminars

The 23rd WETEX and Dubai Solar Show will be held from 5 to 7 October 2021 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020 Dubai. It will address important topics on rapid changes and challenges in the energy, water and environment sectors in addition to exploring best practices and green solutions to counter environmental challenges. It also presents the latest solutions in oil, gas, and environmental sustainability such as green buildings.

The exhibition underlines the close connection between sustainability and the Fourth Industrial Revolution applications as well as the impact of disruptive technologies, digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence, R&D on producing clean energy and water. The exhibition will include a large number of specialised seminars and workshops that discuss the latest technologies and solutions in the oil and gas sector in addition to clean and renewable energy.

Success and development

Since its launch in 1999, WETEX has been upscaled in terms of the scope of exhibitors, visitors, and topics. In the beginning, it only addressed water management and conservation solutions. Later, it expanded to include energy, environment, waste management, green buildings, reducing carbon emissions, oil and gas, renewable energy, smart grids, and fossil fuel activities.

Vision and objectives

WETEX has outlined several strategic objectives and achieved them. Over the past 22 years, it has contributed to promoting sustainable development and building a green economy in the UAE. It has become an integrated platform for organisations in these sectors to promote their products, services, and innovative technologies in addition to meeting stakeholders from around the world. The exhibition enables creating partnerships and deals, learning about the latest technologies, meeting experts, specialists and solution providers, investors, decision makers from the public and private sectors.

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For more information, please contact:
Khuloud Al Ali / Shaikha Almheiri / Mohammad Almheiri                                                          
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority                                                                              
+971 56 3974965 / +971 55 2288228 / +971 55 2725291                                            
Media@dewa.gov.ae  / Shaikha.almheiri@dewa.gov.ae  / Mohammad.almheiri@dewa.gov.ae                   

Susan Saidi / Mohammed Meshal
Hattlan Media
+971 50 8076338 / +971 50 7006846
susan@hattlan.com  / mohammed@hattlan.com

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