The 18th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the 1st Dubai Solar Show have successfully concluded today. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Founder and Chairman of WETEX said that both have reinforced their positions on the international map of specialised energy-related exhibitions.
“WETEX 2016 has achieved its objective on all three days by enhancing sustainability not only in the UAE but also in the region. Diversifying energy sources have taken a big chunk of discussions between exhibitors and visitors at a time when renewable energy and green development is on the agenda of so many countries in the world, including the UAE,” Al Tayer said.
WETEX and Dubai Solar Show reflected the UAE’s and Dubai’s interest in renewable energy and sustainability. They also show Dubai’s leading position in offering an opportunity to thousands of companies to promote their activities and services in WETEX 2016.
The companies succeeded in promoting their technologies in water, environment and energy to the entire world through the show, not to mention interacting closely with trade visitors.
Titanium, strategic, platinum and gold sponsors expressed their satisfaction on their participation at this year’s WETEX. The show was also visited by government officials, delegates and experts in energy, environment, water, electricity and sustainability.
The inaugural Dubai Solar Show has covered 13,000 square metres and attracted exhibitors from around the world. Dubai Solar Show proved to be a key platform for the public and private sectors to make deals, build partnerships, review the latest solar-energy technologies, learn about current and future projects in the region and market needs, and explore opportunities to take part in solar-energy projects and programmes.
The inaugural Dubai Solar Show was a successful initiative as part of the global trend to develop solar technologies and increase reliance on it to generate electricity. The show has allocated big spaces for companies to present their technologies and solutions that support solar and renewable energy.
The first three days of Green Week, included leading environmental events, notably WETEX, World Green Energy Summit and Dubai Solar Show, generated direct discussions among key stakeholders at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Green Week activities included a number of community outreach campaigns that have attracted educational institutions where their students presented projects that have reflected great awareness on sustainability and the rationalisation of energy and water consumption and offered some innovative solutions and contributions.
“WETEX and Dubai Solar Show have contributed to shift the attention of the world towards the progress of Dubai in green economy and green development. One of the goals of WETEX is to educate DEWA’s customers and encourage them to contribute to the process of transition towards a green environment,” Al Tayer said.
"Year after year, WETEX succeeds in disseminating a culture of conservation and the importance of the use of green products. Green Week is a big leap in DEWA’s community outreach campaigns as it raises awareness on green practices. It is a world-class event going all the way in allowing us to achieve our vision of becoming a sustainable innovative world-class utility.”
Al Tayer praised the growing stature of WETEX and Dubai Solar Show and the corresponding huge interest of trade visitors. He attributed this to the active involvement of government institutions and the private sector in both shows.
A series of workshops and seminars raised awareness about saving water and electricity and the importance of implementing green practices were organised during WETEX where DEWA worked on promoting green concepts during these workshops and seminars.
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