The 18th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2016), will kick off on Tuesday (4 October 2016) 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 Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).
DEWA, the organiser of the exhibition, has planned a series of activities and events on the sidelines of WETEX aiming to maximise its benefits to exhibitors and visitors. These activities will be attended by specialists and pioneers in energy, water and environment as they spread a culture of sustainability and strengthen national and regional efforts to achieve a green economy.
To be held over three days from 4th to 6th of October at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, WETEX 2016 will include many activities, seminars and workshops. Also, similar events will be held in parallel during the first Dubai Solar Show happening in conjunction with WETEX under the umbrella of Green Week. Organised by DEWA for the third year in a row, the Third Green Week will seek to highlight the importance of energy conservation and optimal ways of its production and consumption.
“WETEX 2016 will organise a series of activities and events during the exhibition under the umbrella of third Green Week and in conjunction with the first Dubai Solar Show. The exhibition enables visitors, exhibitors, and other stakeholders to benefit from conferences, workshops and specialised events. It is also a venue for hosting experts and specialists from around the world while discussing the growing use of solar energy in the region to achieve sustainable development, and to ensure a sustainable future for generations to come,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, Founder and Chairman of WETEX.
DEWA will host a large number of participants from various specialties including students and academics, to have active participation in seminars and workshops. This will help in providing them with knowledge and expertise. Also, latest innovations will be highlighted to visitors to promote sustainable solutions and latest renewable energy technologies.
Moreover, throughout the three days at WETEX, Green Week will attract the participation of many schools and universities as a series of workshops will be held by DEWA’s Conservation team to highlight projects conducted by schools and universities. Also, DEWA Academy will be hosting workshops on sustainability along with the Climate Change Ambassadors at DEWA.
WETEX will attract many visitors, with this year being the largest since its inception in terms of number of exhibitors and display area. This year, WETEX is expected to attract 1,900 exhibitors from 46 countries and over 23,000 visitors on a display area of more than 63,700 square metres.
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