Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced it has chosen a virtual platform for the 22nd Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the 5th Dubai Solar Show (DSS). The show will enable exhibitors to display their products innovatively through 3D customisable stands to suit each company’s needs. The event will also enable meetings, seminars, and workshops using the latest smart technologies.

The two shows will be held from 26 to 28 October 2020 and will include forums for experts and specialists from around the world in different areas of the green economy, smart cities, innovation and sustainable development. The event includes a wide range of activities related to energy and water consumption, environmental protection, waste management, green buildings in addition to the latest solutions that reduce carbon emissions.

Since its launch in 1999 by DEWA, WETEX has witnessed significant growth. It has become one of the most prominent international exhibitions in water, electricity, energy, environment, oil, gas, green buildings, and environmental sustainability. The carbon neutral virtual events can reach a larger segment of visitors from around the world, who can learn about the latest smart technologies and innovative solutions, especially in renewable energy, water, and sustainability, without having to travel, said the event organiser. The two exhibitions offer visitors the opportunity to participate in a wide range of focused seminars and workshops on the latest technologies and solutions in oil and gas, power generation using clean and renewable energy, as well as solar grids.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, Founder and Chairman of WETEX, noted that the event has achieved great success over the years and has become the region’s largest exhibition. This encouraged DEWA to launch the Dubai Solar Show (DSS) in 2016, in conjunction with WETEX. The two exhibitions have become an important opportunity for companies, public and private organisations to reach thousands of exhibitors, participants, officials and decision-makers in energy, water, renewable energy, environment and sustainability to sign deals and build partnerships. This is in addition to learning the market needs, especially amid the vast expansion in using renewable energy in the UAE and the region.

The two exhibitions have recorded a growing number of companies from 4 to 2,350 companies over 21 years (until 2019). The number of participating countries has increased from 2 to 55 countries, while the number of sponsors has increased from 3 to more than 100 sponsors and partners. The exhibitions spread over 85,000 square metres and the number of visitors has reached more than 38,718 visitors.