Gastec was opened with the participation of 15,000 experts and specialists from around the world

Hamdan bin Mohammed: The world's confidence in Dubai increases its responsibility as a partner in supporting the sustainable development goals

Hamdan bin Mohammed toured the exhibition, during which he was accompanied by Ahmed bin Saeed.

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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, inaugurated the activities of the Gastec Conference and Exhibition, which is the largest international event specialized in the fields of natural gas, liquefied gas, hydrogen and energy, with the participation of 15,000 experts and specialists in these fields from around the world. With direct attendance for the first time globally since the start of the “Covid-19” pandemic, while the event will continue until September 23, at the Dubai World Trade Center.

great confidence

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed that the great confidence that Dubai enjoys in the global community and at all levels, especially in the field of organizing and hosting exhibitions, conferences and major events, increases its responsibility as a partner in supporting the sustainable global development goals, as well as its role in Finding alternatives and options that support this process, with its initiatives and creative projects, as Dubai’s role is growing in providing solutions that contribute to overcoming challenges, and the world shares work to find effective scenarios to deal with them efficiently, in order to ensure sustainable development, the most important of which is the rationalization of resources And the good use of energy sources, especially clean and renewable ones, in order to ensure the safety of the environment and preserve it for future generations.

main priority

His Highness noted the importance of finding and employing clean and renewable energy solutions, which is a major priority among the priorities of the UAE, and the Emirate of Dubai, which provides a global model for the initiative to adopt alternatives that enable it to meet the needs of its comprehensive developmental renaissance of energy, in a manner that takes into account the preservation of the environment by taking advantage of the Renewable energy resources, primarily peaceful nuclear energy and solar energy, which reflects the keenness of the wise leadership to implement future energy solutions to serve the goals of sustainable development.

important role

While His Highness attended the opening ceremony, which was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eng. Suhail Al Mazrouei, His Highness, the Crown Prince of Dubai, followed a recorded speech of the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Managing Director and CEO of Petroleum Company Abu Dhabi National Authority (ADNOC), Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, addressed the important role that natural gas plays in supporting the economic development process in the UAE, with its continuous endeavor to consolidate its leadership position at the regional level in this field, through the implementation of quality projects that aim to Achieving self-sufficiency, achieving a balance between the requirements of economic development, preserving the environment, and protecting its components, in light of the principles contained in the “Fiftieth Document” and the objectives it monitored, and as an extension of the vision of the founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, in which he foresaw the future regarding Environmental protection, laying the foundations for developmentsustainable.

The biggest event

His Highness and the attendees also watched a short film about the Gastec exhibition and conference, which dealt with the stages of the event's development, the most important themes it focuses on, and the topics that will be discussed during its intensive sessions with the participation of a group of experts in the field around the world, and throughout the days of the event, which is the largest of its kind in world until September 23rd.

a tour

Then His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the exhibition, during which he was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and Hilal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of the Dubai World Trade Center Authority. and Director General of Dubai Municipality, Eng. Daoud Al-Hajri, where His Highness was briefed on the most prominent participating pavilions, and the most important solutions and innovations they offer in the fields of natural gas, liquefied gas, hydrogen and energy, and the projects they are implementing in this framework, especially at the level of the region.

advanced solutions

During the tour, His Highness, the Crown Prince of Dubai, was keen to stop at the pavilions of a number of major international companies participating in the exhibition this year, as His Highness chatted with those in charge of these companies, and was briefed by them on the advanced solutions and modern innovations that they offer that enhance the world's ability to benefit Of clean energy resources, His Highness called for the need to intensify and concerted efforts at the international level in order to enhance the uses of clean and renewable energy sources and solutions, and to benefit more from natural gas in advancing the process of sustainable global development.

to explain

His Highness was also keen to visit a number of the pavilions of the national companies participating in the exhibition, where he listened to an explanation from their leaders about the most prominent projects that are currently being implemented and others targeted during the next phase in light of the development goals set by the wise leadership within the fiftieth document, and the energy strategies in force in the The state, and the objectives of enhancing reliance on natural gas in the next phase, in order to support the UAE’s commitment to applying the best practices in the field of environmental preservation, and to consolidate the foundations of sustainable development that preserves for future generations a clean environment free of pollutants.

head center

At the conclusion of the tour, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum commended the strong pace of the exhibition and conference sector in Dubai, praising the measures and measures taken to facilitate the participation of exhibitors from around the world, and to ensure the safety of those in charge of the various pavilions as well as visitors. From inside and outside the country, as well as the highly efficient logistics services provided before, during and after the event, stressing that Dubai will always remain the main center for exhibitions and conferences in the region, with its quality services and facilities at all times.

Dubai Crown Prince:

• "Employing clean and renewable energy solutions is a major priority... and Dubai presents a global model for adopting alternatives that meet the needs of comprehensive development of energy."

• «Dubai will remain the main center for exhibitions and conferences, with its quality facilities and services, and the safe atmosphere it provides for exhibitors and visitors».

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