WETEX and Dubai Solar Energy 2022 witness the launch of new technologies in the field of digital transformation and smart sustainable cities

The 24th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar will host a number of the world's leading companies in the field of digital transformation, smart and sustainable cities.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is organizing the exhibition under the generous directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, from 27 to September 29, 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The exhibition is being held under the theme "At the Forefront of Sustainability", with the participation of 1,750 companies from 55 countries.

The exhibition includes 20 international pavilions, and extends over an area of ​​62,513 square meters.

The exhibition witnesses the launch of a number of new technologies that support the acceleration of digital transformation and the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies. The participating companies seek to take advantage of the ideal opportunities offered by the exhibition to expand their business and launch new offices and branches in the UAE and the region.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, founder and president of WETEX and Dubai Solar Show, said that the exhibition, which is the largest of its kind in the region and one of the most prominent specialized international exhibitions, attaches great importance to technologies and programs that support the success of smart cities and smart grids. , in order to ensure the continuity and availability of integrated and connected services around the clock, and to provide an advanced infrastructure for managing facilities and services through intelligent and interconnected systems based on the latest disruptive technologies and the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, energy storage, the Internet of things and others.

About ten times, confirming its position as the largest exhibition of sustainability, clean energy technologies, smart cities, circular economy and others.

The exhibition is an annual opportunity to review the best solutions and practices to meet environmental challenges, in addition to exchanging ideas and experiences, and discussing the latest technologies and solutions in the fields of green economy, smart cities, innovation and sustainable development.”

Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, said, "The existing strategic partnership with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority aims to consolidate Dubai's position as a global capital of leadership in the fields of sustainability and green economy. Carbon emissions, increasing the percentage of green practices that support improving the living environment in the emirate, and from this point of view, the RTA’s participation in WETEX and Dubai Solar Energy Exhibition, with the aim of reviewing the authority’s efforts and initiatives to raise the levels of maturity in the field of sustainability, and to learn about the latest smart technologies and innovative solutions in the fields of renewable energy, water and environment, as well as meeting experts and specialists from all over the world in various fields of green economy, smart cities, innovation and sustainable development.The Roads and Transport Authority pays special attention to the axis of sustainability, and this is reflected in the modernization of its vision and strategic plan to become: "The global leader in easy and sustainable mobility."

Helmut von Struve, CEO of Siemens in the UAE and the Middle East, said, "WETEX is one of the world's leading events in the water, energy and technology sectors, and we at Siemens are honored to be the Diamond Jubilee Sponsor of this edition of the exhibition. We look forward to discussing the latest innovations in these sectors and learning from our partners, and we will also share with attendees the best solutions that help customers in their digitization projects and that make these industries more sustainable and efficient.”

, in addition to providing the region with our latest digital solutions and products such as HTLS connectors and power inverters.

WETEX has always been a key supporter for us to meet new clients and get to know their needs, the various services and solutions they aspire to obtain in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) sector, and digital solutions that aim to support the economic prosperity in the UAE and enhance the quality of life. "

In turn, the CEO of SAP Emirates, Zakaria Haltout, said: “Our sponsorship and participation in WETEX is in line with our deep commitment to sustainable practices, and our participation in the exhibition gives us the opportunity to shed light on how technologies can accelerate and enable change. We will focus during the exhibition On the ways in which SAP provides solutions to companies within the UAE, enabling them to achieve their emissions reduction goals.We have included sustainability in SAP within our core operations, to allow companies to enhance data collection and transparency, to keep pace and meet the needs Current and projected periodic compliance. In addition, we have developed programs specifically designed for sustainability management."

In turn, Georges Bou Mitri, Vice President and General Manager of Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies in the Middle East and North Africa, said: “In cooperation with government and private agencies in the region, Honeywell is a pioneer and leader in providing advanced digital solutions that support the strategic goals of the UAE, including Sustainability goals are short and long term.We look forward to showcasing our advanced technologies and solutions at WETEX, which will help shape the energy sector now and in the coming years.WETEX is the perfect platform to enhance collaboration. And interaction between partners in the sector to discuss important issues related to sustainability, and we, in turn, affirm our commitment to strengthening our cooperation with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority in managing energy and resources to support the UAE’s move towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.”

For his part, Diamond Developers Chairman Faris Saeed said: “Our participation in WETEX this year will mark the entry of a new phase of growth for Diamond Developers and an important stage in the company’s successful journey over the past 19 years. Our aspirations and efforts are not limited to building sustainable cities only, Rather, we aim to enhance our portfolio of quality projects that underline our commitment to leading the global trend towards a carbon-neutral future and achieving the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement 2050. WETEX provides an important opportunity to exchange ideas and a platform to build partnerships and review the latest technologies in the water, energy, technology and environment sectors.”

“The Visa Group is proud of its success in achieving carbon neutrality in 2020, and continues its drive to achieve net zero emissions by 2040,” said Dr. Saeeda Jaafar, Senior Vice President and Director of Visa Group in the GCC. We also work with customers and partners globally to help advance sustainability. in the payments industry as well as supporting the choices of cardholders and businesses during this transformation.Here in the UAE, we partnered with First Abu Dhabi Bank and Etihad Guest to launch one of the first co-branded sustainable credit cards to encourage sustainable customer choices, and with the association "Emirates Nature and the World Wide Fund for Nature engage young people in this critical issue. We are delighted to be part of the conversations at WETEX and to spread a message of hope and inspire others to join us in our journey towards a green and more sustainable future."

During WETEX and Dubai Solar Energy, the global company, Vivavis, will showcase its most innovative services for smart grids and advanced digital technologies for the energy and water sectors, which monitor, manage and control power and water networks remotely, as well as collect, save and invest energy data. And the development of smart meters, which contributes to increasing the efficiency of electricity and water networks, saving effort and time, and reducing emissions.

 Dell also participates through a number of its digital transformation services that help companies adopt technologies in all aspects of their business to accelerate innovation, build their digital future, transform information technology, and protect their assets and information.

During the exhibition, Atlas Copco, a world leader in sustainable air compressor solutions, is launching for the first time its new eco-friendly ZP Oil-free Air-cooled High Pressure Compressors for water distribution applications.

Amr Ayyad, Regional Production Line Manager for the Oil-Free Air Sector at Atlas Copco, said: “WETEX has for many years been the main platform to showcase sustainable and green technologies and introduce them to the region, which is what the world needs more than ever nowadays. As one of the world's leading companies specialized in sustainability, Atlas Copco is proud to participate in this event, to showcase its latest high-efficiency compressed air technologies, which contribute to making the sector greener and reduce carbon emissions, as compressed air accounts for nearly 10% of consumption. Global Energy.

MK Business Link, in cooperation with the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Polish Chamber of Commerce, and many innovative Polish companies, is participating this year to showcase their unique sustainable solutions during WETEX and Dubai Solar 2022 within the pavilion. Polish.

Speaking about the success of WETEX and Dubai Solar, Maugorczata Banic-Kacieska, CEO of MK Business Link, said: “As the official representative of Polish companies participating in WETEX and Dubai Solar, we are promoting the exhibition in Poland. Our main goal is to expand the knowledge of Polish companies about WETEX and Dubai Solar, increase the participation of Polish companies in the exhibition, and contribute to the growth of trade fairs. We support the endeavors of our partners in the UAE to find the best solutions to build future business relationships with Polish companies."

In addition, a delegation from the Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment will participate in a series of specialized sessions, to highlight the most prominent Polish companies working in green energy, and the most important advantages of the "GreenEvo - Green Technology Accelerator" project.

RAD is showcasing its latest technologies related to the Industrial Internet of Things with advanced computing and secure operational online communications for power grids.

“We are proud to participate in WETEX 2022, to provide the best solutions for the energy, utilities and other critical infrastructure sectors, including remote monitoring, control, automation, industrial Internet of Things with edge computing,” said Ilan Tevet, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at RAD. Smart Mini Devices for Network Security, and many other innovations.

ATDX will showcase its latest innovative products and technologies in the field of sustainable digital transformation.

The company expressed its happiness to participate in the exhibition, considering that the participation is the result of the constructive relationship between the company and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority through “DigitalX”, one of DEWA’s digital subsidiaries, the digital arm of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.

Shunya Ikai Technologies will for the first time introduce 3 of its new technologies that enable digital transformation: RIOT ENV for early detection of floods, forest fires, etc., RIOT EM ONE for real-time monitoring of air-conditioning health, and RIOT WM1 technology for waste level monitoring.

All of these technologies rely on robotics, the Internet of Things, and software.

In addition, DEWA will showcase, through its platforms participating in the exhibition, a number of its smart grid services, including the innovative "Smart Grid Big Data Analysis Platform" implemented by DEWA, ​​which combines big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to simplify and improve operations.

The Big Data and Analytics platform is particularly suited for complex analytics applications that require massive data ingestion and processing.

DEWA will also highlight the projects (Digital DEWA), the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and its subsidiaries, which were launched by the Authority as part of the Dubai 10X initiative to develop Dubai government services to implement today what other cities in the world will implement after 10 years.

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