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WETEX 2014
Opening on 14 April 2014 under the theme
'At the forefront of sustainability'
WETEX 2014 grows in stature as one of the best specialised exhibitions in
the world
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD &
WETEX 2014 will coincide with the
in green economy and a centre for
CEO, Dubai Electricity and Water
World Green Economy Summit, which
export and re-export of green products
Authority (DEWA) announced that the
will be held in Dubai in collaboration
and technologies," said Al Tayer.
16th Water, Energy, Technology, and
with
Dubai
Green
Economy
Al Tayer added that the exhibition,
Environment Exhibition (WETEX
Partnership under the theme "Global
which is organised by DEWA under
2014), held under the directives of HH
Partnerships, Sustainable Future".
the umbrella of the Dubai Supreme
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Prominent experts from energy,
Council of Energy, under the theme 'At
Maktoum, Vice President and Prime
finance and business sectors along
the forefront of sustainability' recog-
Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai,
with government officials and leaders
nises the enormous achievements of
and under the patronage of HH Sheikh
from global organisations will take part
the UAE and encourages and
Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
in it. "Organising this exhibition is in
enhances collaboration, innovation
Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of
line with the UAE strategy on green
and creativity, and these are factors
Finance, and President of DEWA,
sustainability and the Green Economy
that formed the basis for Dubai's
from 14--16 April at the Dubai
for Sustainable Development initiative
successful bid for Expo 2020. The exhi-
International
Convention
and
of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
bition also sets the knowledge econ-
Exhibition Centre (DICEC), has grown
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
omy as one of the primary success
in stature as one of the elite special-
President and Prime Minister of the
factors in achieving the vision of our
ised exhibitions in the water, energy,
UAE and Ruler of Dubai, which strives
wise leadership to transform Dubai
environment and oil & gas sectors.
to establish the UAE as a world leader
into a smart city," added Al Tayer
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