THE Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (Wetex 2014), will see more than 1,500 exhibitors attending – a four-fold rise in visitor numbers since its launch in 1999 – when it opens next month (April 14 to 16) in Dubai, UAE.

The expo will also register a four-fold increase in exhibition space over the past 15 years. The total exhibition area of 47,230 sq m will be spread across nine halls of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).

Wetex is also expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors.

Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), said: “We have seen remarkable additions to the exhibitors list, such as the oil and gas sector. We have developed multiple concepts and proposals centered on the principles of environmental sustainability. We also added SmarTech Shopper, a first-of-its-kind platform in the region for green products.”

The World Green Economy Summit in 2014 will be held concurrently with the exhibition in collaboration with Dubai Green Economy Partnership under the theme ‘Global Partnerships’, Sustainable Future”.

Dewa will also launch the first ‘Green Week’ on the sidelines of Wetex 2014. It will include a series of community events targeting all segments of society specialised in green products.

“The seminars organised during Wetex every year are attracting worldwide attention. We have succeeded in bringing together a group of experts and specialists in water, energy and environment sectors,” said Al Tayer.