Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (Dewa), which is organising the 21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (Wetex 2019) from October 21 to 23, will document the UAE’s drive towards green energy under the theme ‘At the forefront of sustainability’.

Wetex 2019 covers an area of 78,413 sq m and will attract over 35,000 visitors, and 2,100 exhibitors from 53 countries. It will be the largest edition since its inception 21 years ago, and will be held under the umbrella of the Green Week, in conjunction with the fourth Dubai Solar Show, and the sixth World Green Economy Summit (WGES).

The event will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, in line with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, and President of Dewa.

It will focus on promoting environmental citizenship in achieving sustainable development, maintaining health, improving living standards, and protecting the environment by mitigating climate change and harmful waste.

Wetex will also feature international experts in the green economy, smart, innovative, and sustainable development fields,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, the managing director and CEO of Dewa.

The fourth Dubai Solar Show, the region’s largest solar energy exhibitio covers an area of over 14,000 sq m and follows the success of the previous edition. The show focuses on clean energy, a green economy, and environmental, social, and economic sustainability for the region.