14 - 17 January 2019 | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Day 2 kicked off with the opening of The Future Sustainability Summit, followed by 3 free WFES Forums, then shifted gears to the busy show floor where exhibitors and regional buyers met, networked and conducted business.
Announcements at WFES
Department of Energy (DoE) Unveils “Abu Dhabi Integrated Energy Model”.
The first of its kind in the region, the Model was launched under the theme ‘Energy: A Power that Shapes the Future’, to provide a roadmap for the energy sector in the upcoming period, in line with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.
The Model helps outline a holistic plan for the energy sector, determine the main tenets of sustainability, set strategies and action plans to ensure efficient use of all energy resources, and drive the transition towards renewable and clean energy.
Business Networking at WFES
Saudi Municipalities meet EcoWASTE Exhibitors to discuss opportunities in KSA’s waste management sector.
What started as a speed networking event turned into a full round table between Saudi Municipalities and WFES EcoWaste Exhibitors, discussing the challenges and solutions of waste management and waste control in Saudi Arabia.
Amongst participating entities were Municipality representatives of Jeddah, Holy Mecca, Al Ahsa and Eastern Province.
The Future Sustainability Summit
H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance, delivered the opening address to a global audience of investment, business and government leaders including H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State, Chairman of Masdar and H.E. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, Saudi Arabia. Make sure you join the discussion on day two. The thorough agenda includes ministerial panels and keynote interviews focusing on Tech for Good, Innovation, Policy, Water and The Future of Food.
Follow #ADSW for live coverage, or watch the video for day 1 highlights.
Water Innovation Hub highlights never-seen-in-the-region technologies:
SkyH2O is showcasing an industrial-scale Atmospheric Water (AWG) generation.
ASIC has a range of new products, including a cold-plasma and micro vortexes water treatment technology.
Aquam is displaying an exciting robotic technology for pipe condition and life expectancy assessment.
New Sky Energy has a cost-effective chemical regenerative technology for water treatment odour control.
