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WETEX 2025 Hosts 18 International Pavilions to Strengthen Global Sustainability Partnerships
Under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, and with the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the 27th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) opened Monday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Organized by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), this year’s event features 18 national pavilions, with Türkiye participating for the first time. Countries represented include China, India, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Canada, Poland, Bulgaria, and Russia.
The exhibition spans multiple halls at the Dubai World Trade Centre and hosts over 3,100 companies from 65 countries. It is supported by 68 sponsors and 18 strategic partners.
DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said the exhibition aligns with the UAE's efforts to expand international cooperation in sustainability and green finance. He cited a 24.5% year-on-year increase in non-oil foreign trade during the first half of 2025, with notable surges in trade with Switzerland (120%), India (33%), Türkiye (41%), and China (15%).
Several national representatives emphasized the strategic importance of WETEX as a platform for cross-border collaboration in clean technology and energy transition.
Switzerland’s Consul General in Dubai, Angelica Schempp, noted her country’s contributions in water management, waste treatment, and the circular economy. Jean-Christophe Paris, Consul General of France in the Northern Emirates, highlighted the alignment of French innovations with the UAE’s sustainability goals.
Representatives from Belgium, Canada, and Poland also underscored their countries’ commitments to environmental technologies and the economic opportunities linked to energy transition. Jacek Boguslawski of Poland’s Wielkopolska Region emphasized the region’s pursuit of low-emission energy solutions, including hydrogen, backed by the EU’s Just Transition Fund.
WETEX runs through October 2.
Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office
Oksana Bozhko is a Contributor to Dubai Voice.
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