The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) will have a strong presence at the upcoming 24th World Energy Congress, taking place in the UAE capital.
The Congress will be held from September 9 to 12 under the theme ‘Energy for Prosperity’.
The 2019 edition of the Congress, which was launched 95 years ago, marks the first time the event is held in the Middle East and North Africa region. As one of this year’s host sponsors, the Department of Energy aspires to continue along its mission of cementing the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s status as a world energy capital and one of the most influential global hubs for the energy sector, a Wam news agency report said.
DoE Chairman Awaidha Murshed Al Marar will be taking part in the opening session of the Congress, entitled ‘New Visions of Energy: Succeeding in a Context of Disruption’, which brings together prominent leaders from the energy sector around the world to explore the prospects of international partnership and joint efforts to drive the sector’s transition.
Meanwhile, the department’s Under-Secretary Mohammed bin Jarsh Al Falasi, is set to participate in a discussion panel themed ‘Market Design: Enabling the Energy Transition’, exploring various renewable energy technologies, as well as approaches to market design that would facilitate the sector’s smooth transition.
The DoE’s pavilion (stand A10 in Hall 5), covering an area of 360 sq m, showcases the department’s accomplishments in various fields, from water, electricity, and renewable energy infrastructure projects all across the emirate to the new laws and legislation the DoE recently adopted to upgrade the sector’s performance.
Set to welcome more than 66 ministers, 300 exhibitors, and more than 15,000 visitors from around the world, the World Energy Congress presents a unique platform for exploring the state of the energy sector in Abu Dhabi, and showcasing the investment opportunities it presents.
