UAE Business: International participation on the rise at Dubai’s MEE – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: International participation on the rise at Dubai’s MEE – Gulf Digital News

Middle East Energy (MEE), the Mena region’s most noted event for the energy sector, is anticipating an increase in international visitors on the back of increased demand. 

When the global energy event returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre from March 7 to 9, 2022, the event, formerly known as Middle East Electricity, has representation from 131 countries, with visitors, hosted buyers, and VIPs from Algeria, Morocco, Kenya, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and the UAE already confirmed.

Internationally, MEE will host exhibitors from countries including France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, China, the United Kingdom, and the US. A total of 13 international pavilions have already been confirmed.

In terms of visitor attendance, the top represented international countries are Nigeria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with uptake from the latter witnessing a 40% increase in the number of visitors already registered for the exhibition. 

According to research from MEE, Transmission and Distribution is the top product sector of interest for Saudi visitors, with automation and digitalisation the critical subject areas of interest, as the world moves to smart grid technology. This is followed by Renewable and Clean Energy, focusing on solar, wind, and hydrogen, which can be attributed to the countries