International participation on rise at Dubai-based Middle East Energy

International participation on rise at Dubai-based Middle East Energy

DUBAI, 15th February, 2022 (WAM) -- Middle East Energy, the MENA region's most reputable and comprehensive 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 Dubai World Trade Centre from 7th-9th March 2022.

Formerly known as Middle East Electricity, the event has confirmed representation from 131 countries, with visitors, hosted buyers, and VIPs from Algeria, Morocco, Kenya, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, and the UAE.

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

According to research from Middle East Energy, Transmission & 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 & Clean Energy, focusing on solar, wind, and hydrogen, which can be attributed to the countries announcement last year it would cut its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2060 and would invest more than US$180 billion to reach the goal.

Azzan Mohammed, Exhibition Director, Global Energy &