{"id":11160,"date":"2019-03-05T16:22:42","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T12:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=11160"},"modified":"2019-03-05T16:22:42","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T12:22:42","slug":"hh-sheikh-hamdan-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-deputy-ruler-of-dubai-and-uae-minister-of-finance-opens-middle-east-electricity-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/hh-sheikh-hamdan-bin-rashid-al-maktoum-deputy-ruler-of-dubai-and-uae-minister-of-finance-opens-middle-east-electricity-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler Of Dubai And UAE Minister Of Finance Opens Middle East Electricity 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance &amp; Industry, today inaugurated Middle East Electricity 2019 \u2013 the 44<sup>th<\/sup> edition of the region\u2019s leading event for the power industry.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by the UAE Ministry of Energy, Middle East Electricity runs at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) until March 7, bringing together 1,600 industry heavyweights and energetic start-ups from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>With the MENA Power Industry Outlook Report, prepared by Ventures Onsite for MEE, stating the region will require USD152 billion in investment for generation capacity and a further USD108 billion for transmission and distribution (T&amp;D) through 2022, global experts will leverage Middle East Electricity to shine light on the latest power, lighting and energy solutions to feed the region\u2019s ever-rising power demands.<\/p>\n<p>Touring the 15-hall mega show, HH Sheikh Hamdan was accompanied by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, Dubai World Trade Centre Authority. HH Sheikh Hamdan was given an overview of the products and services to light the way for a smarter and brighter future for the industry across five key sectors: Power Generation; Transmission &amp; Distribution; Lighting; Solar and Energy Storage and Management.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the Gulf region\u2019s true legacy exhibitions, Middle East Electricity 2019 continues to energise the regional industry by providing a tailored platform for industry pioneers to unveil global launches and new-to-market products, specifically geared towards application in the MENA region.<\/p>\n<p>Continuing to set the industry trends in 2019, this year\u2019s Middle East Electricity features several new content streams in an expanded knowledge programme which includes the region\u2019s first dedicated IoT Lighting conference.<\/p>\n<p>The show will also feature an exclusive interactive screening, on March 7, of the award-winning documentary \u2018Point of No Return\u2019, which charts the historic journey of <em>Solar Impulse<\/em> \u2013 the first-ever round-the-world flight powered by solar. The session will include a Q&amp;A with the film\u2019s directors Quinn Kanaly and Noel Dockstader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s show is shaping up to be the most innovative, interactive and engaging in the event\u2019s history, which now spans more than four decades. The expanded knowledge programme, new content streams and the addition of the \u2018Point of No Return\u2019 screening have enhanced the visitor experience, while also ensuring greater accessibility for exhibitors to their target audience,\u201d said Claudia Konieczna, Exhibition Director \u2013 Informa Industrial Group, Informa Exhibitions, the shows organiser.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s expanded conference programme perfectly complements the exhibition, providing an unrivalled platform for energy sector pioneers transforming the way we live to set the industry\u2019s agenda for a productive and sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Middle East Electricity 2019 is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler and is hosted by the UAE Ministry of Energy and runs until March 7 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11163\" src=\"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"174\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11162\" src=\"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11161\" src=\"http:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/T-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance &amp; Industry, today inaugurated Middle East Electricity 2019 \u2013 the 44th edition of the region\u2019s leading event for the power industry. 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