DEWA International signed four international cooperation memorandums during the 28th Dubai Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition on October 20, 2026. Partners include China Energy Engineering International Group, France's EDF Power Solutions, the UK's Capital Dynamics, and India's Tata Consultancy Services. The agreements aim to support DEWA International's overseas expansion across clean energy, engineering general contracting, asset acquisition, and digital technology.
The 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre after hosting 13 international pavilions, including China. Organised by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, the three-day event convened 3,000 companies from 60 countries. The exhibition highlighted technologies in renewable energy, water treatment, decarbonisation, and artificial intelligence.
The 28th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) concluded in Dubai, hosting 3,000 companies from 60 countries and 13 national pavilions, including China. The event coincided with the UAE recording AED 1.937 trillion in non-oil foreign trade in the first half of 2026, during which China maintained its position as the UAE's largest trade partner.
At the 28th WETEX in Dubai, Schneider Electric shared findings from an IDC white paper on the adoption of SF₆-free medium-voltage switchgear. The research shows 14% of Middle East organisations have begun transitioning away from SF₆, with 99% anticipating regulation within five years. Globally, 73% of buyers indicated utility guidance directs their equipment procurement choices.
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