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Over 130 Chinese Firms Showcase Cleantech Innovations at WETEX 2026 in Dubai

The 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition opened in Dubai, featuring over 130 Chinese enterprises in a dedicated China Pavilion. Chinese firms such as Anhui Chero Technology and Fumatech Technology presented water filtration, zero-liquid-discharge systems, and energy storage solutions. The bilateral presence aligns with strategic efforts to raise annual China-UAE trade to $200 billion by 2030.

Published Source: Middle East Online
Attendees examining an architectural master plan model at an exhibition in the UAE
Photo: Middle East Online

The 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) opened on October 20, 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organised by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the three-day exhibition brings together international companies to showcase innovations addressing energy, water management, and sustainability challenges.

More than 130 Chinese enterprises are participating within a dedicated China Pavilion. Chinese manufacturers, including Anhui Chero Technology and Fumatech Technology, are demonstrating technologies in water filtration membranes, zero-liquid-discharge systems, and advanced energy storage aimed at supporting net-zero energy transitions.

Anhui Chero Technology highlighted sediment and activated-carbon filter cartridges, reverse-osmosis membrane housings, and customised filtration systems. Fumatech Technology presented sustainable membrane technologies including nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, desalination, and systems designed to minimise liquid waste via recycling.

Global exhibitors at the event include German firm ALGATEC, presenting battery technology achieving an energy density of up to 1,000 watt-hours per kilogram, and Japan's Toray, displaying reverse osmosis and membrane bioreactors. The Abdul Wahid Al Rostamani Group also introduced its VerraPak packaging brand in the UAE.

Organisers noted that the strong Chinese commercial presence aligns with strategic initiatives to expand annual trade between China and the UAE toward the target of $200 billion by 2030.

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