“The Middle East Energy” reflects international confidence in Dubai and enhances its global role

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Energy Council in Dubai, opened yesterday the activities of the 49th edition of the “Middle East Energy Exhibition 2025”, announcing the start of the largest session in the event of the event that extends over 49 years, at a time when His Highness said that organizing the exhibition in Dubai, for the 49th year in a row, reflects international confidence in the emirate as a strategic center for conferences and exhibitions, and enhances its role in leading global dialogue About energy security and sustainability.

The exhibition, which will continue until April 9, will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, with the participation of 40,000 international energy experts, including more than 500 senior buyers, to see the latest innovations offered by 1,600 exhibitors from 90 countries.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum emphasized that the UAE, thanks to the wise vision and good directives of its wise leadership, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, today have become a global model that is followed in the process of transformation towards the green economy, and promoting the energy sources Renewable and clean.

His Highness added that the UAE has established its position as a pivotal destination to host and organize the most prominent international events and exhibitions, especially in the areas of sustainability and energy, which reflects its serious commitment to support global efforts to build a more sustainable future for future generations.

His Highness pointed to the importance of this international event in supporting the efforts to shift towards sustainable energy, and to enhance the UAE’s position as a global center for innovation in the field of energy, pointing out that the event represents a leading platform, which brings together the most prominent experts and international and local companies to display the latest innovations and technologies that contribute to drawing the features of the future of the energy sector.

His Highness said that organizing the exhibition in the Emirate of Dubai for the 49th year in a row, reflects international confidence in the emirate as a strategic center for conferences and exhibitions, and enhances its role in leading global dialogue on energy security and sustainability.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, accompanied by the Vice -President of the Supreme Energy Council in Dubai, Saeed Mohammed Al -Tayer, and a number of officials of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, made a field tour in the corridors of the exhibition, during which he was briefed on the most prominent participating wings, and listened to an explanation from representatives of international companies and institutions about the latest solutions and innovative technologies in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

During the tour, His Highness introduced a number of leading projects that reflect the accelerated progress in adopting sustainable technologies, and the growing role that Dubai and the UAE play in leading the future of energy at the regional and global levels.

For his part, the Vice -President of the Supreme Energy Council in Dubai, Saeed Mohammed Al -Tayer, affirmed the UAE’s commitment to accelerate the pace of transformation in the energy sector, in line with the directives of the rational leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God bless him, to achieve a balance between sustainable economic growth and environmental protection and security Energy.

During a speech delivered on behalf of the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Suhail bin Muhammad Al Mazrouei, within the opening activities of the Middle East Energy Exhibition and Forum 2025, he explained that the shift towards clean energy represents a global strategic priority, especially in light of international efforts aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by the middle of the century.

He pointed out that the UAE aims to produce 20 GB of clean energy by 2030 through major projects being implemented in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which includes the projects of the “Masdar” company, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Energy Complex, the largest of its kind in the world in one location, and is implemented by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.

Al -Tayer noted that the UAE’s commitment is not limited to the local level, but also extends globally, as the country has invested more than 50 billion dollars in renewable energy projects in more than 70 countries with plans for additional investments during the current decade.