Event aimed at developing sustainable solutions for water management industry

WaterWorld Middle East conference and exhibition will be held from 12 to 14 October at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), WaterWorld Middle East has announced.

To be held in tandem with POWER-GEN Middle East, the event will bring together the region’s leading plant owners and operators, consultants, utilities, investors and academics, with representatives of over 80 companies from 30 countries, the announcement added.

With the event’s focus on wastewater, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC) is reportedly the event partner.

Dr Hisham Khatib, the Honorary Vice-Chairman of the World Energy Council, and one of the keynote speakers at the conference,, said, “By bringing cutting-edge technology together with industry experts, WaterWorld Middle East is a superb forum to promote sustainable water infrastructure development in the region.”

Tom Freyberg, the Conference Director, added: “WaterWorld Middle East comes at a crucial time for the Gulf Cooperation Council, when local governments are looking to invest over US$130 billion over the next decade to meet future water and energy demands. To meet growing demand, there’s more focus on sustainable practices, wastewater reuse and asset management – these issues will all feature strongly in WaterWorld Middle East 2014. There are opportunities for domestic and international companies, including small to medium Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), local fabricators, EPC contractors, and design and engineering companies and consultants.”