Fostering a Sustainable Future with WETEX and DSS in the UAE

Today's blog is all about sustainability, innovations, and technologies-- those big words. Look, I'm an expat. I work during the day and sleep as soon as the streets stop bustling. So we have the same question: Dina, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? 

Okay, let me give a little background: The Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS) are a platform that promotes the sustainable circular economy in the UAE. The exhibition encourages global partnerships and investments to support innovation and adopt sustainable solutions and technologies in this vital field, contributing to reducing risks, greenhouse gas emissions, and costs. It also creates new sources of revenue and constructive business models to improve resource efficiency and effectiveness.

According to Accenture research, the circular economy could generate $4.5 trillion of additional economic output by 2030, and the International Labour Organisation estimates that the transition to a circular economy could create six million jobs worldwide. WETEX and DSS support the UAE's efforts to achieve sustainable management and effective use of natural resources by encouraging investments in the circular economy, expanding the scope of current applications, and introducing best global practices in this field.

The exhibition aligns with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote the UAE's regional leadership in the circular economy and support the UAE Circular Economy Policy 2031. (Even I didn't know this was a thing, but still, a good initiative.)

As the largest exhibition of its kind in the region and one of the most prominent international exhibitions in water, energy, electricity, environment, oil, gas, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability, the exhibition provides an integrated platform for thousands of companies and organizations working in energy, water, environment, technology, green mobility, waste management, and recycling to showcase their latest products and solutions.

The UAE government is, again, promoting economic diversification in strategic areas that best serve its sustainable development path, with the circular economy and renewable energy sources being a cornerstone of the economy in the next 50 years (as if it isn't already). 

The Circular Economy Council and its Policies Committee have made significant progress towards implementing the circular economy policy in collaboration with private sector and civil society partners. The UAE's National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology aims to develop the industrial sector, boost entrepreneurship, and promote investment in manufacturing. Large-scale events like WETEX provide a platform for showcasing innovations, entrepreneurial projects, and opportunities for startups to connect with potential partners and investors.

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) is working to transform existing sectors by encouraging and facilitating the adoption of advanced technologies to achieve sustainability and move towards a circular economy. The UAE is recognized as a global leader in sustainable development, circular economy, green economy, and clean energy due to visionary leadership, advanced infrastructure, sound decision-making, and leveraging the growing economic climate in the UAE and Dubai.

The exhibition's latest edition coincides with the proclamation of 2023 as the 'Year of Sustainability' in the UAE and actively promotes the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, an initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to transform Dubai into a global hub for clean energy and green economy. Dubai Municipality is excited to participate in WETEX and Dubai Solar Energy Show 2023, where they look forward to showcasing and demonstrating their commitment to sustainability and innovation. 

What Dina thinks: A good move. I've always been saying that in order to promote sustainability, individuals are not the only ones who should take responsibility. The government has to make efforts as well, and big corporations, are usually the ones who are accountable for environmental issues. It takes a village-- it takes a country. A country that uses its resources to make new resources. Another good move by the UAE.