UAE: Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed to attend World Utilities Congress

ABU DHABI: H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, attended the second World Utilities Congress in the capital .

Under his patronage, the global networking and knowledge exchange platform, hosted by TAQA and held at ADNEC, aims to identify new solutions and opportunities to support safe, affordable and sustainable utilities.

During the event, Sheikh Khaled visited exhibitions, met with energy and utility companies, and was briefed on the latest advanced technologies and innovative solutions in power generation, transmission and distribution, nuclear energy, water management and desalination, To support decarbonization efforts and net zero goals.

Sheikh Khaled was accompanied by Minister of Energy Suhail Mohammed Al Mazroui; Engineering. Awaidha Murshed AlMarar, Chairman of the Ministry of Energy; Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of Abu Dhabi Executive Council; Mohammed Hasan AlSuwaidi, Managing Director and CEO of ADQ and Chairman of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA); and CEO and Director of TAQA Group General Manager Jasim Hussain Thabet.

The three-day congress, running until May 10, will bring together energy ministers, more than 10,000 industry professionals, 1,000 conference delegates, 250 experts to prepare for the latest developments in the utilities sector ahead of the UAE hosting COP28 later this year. Important conversations lay the groundwork for speakers and 150 exhibitors.

Tarbet said: “As an advocate for low-carbon electricity and water in Abu Dhabi and beyond, I would like to thank His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his leadership and continued support for the Congress.As COP28 approaches, it is more important than ever to join us in this global gathering that brings together all players in the utility value chain to address climate change and divorce. carbon imperatives while balancing continued energy security and affordability. We believe this conference will play an even more important role in enabling industry leaders and key policymakers to collaborate and form productive partnerships.”

World Utilities Congress is supported by UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation.