Top UAE Minister will inaugurate the 13th annual Power-Gen Middle East Conference and Exhibition, with a focus on renewables, to take place in Abu Dhabi in October.

The event will run from October 4 to 6 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE’s Minister of Energy, will formally launch the conference and exhibition with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and keynote address on the opening day.

The Ministry of Energy will also be prominently participating at the event as a key exhibitor.

Nigel Blackaby, event director said: “We are honoured to have received the patronage of His Excellency and support from the UAE’s Ministry of Energy, which serves as a testament to the significant role Power-Gen Middle East has played in the industry and the region as a whole.

“Building on the event’s strong reputation in the region, this year PGME will feature  high quality strategic and technical conference themes as well as leading regional and international companies showcasing their latest equipment, technologies and solutions to address future power needs.”

Other participating exhibitors in the line-up include Metka, AE Power International, Turbomach, AAF International, Masaood John Brown, Siemens, GEA Middle East, Wartsila, Amec Foster Wheeler, Mitsubishi Hitachi, Ansaldo Energia, Durag Group, Quartzelec and PW Power Systems.

“With such support from the region’s power producers, this year is particularly special as we are also introducing a Power-Gen Connect Business Matchmaking feature, which will bring together individuals and  organisations seeking to collaborate, mutually benefitting with pre-arranged meetings free of charge. Further information on the matchmaking module will be sent to all registered attendees,” Blackaby added. - TradeArabia News Service