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2/13/2008 -Italian Energy Innovation Showcased at Middle East Electricity 2008

Presenting a diverse selection of highly innovative products and services related to all sectors of the energy industry, Italian companies had their strongest ever representation at Middle East Electricity 2008.

Middle East Electricity 2008, which was officially opened this morning by HE Mohammad Bin Dha’en Al Hamili, UAE Minister of Energy, once again illustrates the significance of the regional energy sector and the event’s global importance.

The regional energy sector represents billion dollar business opportunities, making the 33rd edition of Middle East Electricity, which opens on Sunday 10th February, the largest ever show to date

Clipsal Middle East will be launching a revolutionary technology in switching at Lighting at Middle East Electricity - the region's largest and longest running lighting exhibition, which opens on Sunday 10th February at Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

The spiraling Middle East population boom, combined with the resulting urbanisation, massive increases in industrialisation and essential irrigation to enable increased food production, continues to intensify the need for rapid growth in available water supplies across the region.

31 French companies covering the entire spectrum of the energy industry will be present at the 33rd edition of “Middle-East Electricity” exhibition and conference in Dubai from February 10 to 13, 2008.

The first few weeks of 2008 have seen the announcement of yet more mega-construction projects across the Middle East, and these are on top of the estimated US$ 1 trillion+ already committed to residential and commercial development.

Drastic increases in oil prices and increased awareness of the limited availability of traditional fossil fuels is giving the new and renewable energy sector enormous momentum, with many of the world leaders in the field of photovoltaics (solar power), wind power and other environmentally friendly energy schemes accelerating product innovations that are being embraced across the region as alternative power sources. Estimates suggest that by 2050 up to half of the UAE's electric energy could come

Latest figures just released by the Statistics Department of Dubai World show that Dubai’s trade in lighting equipment was worth in excess of US$345million in 2006, a year-on-year increase of almost US$49million, with imports valued at just under US$260million.

Middle East Electricity Exhibition 2007, which finished its annual four day run at Dubai International Exhibition Centre on February 14th, has been acclaimed as the world’s most important energy and lighting exhibition by exhibitors and visitors, further underpinning Dubai’s reputation as one the world’s leading exhibition venues.

Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum officially opened the 32nd Middle East Electricity Exhibition at Dubai International Exhibition Centre this morning. According to independent figures, visitor numbers at the end of day one show a 62% increase on the same period last year. Middle East Electricity 2007 is set to break all time records during its four day run.

While the Middle East represents 5% of the global population, the region has only about 1% of the world's renewable fresh water - this, linked with the fact that the region has one of the world’s highest demands for power generation and clean water as the result of rapid population growth rates and economic diversification, means that the provision of adequate water supply is one of the key issues facing governments across the region today.

The 32nd edition of the highly respected and influential Middle East Electricity Exhibition, internationally recognised as one of the world’s most important events for the global energy industry, will this year offer the most comprehensive showcase of energy related products and services ever staged in the region.

20 major French companies covering the entire spectrum of the energy industry will be present at the 32nd edition of “Middle-East Electricity” exhibition and conference in Dubai from February 11 to 14, 2007.

With Qatar already highly active in the LNG sector, the recent announcement by Dubai’s Techno Park and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) that it is working with LNG Impel to develop a massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in the Emirate signals the beginning of a new phase of dynamic growth in the region's LNG sector.

Lighting at Middle East Electricity, the largest and longest running lighting event in the region, has built its reputation on the two criteria that are key to any successful trade show - its success in attracting the largest number of visitors of any lighting event staged in the Middle East, and the high quality of the visitors.

Dubai, globally acknowledged as a success story for building world standard infrastructure, has found that population growth, a huge increase in the number of tourists and rampant economic development are posing serious threats to its water resources. “Scarcity of water resources in Dubai is evident," said a recent study conducted by Ahmad Ali Abdullah Murad and Hind Al Nuaimi from the Department of Geology at UAE University's College of Science. “Dubai is worried about finding sufficient water

In a move that further strengthens the international significance of Lighting at Middle East Electricity, dpa Lighting Consultants has confirmed that it will support the exhibition by helping to organise an educational programme featuring workshops presented by leading industry experts. Among the many topics to be covered will be case studies and the latest trends in lighting for interiors and exteriors – the programme will also be carefully structured to encourage interactive debate.

Lighting Middle East at Middle East Electricity has maintained its position as the largest exhibition in the region for lighting professionals - according to independent figures, it welcomed 247% more lighting visitors than any other show in the region, 84% of whom were directly involved in the purchase of products and services.

Bahrain plans to spend BD318.1 million ($843.5 million) on infrastructure projects next year and another BD323.04 million in 2008, according to the budget presented to parliament by the Cabinet.

The amount of available renewable water per person in countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is 20% of what it is in the rest of the world, with 80% falling below the international water scarcity threshold of 1,000 cubic meters per person per annum. Water coverage is also limited, with the potable water network reaching an average of 75% of the population in MENA countries. Conventional water availability has remained virtually static while demand continues to increa

At the close of the second day of the Middle East Electricity exhibition, visitor numbers are showing a year on year increase in excess of 12%, clearly underlining the importance of the event to the regional industry and the key decision makers who attend the show.

Officially opened at Dubai International Exhibition Centre on Sunday February 5th by HE Mohammad Bin Dha'en Al Hamili, UAE Minister of Energy, Middle East Electricity 2006 is the largest and most significant showcase of products and services for the energy industry ever staged in the Middle East and North Africa. Initial indications suggest that visitor numbers were already showing a marked year on year increase during the first half of the day.

Specifically designed for (and dedicated to) the energy industry, Middle East Electricity is globally acknowledged as one of the world's most important trade events of its kind and rated amongst the world's top five energy shows by exhibitors.

Globally acknowledged as being of critical strategic importance to local, regional and international companies who are competing for the relentlessly increasing number of lucrative contracts issued from the region, Middle East Electricity, the power behind the Middle East energy industry, will once again break all previous records when the show opens on February 5th 2006.

As populations throughout the Middle East region continue to grow at a significant rate, the need for increased power output to meet demand is a primary focus for Governments throughout the region.

With oil prices currently in a state of constant flux and the demands placed on governments across the region to boost power generation to cater for their ever-expanding populations as well as the demands of industry, the last month has seen a number of major deals and initiatives aimed at meeting the pressing need for additional power capacity.

The recently announced $4 billion contract issued by Qatar's Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company for engineering, procurement and construction of the RasGas Onshore Expansion Project Trains 6 & 7 for the world's two largest LNG trains is just one of the many gas-related projects announced in the MENA region recently.

Middle East Electricity Exhibition, which celebrated 30 successful years in 2005 with the biggest ever show in the history of the event, has selected Electric Energy Transmission & Distribution as the official North American publication for the exhibition.

Governments throughout the Middle East region are continuing to develop and enhance their energy infrastructures to deal with the massive increases in power demand that are resulting from population growth and the expansion of the industrial sector.

Latest statistics suggest that gas consumption in the Middle East is set to overtake oil demand this year. The forecast is that the share of gas utilised in the Arab energy market (currently standing at 48.9%) will rise to 53.3% in 2015, overtaking oil, which will decline to 42.8% over the same period.

Dubai, March 2005 - Saudi Lighting Company and INARA Company have participated at Middle East Electricity Exhibition 2005 which been held from 6th till the 9th March 2005 in Dubai.

Two of the leading energy companies from Brazil, Orteng and Trafo, are among the many new exhibitors at Middle East Electricity 2005 - both have found their first experience of the Middle East region extremely interesting, receiving many enquiries for their products and services.

Celebrating 30 successful years in the region with the biggest ever show in the history of the event, and officially opened by HE Mohammed Bin Dha’en Al Hamili, UAE Minister of Energy on Sunday 6th March, Middle East Electricity 2005 enters its final day with visitor figures already up in excess of 25% over last year.

Middle East Electricity Exhibition, the power behind the Middle East energy industry, continues to grow as the demand for energy throughout the region expands at a rate that far exceeds the global average. Celebrating 30 successful years in the region with the biggest ever show in the history of the event, and officially opened by HE Mohammed Bin Dhaen Al Hamili, UAE Minister of Energy, the show has registered a substantial increase in the number of visitors, with 25% growth already recorded fo

Middle East Electricity Exhibition continues to grow as the demand for energy throughout the region expands at a rate that far exceeds the global average. In Dubai, power generation and installed capacity have been growing steadily to meet escalating needs as the population continues to grow at a high rate. Total electricity production increased from over 45 mill KW per hour in 2002 to over 48mill Kw/h in 2003 according to the UAE yearbook 2005.

DUBAI - Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa) expects demand for power and water to grow by seven to 10 per cent this year, however the power generation will surge to 1,250MW, according to a senior Fewa official.

"The board has approved construction of the first phase of a new power and desalination plant in the Al Zawahara area in Ajman," Yahya A.K. Ahmad, deputy director-general of Fewa's Technical Affairs, told Gulf News.

DUBAI, U.A.E. - The development boom under way in the Middle East, particularly GCC states, is presenting massive business opportunities for lighting and electricity sectors in the region.

DUBAI, U.A.E. - A flurry of activity in the Gulf regions electrical power generation and distribution sector is intensifying interest in the Middle East Electricity (MEE) Exhibition and Conference, to be held in Dubai from 6 to 9 March 2005.

The $300 billion development boom under way in the Middle East, particularly the AGCC countries, is presenting massive business opportunities for lighting and electricity sectors in the region.

Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, facing power generation bills that will top US $150 billion over the next 20 years in the GCC area alone, are increasingly investing in new and renewable energy sources to supplement fossil fuel power stations.

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