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ABU DHABI (WAM)
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure(MoEI), in collaboration with the Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle East, organised a joint session to explore the latest developments in the field, as well as share experiences and best practices.
This took place on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2024.
Notably, the session brought together companies specialised in water desalination from both sides, local and federal departments, electricity and water companies, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, Khalifa University, SharjahUniversity, New York University Abu Dhabi, and several Japanese companies and universities.
Participants explored ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides to improve energy efficiency, deploy renewable energy, and leverage the latest desalination technologies.
Additionally, they highlighted the UAE’s leading destination projects and smart management technologies that support the UAEWater Security Strategy 2036.
Assistant Under-Secretary for the Electricity, Water, and Future Energy Sector at MoEI, Ahmed Al Kaabi, attended the session.
He praised the deep-rooted relations between the UAE and Japan that have progressed in the past few years due to the shared vision and trust between the two sides.
“The water projects in the UAE aim to meet the needs of various areas given the continuous increase of the population. Such meetings reflect the joint desire of both countries to expandthe scope of cooperation between them,” he noted.
