Deputy Minister for Electricity Saleh bin Hussein Al-Awaji will officially inaugurate the largest water and power event in the region, held with the support of the Ministry of Water and Electricity.
“Investment in water production and power generation is hugely important to the continued development of Saudi Arabia’s industrial economy. WEPower provides the perfect platform to discuss strategies to meet the growing rise in consumption across the Kingdom,” said Alain Marhic, managing director of WEPower.
Saudi Arabia requires investment estimated at a staggering $53 billion in water alone through 2020. Meeting growing demand will depend on both local and foreign investment.
Al-Awaji will deliver the opening remarks at 7.00 p.m. Sunday and present the sponsor awards to Veolia Water Solutions and Technology, CH2M Olayan, Severn Trent Services, BP Solar, Metito and IAC Aramoon.
This will be followed by the exhibition tour, which features the biggest companies in the water and power sectors, representing 25 nations from across the world.
A senior level conference will then follow on Monday and Tuesday with influential figures from governmental and private sector organizations, such as SEC, NWC, ACWA Power and ECRA, speaking on critical topics for the industry’s progression.
