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Ducab is silver sponsor at Middle East Power & Water Conference

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 17 - 2008 at 15:18
  • PRESS RELEASE

Ducab, leading manufacturer of high quality power cables in the Middle East, is pleased to announce that it is the silver sponsor of the Middle East Power and Water Conference (presented by MEED).

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This conference is one of the most highly anticipated events in the industry, giving those interested the opportunity to discover first-hand what prospects are available in the region's booming power and water industry.

Ducab will be distinguished as one of the event's prominent sponsors to be held March 17th to 19th at the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

The Middle East Power and Water Conference is known as one of the industry's most significant annual events, affording the ideal opportunity to get the latest news from industry experts and interact with key-stakeholders and decision-makers in the water and electricity industry.

Starting off the event, a keynote opening address was delivered by H.E. Dr. Mohammed Saeed Al-Kindi, Minister of Environment and Water, followed by H.E. Loay Al-Musallam, Head of the Privatisation Team and Deputy Minister of Planning & Development and Minister of Water & Electricity.

Participants will also benefit from cutting edge presentations from leading organizations such as AWCA Power, GCC Interconnection Agency, ECRA, FEWA, IDA, KFUPM, QEWC, and WEC.

Commenting on Ducab's participation, Ducab's Managing Director, Andrew Shaw said:

"MEED's Middle East Power and Water Conference is the leading power conference of the region, attracting industry professionals from across the globe. It provides the ideal platform to present expert analysis that stimulates discussions about the latest developments and future of the power and water industry. It provides in-depth information about developing projects with an unparalleled speaker line-up including clients, leaders and innovators. It affords extended networking opportunities and covers a comprehensive curriculum, full of informative presentations, case studies and discussions. Participants will also take advantage of the interactive half-day workshop after the conference focusing on Private Power Projects and Partnerships".


"As the leading supplier of power cables in the Middle East, we are a major player in the power industry and we consider it imperative to contribute to the success of this major power event as sponsors of MEED's Middle East Power and Water Conference!" added Mr. Shaw.
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About Ducab

Ducab is jointly owned by the Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi (50% each), has one of the most modern manufacturing units in the region, occupying an area of 590,000 square meters of land in Jebel Ali, Dubai and nearly 200,000 square meters in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. Today, Ducab produces over 65,000 cubic copper tonnes equivalent of low and medium voltage cables, emerging as the leader and the first choice of prestigious customers in the Middle East. Ducab's product range covers High Voltage cables up to 132kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, control & auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, and Ducab Smokemaster (LSF) cables.

Ducab is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company for both its factories. The Abu Dhabi factory was recently awarded an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certificate and an OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety certificate by BASEC (British Approval Services for Cables). The cables comply with and are approved to the full British Standard of the Loss Prevention Certificate Board (LPCB) and Lloyd's Register, UK. These certifications are the latest in a string of recognitions achieved by the company including a two time winner of Gulf Excellence Award, two time winner of Dubai Quality Award, Gold category 2004 & 1998.

Ducab was recently honored with the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) Chairman's Award for Outstanding Economic Value Creation in the Industrial Sector presented by His Excellency former prime minister of Singapore in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, other Sheikhs and high-ranking officials. The ICD Chairman's Award is the world's first initiative to recognize outstanding economic value creation and corporate excellence achieved through good governance.

For further information please contact:

Ashish Chaturvedy
Marketing Manager
Ducab
Tel: - 04 8082500
Or
Selina Kleinwort
PR Media Relations Manager
O2 Marketing Communications
Tel: 050 7553877
Or
For more information about MEED's Middle East Power and Water Conference, please contact (+9714) 390 0699, (+9714) 390 0049

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