Siemens, General Motors, BP, Statoil Hydro, Suntech Power and MASDAR will all be exhibiting next January and look likely to spearhead further development of this emerging industry hub in Abu Dhabi.
Key developments in the run up to next year's show have been seen in the number of 'national pavilions' being booked. The pavilions typically host technology firms with leading clean tech products and the UK, USA, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Italy, China, Japan, Taiwan, Denmark have all expected to participate.
Solar continues to be a big area of interest in the Middle East region. Over 30 companies are expected to test the market at the summit with leading industry contenders, REC from Norway and Applied Materials from the US, joining Abu Dhabi heavy-weight MASDAR.
Commenting on the mix of industries, Gary Gilmour, Sales Director for Turret Middle East, said "There is a big mix currently signed up. We've seen a diverse mix of financiers, energy, manufacturers, builders and automotives booking space and set to do business here next January."
The exhibition growth comes at a good time for MICE activities in Abu Dhabi, with the exhibition centre, ADNEC, set to open phase 2 of its Dhs8bn 'Capital Centre' development in September 2008. ADNEC will then home the largest exhibition centre in the Middle East at 55,000sq.
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ABOUT THE WORLD FUTURE ENERGY SUMMITThe World Future Energy Summit held its inaugural event on 21-23 January 2008 in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The first summit in January brought together 11,272 attendees from 77 countries, 213 exhibitors from 23 countries, over 80 speakers and 423 international and regional media.
Hosted by Masdar, WFES 08 took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre with Credit Suisse as the Principal Sponsor. The Platinum Sponsors were BP, Shell, Standard Chartered and Merrill Lynch and the Gold Sponsors were International Power, Total, Dolphin Energy and Occidental.
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Turret Middle East is a leading organiser of conferences and exhibitions and a foundation partner of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre.
The company organises some of the region's biggest events including the internationally acclaimed World Future Energy Summit, winner of the AEO Best Launch Event this year and consumer shows such as the blossoming International Fine Art and Antiques Fairs and renowned Taste of Dubai food extravaganza, which Turret ME brought to the UAE.
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