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GE sponsors WETEX 2006

  • United Arab Emirates: Saturday, December 24 - 2005 at 13:29
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GE Infrastructure, a global leader in energy and water processing technologies, is a co-sponsor for the two day Water & Energy and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2006.

Taking place from 14-16 January at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the leading regional forum for water and energy will create an excellent environment for industry experts to highlight regional water and energy issues.

Committed to partnering with regional governments to address future industry scenarios, GE executives will address industry and government audiences, sharing their vision for sustainable development of the region's power and water resources.

Commenting on the support that GE has extended to the event, Abdullah Taibah, Region Executive & General Manager, Middle East and Africa, GE Energy, said:

"GE is committed to implementing sustainable solutions to address power and water requirements in the region. WETEX offers a valuable platform for GE to be able to target key decision makers across the region. We are happy to be a co-sponsor at WETEX once again and offer recommendations for regional success."


Taibah added: "GE's diverse product and service base can be a key building block for sustainable infrastructure development and its pioneering hybrid technologies could reduce water and power generation costs. We pledge our commitment to regional partnerships aimed at making sustainable development ambitions a reality."

Earl Jones, Director, Water Scarcity Solutions, GE Water and Process technologies said: "GE is committed to investing in the long-term sustainable infrastructure that will be critical to the Middle East's growth. At a time when water and power scarcity have never been so important, GE is proud to be a co-sponsor of WETEX and we look forward to having a real discussion on how industries, like GE, and the government can come together to best address the critical infrastructure issues facing the region."

The exhibition will include a number of technical seminars with GE Energy addressing environmental issues while GE Water will focus on water scarcity and reclamation topics.
Abdullah Taibah, Region Executive & General Manager, Middle East and Africa, GE Energy 
Abdullah Taibah, Region Executive & General Manager, Middle East and Africa, GE Energy
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About GE Infrastructure, Energy:
GE Energy (www.gepower.com) is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technology, with 2004 revenues of US$17.3 billion. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE Energy provides equipment, service and management solutions across the power generation, oil and gas, transmission and distribution, distributed power and energy rental industries. GE has been active in the Gulf since 1933. Its activities in the region are conducted through direct presence, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and a wide network of distributors. GE has completed strategic projects in various hi-tech industrial sectors, defense-related contracts and major infrastructure developments.

About GE Infrastructure, Water & Process Technologies:
GE Water & Process Technologies (www.gewater.com) is an industry leader in solving the world's most pressing water reuse, industrial, irrigation, municipal, and drinking water needs. Through desalination, advanced membrane, separation solutions, and water reuse and wastewater management and process technologies, GE delivers added value to its customers. GE provides value by improving performance and product quality, reducing operating costs, and extending equipment life through a broad range of products and services that are designed to optimize total performance; protect customers' assets; prevent fouling and scaling; and safeguard the environment through water conservation and energy reduction.

For further information, please contact:
Nadia Khan
Regional Marketing Communications Leader
Africa India & Middle East
GE Energy
Tel: (+971 4) 313 1816
Fax: (+971 4) 313 1916

Nivine William
ASDA'A Public Relations
Exclusive Affiliate of Edelman PR Worldwide
in Middle East and North Africa
Tel: (+971 4) 335 5969
Fax: (+971 4) 335 6080

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