WETEX and Dubai Solar Show

What WETEX and Dubai Solar Show does

WETEX (Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition) and Dubai Solar Show is an annual international trade exhibition organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and held at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Established in 1999 and now in its 28th edition (scheduled 20-22 October 2026), the event operates under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It functions as a B2B and B2G exhibition platform serving companies across water, energy, environmental sustainability, renewable energy, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, smart cities, and solar sectors, attracting 3,100+ exhibiting brands, 50,000+ visitors, and 68 sponsors from 65 countries across 95,000 square metres.

The product portfolio centres on the core WETEX exhibition augmented by the Dubai Solar Show (a specialised solar-energy section), 114 specialised seminars and knowledge sessions per edition, and a set of dedicated sub-zones: the Green Mobility Hall (hydrogen, low-emission fuels, EV infrastructure), the Bureau Veritas-partnered Health & Safety Hub, and the Delegation Zone for government-entity engagement. WETEX is co-located with the World Green Economy Summit (WGES). Distribution is entirely through the physical DWTC venue, supplemented by an online exhibitor directory, virtual floor plan, mobile app (iOS/Android), and email/social media channels.

The business model relies on three transaction-fee revenue streams: exhibitor booth/registration fees, a six-tier sponsorship structure (Premier, Principal, Titanium, Platinum, Strategic, Gold) with escalating benefits such as exclusive site visits, B2B/B2G meetings, and speaking opportunities, and visitor registration. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated via direct sales ([email protected]). The parent entity, DEWA, is a Dubai government-owned utility, making WETEX a government-organised event with no external shareholders, funding rounds, M&A activity, or independent financial disclosure.

Name

WETEX and Dubai Solar Show

Legal name

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

Website

https://wetex.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

WETEX and Dubai Solar Show is an annual trade exhibition organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) since 1999, held at Dubai World Trade Centre. It serves companies in energy, water, sustainability, and solar sectors, attracting 3,100+ exhibitors and 50,000+ visitors from 65 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibitor Registration Fees: Companies pay fees to participate as exhibitors at WETEX, gaining booth space and access to business networking opportunities with government decision-makers, investors, and other companies.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Multiple sponsorship tiers (Premier, Principal, Titanium, Platinum, Strategic, Gold) with escalating benefits including B2B/B2G meetings, exclusive site visits, speaking opportunities, and branding prominence.
3. Visitor Registration: Visitors register to attend the exhibition, accessing business opportunities with exhibitors and partners across water, energy, and sustainability sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WETEX (Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition) is an annual international trade exhibition organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition operates as a physical B2B/B2G platform where companies in the water, energy, environment, sustainability, solar, green mobility, and smart cities sectors rent booth space to showcase products and innovations to visiting government decision-makers, investors, and international delegations from around 65 countries.

Product overview

WETEX (Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition) is an annual international trade exhibition organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The exhibition serves as a unified platform combining the main WETEX exhibition with specialized components including Dubai Solar Show, WETEX Seminars, the World Green Economy Summit (WGES), Green Mobility Hall, Health & Safety Hub, and Delegation Zone. The platform facilitates B2B and B2G meeting services for exhibitors, visitors, government entities, and investors across energy, water, environment, solar, green mobility, and sustainability sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Mobility: Dedicated hall featuring innovations in hydrogen technologies, low-emission fuels, and AI applications for EV adoption and charging infrastructure development.
• Health & Safety Hub
• Delegation Zone

Products and services

• WETEX Exhibition Annual international trade exhibition organized by DEWA for companies in water, energy, environmental sustainability, renewable energy, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, smart cities, and related sectors to showcase innovations, secure business leads, and engage with government decision-makers and investors.
• Dubai Solar Show A specialized exhibition focused on solar energy innovations, technologies, and solutions including solar panels, inverters, energy storage, and photovoltaic systems, held as part of WETEX.
• World Green Economy Summit (WGES) A concurrent summit event held alongside WETEX focusing on green economy topics, sustainable development, and environmental technologies.
• B2B and B2G Meeting Services Business-to-business and business-to-government meeting platforms facilitating connections between exhibiting companies, government institutions, and investors during the exhibition.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, strategic and minor.

• World Green Economy Summit (WGES)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2026WETEX is held concurrently with the World Green Economy Summit (WGES), taking place 21-22 October 2026 at Sheikh Rashid Hall, DWTC. This co-location provides synergies between water, energy, and sustainability exhibitions, expanding business opportunities for exhibitors and visitors.
• Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEWA is the organising body of WETEX, operating under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. DEWA provides exclusive benefits to exhibitors including free company and product registration, letters of recommendation, and exclusive site visits to solar projects.
• AlFanarflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor of WETEX 2026
• Emirates National Oil CompanyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor of WETEX 2026
• RIYAD CABLEflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor of WETEX 2026
• Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrincipal sponsor of WETEX 2026
• RTAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrincipal sponsor of WETEX 2026
• Hitachi Energy LLCstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic sponsor of WETEX 2026
• Emirates Water and Electricity Company PJSC (EWEC)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic sponsor of WETEX 2026
• Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation PJSC (Empower)strategicGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic sponsor of WETEX 2026
• Schneider ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of WETEX 2026
• RosatomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of WETEX 2026
• B2B EdgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting association for WETEX 2026
• KOTRAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting association for WETEX 2026 - Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
• Italian Trade AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting association for WETEX 2026
• Business FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting association for WETEX 2026
• Emirates Environmental GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting association for WETEX 2026
• MIE EventsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting association for WETEX 2026
• Green Mobility HallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated exhibition hall (Hall 7 - Pavilion) for green mobility technologies including hydrogen technologies, low-emission fuels, and EV infrastructure. Features Bureau Veritas Health & Safety Hub.
• Health & Safety HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at Sheikh Maktoum Hall, DWTC, this hub serves as a platform for advancing health, safety and well-being through innovation, education and collaboration. Bureau Veritas is the partner for this initiative.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• dmg events: Large international exhibition organiser running Middle East Energy and other regional trade shows. A direct upstream competitor in the exhibition-organiser space targeting the same energy/water exhibitor market.
• Informa Markets: Global exhibition organiser operating ADIPEC and dozens of sector-specialised trade shows worldwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the exhibition industry, with deeper digital monetisation capabilities and a larger international sponsor sales force than WETEX.
• Hannover Messe: One of the world's largest industrial trade fairs held annually in Hannover, covering energy, automation, digitalisation and industrial supply. Broader in scope than WETEX but overlaps meaningfully in industrial energy, hydrogen and digital factory themes.

Direct peers

• Singapore International Water Week: Government-backed water-sector exhibition and conference in Singapore. Directly comparable as a flagship B2B/B2G water exhibition with strong regional government sponsorship, similar in format to WETEX's water component.
• Enlit (formerly European Utility Week / POWERGEN): Major European exhibition and conference for the energy utility sector covering generation, grid, digital and customer engagement. Overlaps with WETEX's energy/electricity theme and competes for international utility technology suppliers.
• World Future Energy Summit (WFES): Abu Dhabi-hosted summit and exhibition focused on renewable energy and sustainability, organised by Masdar alongside Abu Dhabi government. Highly comparable in scope and audience to WETEX, competing for regional clean-energy exhibitors.
• Middle East Energy (formerly Middle East Electricity): Dubai-based energy exhibition organised by dmg events, covering power, renewables, transmission and distribution. Directly competes with WETEX for the same exhibitor and sponsor base in the UAE.
• ADIPEC (Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference): The flagship energy trade exhibition in the UAE, held annually in Abu Dhabi. Directly competes with WETEX for energy-sector exhibitors, sponsors and government stakeholders across the GCC, but with a stronger petroleum-industry orientation.
• Intersolar / The smarter E Europe: The world's largest exhibition alliance for the solar and energy industries, held in Munich. Comparable to WETEX's Dubai Solar Show segment as a specialist solar/energy exhibition attracting global suppliers and project developers.
• IFAT Munich: The world's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management, held biennially in Munich. Comparable to WETEX's water and environment vertical for international water-technology exhibitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WetexDubai
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/wetexdubai
• Facebookfacebook.com/WETEXDubai
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wetexdubai
• Instagraminstagram.com/wetexdubai

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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