تحت رعاية سمو الشيخ خالد بن محمد بن زايد آل نهيان ولي عهد أبوظبي رئيس المجلس التنفيذي لإمارة أبوظبي

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH KHALED BIN MOHAMED BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN CROWN PRINCE OF ABU DHABI AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ABU DHABI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

2024 SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

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The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi drives the sustainable growth of Abu Dhabi’s culture and tourism sectors, fuels economic progress and helps achieve the UAE capital’s wider global ambitions. 

Our vision is defined by the Emirate’s heritage, language and landscape. We work to enhance Abu Dhabi’s status as a place of authenticity and innovation, represented by its living traditions of hospitality, pioneering initiatives and creative thought.

Find out more: https://dct.gov.ae/

Abu Dhabi Department of Energy was established in accordance with Law No. 11 of 2018 to driving the emirate’s energy transition efforts with a clear focus on creating a sector that promotes economic growth and social development, and environmental sustainability.

Guided by the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and inspired by the Abu Dhabi 2030 plan for a sound, secure, and sustainable economic future, the Department of Energy is responsible for the planning and direction of Abu Dhabi’s energy sector. Our role includes enacting policies and regulations and developing strategies to ensure an effective energy transition that underpins Abu Dhabi’s sustainable growth, all while protecting our consumers and minimising negative impact on our environment.

Find out more: https://www.doe.gov.ae/ 

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) plays a key role in putting the energy, infrastructure, housing, and transport sectors on a sustainable, progressive path to achieve the aspirations of the government and enhance the UAE’s competitiveness across these key sectors. To this end, the Ministry forges meaningful partnerships at home and abroad, leverages advanced technologies, and develops innovative solutions. It contributes to the UAE’s efforts to shape a government of the future in line with the 'We the UAE 2031' vision.

Find out more: https://www.moei.gov.ae/ 

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA stands at the forefront of sustainable energy and water management, ensuring reliable services across the entire chain of electricity and water production, transmission, and distribution.

Aligned with the UAE’s vision, DEWA delivers globally leading services and innovative solutions in energy and potable water. The organisation is dedicated to providing sustainable, efficient, and reliable power and water services, along with smart solutions, all aimed at a Net-Zero future by 2050.

Find out more: https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/ 

EXCLUSIVE COOLING PARTNER

With a solid track record of success, Tabreed is a partner of choice for public and private sector organizations across the GCC, a company recognized for providing award-winning, high quality, efficient and environmentally friendly district cooling solutions as well as delivering shareholder value.

With 24 years of successful regional experience, Tabreed has pioneered district cooling in the UAE and across the GCC, partnering on milestone projects that have been at the heart of infrastructure development and have set the standard for the industry.

With cooling demand in the GCC expected to nearly triple by 2030, district cooling is increasingly becoming the preferred cooling choice, offering highly reliable solutions that deliver significant operational and cost efficiencies, while reducing energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, thereby enabling businesses and governments to meet their energy sustainability targets. District cooling is also becoming an integral part of the smart energy networks that are powering the growth of sustainable smart cities in the region and across the world.

Find out more: https://www.tabreed.ae/

CLEAN ENERGY PARTNER

EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) drives the planning and forecasting, purchase and supply of water and electricity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and beyond.

EWEC aims to optimise the cost of these utilities by increasingly relying on renewable power, while also diversifying power generation sources to include solar and nuclear to bring clean electricity to the country’s energy grid.

EWEC performs its role as the sole procurer of water and electricity to drive the short and long-term balancing of supply and demand and partners with world-class developers to ensure sustainability through long-term purchase agreements, and bulk supply tariff sales agreements with distribution companies. While ensuring supply security, EWEC also seeks to contribute to the UAE Energy Strategy 2050's goal of expanding the total energy mix to 50 percent by increasing clean electricity, while reducing the carbon footprint of power generation by 70 percent.

By pursuing these policies in areas such as renewable energy, nuclear power, and gas power plant efficiency, EWEC is working to reduce the average carbon intensity of its system by more than 70 percent by 2030 compared to the 2015 level.  EWEC is committed to supporting the government of Abu Dhabi, and the government of the UAE by enabling the reduction of cost whilst also providing the increased security that comes from a larger and more integrated system.

Find out more: https://www.ewec.ae/en

STRATEGIC CONFERENCE HEADLINE SPONSOR

GE Vernova is a purpose-built company dedicated to electrifying the world while at the same time decarbonising it. As an independent company that combines all of GE’s energy businesses under one roof—including Power, Wind, Electrification, and Digital—GE Vernova accelerates the transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
With a focus on powering economies and delivering electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and enhanced quality of life, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help leading the way to a cleaner energy future.

Find out more: https://www.gevernova.com/

QUALITY STRATEGIC PARTNER

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) and M42 Environmental Sciences will co-exhibit at the World Utilities Congress. Discover the exceptional quality services of ADQCC's Central Testing Laboratory, reflecting their unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in quality assurance and environmental sciences. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in their decade-long strategic public-private partnership, underscoring their shared dedication to advancing industry standards and promoting sustainable growth.

Find out more: https://qcc.gov.ae/

MEETING SUITE SPONSOR

Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology companies. The company works with its customers and partners on energy systems for the future, thus supporting the transition to a more sustainable world. With its portfolio of products, solutions and services, Siemens Energy covers almost the entire energy value chain – from power generation and transmission to storage. The portfolio includes conventional and renewable energy technology,  

such as gas and steam turbines, hybrid power plants operated with hydrogen, and power generators and transformers. More than 50 percent of the portfolio has already been decarbonized. A majority stake in the listed company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) makes Siemens Energy a global market leader for renewable energies. An estimated one-sixth of the electricity generated worldwide is based on technologies from Siemens Energy. Siemens Energy employs around 91,000 people worldwide in more than 90 countries and generated revenue of €28.5 billion in fiscal year 2021.

Find out more: www.siemens-energy.com

SILVER SPONSOR

Minsait is a global technology company focused on digital transformation and information technology of critical sectors.

Find out more: https://www.minsait.com/en 

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

AtkinsRealis are a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation, connecting people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

In collaboration with industry partners, clients, and their global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, they strive to change the world.

Find out more: https://www.atkinsrealis.com/

For over 50 years, KPMG Lower Gulf Limited has delivered audit, tax, and advisory services to diverse clients across the UAE and Oman. As part of KPMG International’s global network, which includes 236,000 professionals in over 144 countries, they combine local expertise with global insight to support businesses across all sectors. Established in 1973, KPMG Lower Gulf now employs over 1,900 people, including over 190 partners and directors. 

Our values—Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, and For Better—drive us to build trust, manage risk, and seize opportunities for our clients. We aim to inspire confidence and empower change by providing exceptional service, upholding the public interest, and fostering empowered teams.

At KPMG, we understand that the utilities industry is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by sustainability goals, digitalization, regulatory changes, and the need for enhanced operational efficiency. We help utilities navigate this landscape by offering a wide range of services, including strategic advisory, regulatory compliance, risk management, and technology-driven solutions, designed to optimise performance and achieve long-term success.

Our team helps utilities innovate and embrace opportunities in renewable energy, smart grids, and sustainability, ensuring compliance and adapting to evolving customer needs. 

Find out more: https://kpmg.com/

GLOBAL B2B MEETINGS PARTNER

AladdinB2B stands at the forefront of innovation in global trade through its revolutionary supply chain technologies. Specialising in B2B meetings, big data analytics, and fintech solutions, AladdinB2B enables qualified, high potential business connections across the globe. With an extensive proprietary database of over 10 million company profiles, AladdinB2B empowers businesses with verified and up-to-date information on what companies buy and sell, their size, organisational structure, and decision-maker contact details.

Find out more: aladdinb2b.com

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS PARTNER

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.

Find out more: https://www.bcg.com/

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

At PwC, their purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. They are a network of firms in 151 countries with nearly 364,000 people committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory, and tax services.

PwC provides industry-focused services for private and public sector clients by expertise and on a country level, with over 2000 consultants in the Middle East including more than 700 technology experts with a major focus on digital solutions. Additionally, PwC globally announced a set of new commitments as part of their new strategy, The New Equation, in further investing in their digital capabilities through strategic acquisitions, emerging technologies, and establishing additional Experience Centers in the region, to complement the existing state of the art hub for innovation, co-creation and creativity.

Find out more: http://www.pwc.com/me

For over six decades, Frost & Sullivan has helped build sustainable growth strategies for Fortune 1000 companies, governments, and investors. We apply actionable insights to navigate economic changes, identify disruptive technologies, and formulate new business models to create a stream of innovative growth opportunities that drive future success.

To find out more, visit: www.frost.com

Addressing the global imperative of combatting climate change is an unparalleled challenge, prompting a significant focus from energy stakeholders on renewable energy generation. PTR Inc. was founded to first; understand, document, and communicate the intricacies of energy transition, and second; to identify the best technologies and associated business models to integrate into complex legacy systems. With over a decade of experience in the Power Grid and New Energy sector, PTR Inc. has evolved from a core market research firm into a comprehensive Strategic Growth Partner, empowering clients' transitions and growth in the renewable energy landscape and E-mobility, particularly within the electrical infrastructure manufacturing space.

For more information, please visit: https://ptr.inc/ 

OFFICIAL ENGLISH NEWS PARTNER

The National was founded in 2008 and has since set a new standard for quality English-language journalism in the Middle East. Widely recognised as one of the most influential news outlets from the region, The National has been honoured extensively for its journalism, design, podcasts, photography and videos, while its reputation for excellence appeals to decision-makers and industry leaders.

The National is committed to delivering quality journalism to its international audiences. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with a team of nearly 140 editorial staff there, it also has bureaux in London, Washington DC, Beirut and Cairo, and a wide network of correspondents and contributors elsewhere, The National has developed a reputation for providing in-depth coverage of the Middle East and a window into the region for the wider world.

Publishing across all digital platforms, The National also produces a print edition five days a week in the United Arab Emirates.

In 2017, The National was acquired by IMI, a privately owned investment company focused on building a portfolio of quality media assets across the globe.

Find out more: www.thenationalnews.com 

OFFICIAL RADIO PARTNER

Dubai Eye 103.8 has established itself as the UAE’s #1 talk station for business, news, sport, lifestyle and entertainment, broadcasting in English to a discerning and intelligent audience, who are looking for world class regional radio from world class presenters.
 With an eclectic mix of award-winning shows, A-list guests and international thought leaders, Dubai Eye 103.8 continues to provide the most relevant local programming across the full range of traditional, digital and social media platforms.
If it’s happening in the UAE, Dubai Eye 103.8 will be there, live and on location.

Find out more: https://www.dubaieye1038.com/