200 foreign firms to share expertise at ‘Saudi Energy’

More than 200 foreign companies will take part in Saudi Energy 2013, organizers announced.
It will take place with the support of the Ministry of Water and Electricity at the Riyadh Exhibition Center.
Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Hussayen and Deputy Minister for Electricity Dr. Saleh Al-Awaji are scheduled to open the four-day event.
Saudi Energy 2013 — The 16th International Trade Exhibition for Electricity Power Generation, Alternative Energy, Water Technology, Lighting & HVAC, has attracted a large clientele of overseas companies that are interested in the Kingdom’s market, said Khaled Daou, project manager of Saudi Energy at Riyadh Exhibitions Company.
The show will provide a comprehensive technology showcase covering all energy sectors from electricity generation and distribution to alternative and renewable energy technologies; modern lighting products; water and water resources management technologies and HVAC.
Complementing the unprecedented growth of the Kingdom’s energy sector, he said Saudi Energy serves as the destination of choice for all stakeholders in the energy sector including government officials, investors and buyers.
Exhibitors from Austria, Bahrain, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and the UAE will be attending the four-day trade event, while there will be national pavilions from China, Korea, Turkey, Romania, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company under the patronage of the Ministry of Water and Electricity, Saudi Energy 2013 comprises four of Saudi Arabia’s top energy-related shows: Saudi Elenex 2013: The 16th International Electrical Engineering, Power Generation & Distribution Exhibition; Saudi Luminex 2013: The 13th International Lighting Equipment Show; Saudi Aircon 2013: The 14th International Exhibition on Air-Conditioning Heating, Ventilation & Refrigeration; and Saudi Water Tech: The 10th International Exhibition for Water Technology.
“Saudi Energy continues to attract the most influential energy-related companies, decision makers and market leaders from all over the world, creating an ideal networking platform to identify new projects, generate business leads and learn about the latest advances in energy technology,” Daou said.
“We therefore invite all specialists in the energy field to take part and benefit from the wide array of learning, business and networking opportunities that Saudi Energy has to offer,” he added.
“The show has consistently attracted a growing number of visitors over the years and we are confident of setting a new record because of the growing dynamism and aggressive expansion across the Kingdom’s vast energy sector,” he said.