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The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), host sponsor of the upcoming 24th World Energy Congress, revealed its plans for the event, taking place in the UAE capital on September 9-12, under the theme ‘Energy for Prosperity’.
The 2019 edition of the Congress, which was laun-ched 95 years ago, marks the first time the event is held in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region.
As one of this year’s host sponsors, the Department of Energy aspires to continue along its mission of cementing the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s status as a world energy capital and one of the most influential global hubs for the energy sector.
DoE Chairman His Excellency Awaidha Murshed Al Marar will be taking part in the opening session of the Congress, entitled ‘New Visions of Energy: Succeeding in a Context of Disruption’, which brings together prominent leaders from the energy sector around the world to explore the prospects of international partnership and joint efforts to drive the sector’s transition. Meanwhile, the Department’s Undersecretary HE Mohammed bin Jarsh Al Falasi, is set to participate in a discussion panel themed ‘Market Design: Enabling the Energy Transition’, exploring various renewable energy technologies, as well as approaches to market design that would facilitate the sector’s smooth transition.