On the sidelines ofthe World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure(MoEI) in collaboration with Japan Cooperation Centre for the Middle Eastorganised a joint session to explore the latest developments in the field, share experiences and best practices.

The session brought together companies specialised in water desalinationfrom both sides, local and federal departments, electricity and watercompanies, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, Khalifa University, SharjahUniversity, New York University Abu Dhabi, and several Japanese companies anduniversities.

They explored ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides to improve energy efficiency, deploy renewable energy, and leverage the latestdesalination technologies. Moreover, they highlighted the UAE’s leadingdesalination projects and smart management technologies that support the UAEWater Security Strategy 2036.

Ahmed Al Kaabi, Assistant Under-Secretary for theElectricity, Water, and Future Energy Sector at MoEI, attended the session. Hecommended the deep-rooted relations between the UAE and Japan that haveprogressed in the past few years due to the shared vision and trust between thetwo sides.

Al Kaabi said, “The water projects in the UAE aim tomeet the needs of various areas given the continuous increase of thepopulation. Such meetings reflect the joint desire of both countries to expandthe scope of cooperation between them.”

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