WETEX 2026 Puts Water Security at the Centre covers the Water Platform, desalination and smart networks.

Every great city is built on water. At WETEX 2026, Dubai has given that conversation its own dedicated platform, bringing the world’s leading water technologies to Dubai World Trade Centre from 20 to 22 October.

The 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition presents the latest in water production, desalination, wastewater treatment and reuse, alongside smart networks, leak detection technologies and advanced resource management systems.

WETEX 2026 places technology at the heart of water security. Graphic by AURA 919.

A Dedicated Water Platform

The Water Platform at WETEX 2026 gives organisations, experts and specialists from around the world a focused space to exchange knowledge, explore innovative solutions and strengthen cooperation between the public and private sectors.

Allocating a dedicated platform to water underscores the strategic importance of the sector and its pivotal role in achieving water security and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

Those are the words of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA and Founder and Chairman of WETEX. The guiding idea is an integrated approach: diversify water sources, improve efficiency, invest in lower-energy desalination, expand reuse and strengthen network resilience.

Desalination Powered by Cleaner Energy

Advances in reverse osmosis technology, high-efficiency membranes and pumps, together with growing use of clean energy, are reshaping desalination. Seawater reverse osmosis generally uses less energy than multi-stage flash distillation.

DEWA’s Hassyan Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant, with a planned capacity of 180 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD), is among the world’s largest SWRO projects. By 2030, DEWA aims to produce 100% of its desalinated water using clean energy and waste heat.

Across the wider UAE, Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), a Strategic Sponsor of WETEX 2026, plans to raise the share of low-carbon reverse-osmosis desalination to 92% of water production by 2030.

Water technology in numbers, from DEWA and World Bank data. Graphic by AURA 919.

Wastewater Becomes a Renewable Resource

Water reuse is emerging as one of the most promising sources of supply. The World Bank estimates that municipal and industrial water reuse could grow eightfold worldwide by 2040, reaching 430 million cubic metres per day, a dependable source that stays steady through changing climates.

Smart Networks Deliver Every Drop

Network management is moving toward real-time monitoring and proactive control, supported by sensors, smart meters, hydraulic modelling and remote-control systems.

DEWA’s technologies have lifted network efficiency from 57.5% in 1989 to 95.6% in 2025, a gain of 38 percentage points over three and a half decades. Its Hydro Insight system applies artificial intelligence to turn data into actionable insight, improving response times, service quality and network readiness in line with the highest international standards.

The Companies Behind the Pipes, Pumps and Plants

WETEX 2026 brings the full water value chain to one venue.

• Thermax presents advanced water and wastewater treatment, desalination, water reuse and zero liquid discharge solutions.
• Embosal brings locally manufactured steel pipelines for water transmission across the UAE and GCC.
• Gulf Eternit Industries showcases sustainable composite pipes and fittings made in the UAE.
• Torishima Service Solutions and Trillium Flow Technologies focus on pump engineering, lifecycle support and operational reliability.
• Siemens, Schneider Electric, SAP and Dell Technologies supply the digital and AI layer that makes modern utilities intelligent.

Making Water Technology Visible

Water technology works quietly. Membranes, valves and sensors do their best work out of sight, which makes the exhibition stand an essential storyteller. The most memorable exhibitors translate invisible engineering into visible experience.

• A flowing LED wall that follows a drop from sea to tap.
• An interactive digital twin of a network that visitors can explore.
• A scale model that makes a plant or pipeline easy to understand in seconds.
• Clear graphics that put one headline figure in front of every visitor.

That is where AURA 919 adds value, helping complex solutions meet decision-makers with clarity. See how we approach infrastructure and government briefs in our portfolio.

Ready to plan your next stand? Browse our portfolio, send a brief through our contact page, or write to info@aura919.com. Our team responds within 24 hours.

Practical Details

The 28th WETEX runs from 20 to 22 October 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. It is organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Visitor registration and exhibitor information are available on the official WETEX website.

If Dubai World Trade Centre is on your calendar for any show, our GCC exhibition calendar covers the full season, and our exhibition stand builder Dubai page sets out process, timelines and indicative costs.

Official WETEX 2026 Resources

For the full exhibitor directory, floor plan and session schedule, the organisers publish the WETEX 2026 exhibition catalogue, the event programme and the floor plan. Follow the exhibition on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X for live updates.

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