THE LARGEST DESALINATION CONFERENCE
& EXPO IN THE REGION
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, UAE
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ABOUT THE EVENT
The 4th MENA Desalination Projects Forum, scheduled on 14-15 March, 2023 at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, United Arab Emirates, is the largest government-endorsed regional desalination conference. It will bring together over 400 regional and international stakeholders from the government, consulting, contracting and technology sectors to discuss the way forward for the region’s desalination industry, key upcoming mega projects, and national sustainability visions driving the region’s 2030 water agendas.
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ADVISORS 2023
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AGENDA
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08:00 – 09:00 | Networking and Registration |
09:00 – 09:05 | Welcome remarks from Great Minds Group – Lulu Banat, Conference Director |
09:05 – 09:15 | Welcome note by conference chairman – Imteyaz Ahmad, Managing Director, Power and Water, Future Water and Power Consulting, United Arab Emirates |
09:15 – 09:30 | Opening keynote session one – The journey of UAE’s water desalination sector and its success Speaker:
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09:30 – 09:45 | Technology showcase one: |
09:45 – 10:30 | Opening panel: Reshaping MENA region’s vision for water security and sustainable development with desalination
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10:30 – 10:40 | Industry insight one: Senior representative from Fedco |
10:40 – 10:50 | Industry insight two: Senior representative from Entegris |
10:50 – 11:30 | Coffee and networking break |
11:30 – 11:45 | Industry expert presentation one: Offering a sustainable method/solution to increase supply of potable water in the MENA countries
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11:45 – 12:30 | Panel discussion two: Application of digital solutions for res-driven desalination processes for site selection, energy prediction, desalination process selection, and parameter optimization
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12:30 – 12:40 | Industry insight three: |
12:40 – 12:50 | Industry insight four: |
12:50 – 13:00 | Industry insight five: |
13:00 – 13:45 | Panel discussion three: Discussing the benefits and constraints associated with desalination technologies for agriculture, industrial, and other purposes
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13:45 – 14:00 | Industry expert presentation two: Updates on the development of EWEC water expansion plans across the emirate
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14:00 – 14:10 | Closing remarks by conference chairman |
14:15 | Lunch break and end of conference day one |
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08:00 – 09:00 | Networking and registration |
09:00 – 09:15 | Review of day one by conference chairman – Imteyaz Ahmad, Managing Director, Power and Water, Future Water and Power Consulting, United Arab Emirates |
09:15 – 09:30 | Opening keynote session two: Eng. Khaled Al Qureshi, Chief Executive Officer, Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
09:30 – 09:45 | Technology showcase one: |
09:45 – 10:30 | Fireside chat: Driving towards a sustainable desalination strategy for water scarce economies
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10:30 – 10:40 | Industry insight one: Senior representatives from Energy Recovery, Inc |
10:40 – 10:50 | Industry insight two: Senior representatives from GS Inma Environment |
10:50 – 11:30 | Coffee and networking break |
11:30 – 11:45 | Industry expert project presentation three: Developments in the Egypt region on water projects Speaker:
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11:45 – 12:30 | Panel discussion four: Market drivers for increased adoption of desalination technologies in the non-conventional water resources category
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12:30 – 12:40 | Industry insight three: |
12:40 – 12:50 | Industry insight four: |
12:50 – 13:00 | Industry insight five: |
13:00 – 13:45 | Closing panel: Discussing next wave of growth opportunities in the field of desalination
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13:45 – 14:00 | Industry expert presentation four: Financial and legal feasibility of a desalination project
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14:00 – 14:10 | Closing Remarks by Conference Chairman |
14:15 | Lunch Break and End of Conference Day Two |
ATTENDED IN 2022
Participants that attended the 3rd MENA Desalination Projects
WHY GET INVOLVED
Get in front of
your target market
Get access to key stakeholders involved with ongoing and upcoming water projects in their respective countries
Gain project
insights
Get first-hand details on timelines and requirements of current desalination projects from across the region and spot opportunities Raise your
brand awareness
Opportunity to position your brand as one of the leading desalination service providers to help stakeholders and project owners overcome the key issues in water management Increase your competitiveness
Learn about the latest challenges faced by the region’s water management authorities and identify how you can provide them with customized solutions to help overcome these challengesGenerate strong
leads
Learn about desalination requirements of the top entities across the MENA region and influence decision makers to stand a chance of being shortlisted for their upcoming projects in their regions 
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