WETEX 2026, the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition, runs October 20 to 22 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), it brings together water, energy, and sustainability innovation from around the world. Registration is open now for both visitors and exhibitors.
At a glance
| Dates | October 20 to 22, 2026 |
| Location | Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE |
| Eligibility | Open worldwide to professionals in water, energy, environment and sustainability. No dedicated NGO or civil-society track has been announced. |
| What’s included | Exhibition halls, specialized sessions, and the co-located World Green Economy Summit (October 21 to 22) |
| Registration deadline | None published. Register ahead of the event dates. |
| How to register | Visitor and exhibitor registration through the official WETEX portal |
| Official link | wetex.ae |
Who’s eligible
WETEX’s own visitor registration form is open to “exhibitors and companies worldwide,” and it asks registrants for their sector of interest (water, electricity, clean and renewable energy, environment, oil and gas, technology, sustainability, or other) and their purpose for visiting, general awareness, business, or education. The organizers have not published a specific track, quota, or set of criteria for NGOs or civil-society organizations. In practice, this means elathar’s readers, NGO staff, funders, and social entrepreneurs working on water, energy, or environmental issues can register as general visitors alongside the exhibition’s usual business and government audience.
Exhibiting is a separate process: companies and organizations that want a stand submit the organizer’s own participation form. Specific approval criteria for exhibitors aren’t published on the public pages.
What you get
Based on DEWA’s own announcement, the 2025 edition of WETEX drew more than 50,000 visitors and over 3,100 exhibiting brands from 65 countries, across 95,000 square meters, 18 country pavilions, 68 sponsors, and 114 specialized sessions. Visitors to the 2026 edition get access to exhibition halls covering water, energy, environment, digital transformation, AI, green mobility and green hydrogen, plus the co-located World Green Economy Summit on October 21 and 22 at the Sheikh Rashid Hall, which typically pairs sustainable-development policy discussion with the trade content next door. Whether registration carries a fee isn’t stated on the public registration pages; check the current terms when you register.
How to register
Visitors register directly on the official WETEX visitor registration page. Companies and organizations seeking a stand use the exhibitor participation form instead. Both paths run through wetex.ae, the organizer’s own site, not a secondary listing service.
Key dates
- Registration opened: DEWA announced WETEX 2026 registration on May 14, 2026.
- Exhibition: October 20 to 22, 2026.
- World Green Economy Summit (co-located): October 21 to 22, 2026, Sheikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre.
- No registration deadline has been published for visitors or exhibitors as of this writing.
Frequently asked questions
Is WETEX open to NGOs and civil-society organizations, or only companies?
No dedicated NGO track has been announced, but the visitor registration form is open to anyone working in water, energy, environment, or sustainability, so NGO staff and social entrepreneurs can register through the general visitor process.
Is there a fee to attend?
The official registration pages don’t state a visitor fee. Confirm the current terms on WETEX’s own site before you register, since this can change edition to edition.
Is the World Green Economy Summit the same event as WETEX, or do I register separately?
The two run alongside each other at the same venue on October 21 and 22, but they’re organized as parallel events. WETEX’s public materials don’t confirm whether one registration covers both, so check each event’s own registration page.
What happens after I submit the visitor registration form?
This isn’t described publicly. The form collects your details and purpose of visit; the organizer handles confirmation from there.
Where can I find exhibitor eligibility details before applying for a stand?
The exhibitor page links to a downloadable participation form and sales brochure. Specific approval criteria for exhibitors aren’t published, so direct questions to WETEX’s own contact channels.
Information current as of September 2026, sourced from wetex.ae and DEWA’s official announcement. Registration status and co-located event details can change, confirm on the official site before making plans.
