Dubai Techno Park and the International Desalination Association (IDA), will jointly host a forum on ‘Water Reuse in the 21st Century’ from March 12th to 13th, 2005 at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Scientists, engineers and key decision makers from all over the world will attend the management and technical conference for an in depth examination of water reuse technology.
Dubai Techno Park, a representative of the IDA in the MENA region, has been designed to attract foreign investment in research of oil and gas, desalination and environment management.
Abdulla Al Qurashi, Chief Executive Officer, Techno Park said, “Dubai Techno Park was created with the focus on water, energy and environment. The significance of water conservation and reuse is of prime importance in the 21st century, taking into account the scarcity of uncontaminated and desalinated water in many parts of the world. Moreover, in the Gulf region, 80 per cent of the water is used for agricultural purposes, which makes desalination a pre-requisite.”
“The two day conference will focus on water reuse technology and examine why this needs to be a major part of all regional water management and development programs. Participants will gain by interacting with the leading international experts who will share their vast experience and expertise on water reuse,” added Al Qurashi.
More than 20 distinguished speakers will address the participants during the two days. The prominent speakers on day one include, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Techno Park, Abdulhamid Al Mansour, President IDA, H.E Deputy Minister Dr. Ali Al Tokhais, Dr. Farouk El Baz, Director for Remote Sensing, Boston University and Dr. Abdulmalik Al Alshaikh, Secretary General, Prince Sultan International Award for Water.
