Middle East poised to become global green hydrogen hub

The future of energy transition will be the focus of Middle East Energy (MEE), the most famous and comprehensive energy conference in the MENA region will be held in Dubai this March

Middle East Energy (formerly Middle East Power) will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from March 7 to 9 and will welcome senior energy leaders, policymakers and influencers to discuss the MENA region's development around green hydrogen energy.

According to Roland Berger, one of the world's top strategic management consulting firms, and Dii Desert Energy, an international public-private sector industry entity, annual revenue from hydrogen production in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to reach $200 billion, which in turn could directly support a More than a million jobs or indirectly connected to green value chains by 2050

A group of international hydrogen experts will discuss the exciting prospect of the MENA region becoming the global hub for clean hydrogen at the Middle East Energy Conference

Cornelius Mattes, CEO of Dii Desert Energy, will open the discussion on green hydrogen at the Global Energy and Utilities Forum (GEUF) on March 7

The Global Energy and Utilities Forum will also feature key players in the rapidly emerging hydrogen market in the MENA region, including Stephen Gobert, Senior Vice President of Hydrogen AMEA at ENGIE, and Vice President of Growth and Development (Europe, Middle East and Africa) at Wood.

Panel debaters will discuss topics including the Middle East’s potential to become a global hub for green hydrogen and ammonia, how projects will finance and the price of green hydrogen production, the importance of implementing a hydrogen strategy to support future green hydrogen projects, and the opportunities surrounding blue hydrogen

Azan Mohamed, Director of Global Energy and Utilities Forum and Middle East Energy Exhibition, said: “As the role of green hydrogen in the energy transition becomes a priority for governments and energy companies around the world, we have seen a shift towards assessing the The utilities, transportation and industrial sectors develop the advantages of this technology to reduce carbon emissions

　　"The country is at the forefront of energy transition discussions as the UAE government sets out plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and invests AED600 billion ($163 billion) in renewable energy," Mohammed said

　　Meanwhile, the Intersolar Middle East conference in the Middle East energy sector will have two sessions on its opening day, focusing on vision, strategy and policy development, but also on the latest technologies in the production, transport, distribution and use of green hydrogen

　　Informa, the organizer of the Middle East Energy Show, has confirmed that more than 500 exhibitors will be participating in the 47th Middle East Energy Show from around the world, and more than 18,000 attendees and 500 delegates are expected to attend

　　In 5 key product areas including Smart Solutions, Renewable and Clean Energy, Critical and Backup Power, Transmission and Distribution, Energy Consumption and Management, including Lucy Electric, Cummins, Emirates Transformers, Dubai Cable, Riyadh Cable Group and Bahra Cable companies will showcase their solutions and technologies to accelerate the energy transition

　　The Middle East Energy Exhibition is hosted by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure under the auspices of the Deputy Sheikh of Dubai, Hershey Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum