RAK Energy Summit kicks off in UAE

RAS AL KHAIMAH, November 28, 2024 – The RAK Energy Summit 2024 kicked off its second edition on Wednesday at the Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Center in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, with the theme “Create and contribute to the sustainable energy goals of the future.”

Among the interventions during the summit’s first day was a keynote address by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure on the UAE Energy Strategy, followed by a presentation by the COP28 Presidency on the role of finance in the energy transition.

Alongside executive panels, sessions featured discussions and presentations on city-level approaches to the energy transition and sustainable mobility from companies such as RAK Ceramics, Marjan and the International Association of Public Transport.

“In Ras Al Khaimah, we are making our Emirate sustainable in every sense of the word. We recognise that energy is the essential enabler of this transformation, and we aspire to be at the forefront of global developments in the future of a sustainable energy sector,” said H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi in his opening speech to mark the inauguration of the event.

For its second day, the summit has arranged discussions on future fuels, future grids and decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries. The day’s events will also include the announcement of winners for the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure’s Energy Management Awards, celebrating excellence in energy management practices.

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