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U.A.E. delegation in Colombia for final vote on Abu Dhabi candidacy to host 2019 World Energy Congress

Abu Dhabi (WAM: Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, U.A.E. Minister of Energy, and Chair of the U.A.E. National Committee for the World Energy Council, WEC, is leading a delegation of U.A.E. energy leaders to the Executive Assembly of WEC, the UN-accredited global energy body. Taking place in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from 20 to 22 October, the Executive Assembly is the annual convention of the 93 member committees of the WEC and is a key event for the governance of the organisation, as well as the election of the venue of the 2019 World Energy Congress. Earlier this year, the U.A.E. Committee for WEC headed by Al Mazrouei officially entered Abu Dhabi as a candidate city to host the prestigious World Energy Congress. Since then, the Committee has been engaging countries from around the world to support the candidacy of the capital of the U.A.E.. The final vote will take place on 22 October during the plenary session of the Executive Assembly. "The Abu Dhabi candidacy has received the full unequivocal support of the U.A.E. government and the nation’s energy sector," said Minister Al Mazrouei. "During the Executive Assembly, the U.A.E. delegation will engage National Committees to support our candidacy, as we strongly believe that Abu Dhabi has a unique confluence of advantages that make it the ideal venue to host such a reputed event." The delegation of U.A.E. energy leaders to the WEC assembly includes Matar Al Neyadi, Undersecretary of the U.A.E. Ministry of Energy and Co-Chair of the U.A.E. National Committee for WEC, Fatima Al Foora Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary of Electricity of the U.A.E. Ministry of Energy and Secretary of the U.A.E. National Committee for WEC, Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Director of Energy and Climate Change of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Humaid Al Dhaheri, Acting Chief Executive Officer of ADNEC, Jasem Al Darmaki, Acting Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, and Mubarak Suhail Al Ketbi, Deputy Director of Marketing and Refining Directorate at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC. The World Energy Congress is the premier global forum for leaders and thinkers to debate solutions to energy issues. Running since 1923, World Energy Congress takes place every three years and has taken place in 20 major cities around the world. In its last edition in 2013 in Korea, the event hosted more than 7,500 delegates from over 120 countries and over 30 government ministers from around the world. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates-international/1395271096816.html

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