Held period: once a year
Exhibition history: Founded in 1975
Exhibition evaluation: Influential power exhibition in the Middle East
Organizer: British Informa Group
Exhibition organizer: Guangzhou Huatuo Exhibition
The Middle East International Electricity, Lighting and New Energy Exhibition (MEE), with a history of 50 years, is a highly influential professional power and energy exhibition in the Middle East and even the world, and is rated as one of the world’s top five industrial events. The Middle East International Electric Power, Lighting and New Energy Exhibition was held in 1975 and is held annually with a large scale. With the steady growth of international trade in the Middle East, the Middle East Electric Power Exhibition has attracted more and more relevant professionals and high-level people to visit.
At the 48th MEE in 2023, a total of 8 exhibition halls will be opened, with an exhibition area of 21,300 square meters and an audience of 28,254 people. There are 1,000+ brand exhibitors from 90 countries around the world displaying leading innovative concepts and advanced technologies, including 163 Chinese exhibitors. Chinese companies present unanimously stated that the event was very popular, with the number of visitors basically remaining the same as before the epidemic, and that the event was very fruitful.
Exhibition highlights:
1. Leading manufacturers, global experts, government representatives and power industry professionals from the global energy and utilities community gather at MEE to drive cost-effectiveness, efficiency and projects forward.
2.89% of MEE visitors have decision-making power, and 27% of visitors are C-level/executives with the opportunity to do business with the right customer base. One-third of visitors plan to spend more than $1 million or more with MEE vendors.
3.MEE facilitates access to challenging and hard-to-reach markets by establishing partnerships with dealers and agents from around the world, which account for more than 56% of MEE’s total visitors.
4. MEE is at the forefront of innovation and is the ultimate platform for exhibitors to showcase new technologies to audiences who are looking for ways to transform their operations and business models.
5. Business worth US$1 billion was carried out during the exhibition, and 88% of the exhibitors achieved their sales targets through participation.
Exhibition scale and influence:
Exhibitors from all over the world are expected to participate in the exhibition, showcasing the latest power technology, lighting systems and new energy solutions. The exhibition is expected to attract approximately 1,300 exhibitors and 50,000 professional visitors. The exhibition area reaches 45,000 square meters, reflecting its scale as an important event in the industry. The exhibition is widely regarded as one of the most influential power and energy professional exhibitions in the world, and is known as one of the world’s five major industrial events.
Exhibit scope:
Power transmission and distribution: high, medium and low voltage electrical, transformers, wires and cables, regulated power supplies, power fittings, instruments, distribution cabinets, transformers, sensors, insulation products, etc.
Critical and backup power supplies: power station equipment, generator sets, generators, engines, control systems, etc.
New and renewable energy: solar installations, wind power installations, recycling systems, energy storage and batteries, green hydrogen, etc.
Energy consumption and energy efficiency management: various lighting fixtures, equipment and switches, control systems and related accessories, etc.
Smart solutions: artificial intelligence, big data analysis, cybersecurity solutions, industrial automation, Internet of Things, smart cities, smart technology, etc.
Now, at the 50th Dubai International Power, Lighting and New Energy Exhibition from April 7-9, 2025, exhibitors once again have the opportunity to judge market needs, gain valuable industry knowledge, develop new business areas and strengthen existing business areas .