5 DAYS LEFT UNTIL SUBMISSIONS CLOSE

For the first time in its history, the much-anticipated MESIA Solar Awards will take place on December 6th at Wane by Somiya Marina Hotel in Dubai, UAE, during the COP28 Energy Days. As always, submissions are FREE and OPEN to the entire industry. Winners will be selected by a brand new panel of jury to be announced closer to the event.

Final day of submissions will be on November 7th with no more extensions!

Make sure to secure your tickets to the event as well! Registrations are officially open.

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Interested in sponsoring? Have a look at our sponsorship brochure and contact hinde@mesia.com

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MESIA GENERAL ELECTIONS! APPLY TO BE A BOARD MEMBER

In collaboration with MESIA’s regulating authority, the CDA (Community Development Authority), the MESIA Board is holding elections to fill the 6 vacant Board Positions.

Applications are EXTENDED until November 20th!

The elections will be conducted after COP28 (date to be announced). Founding and Partner Members have 4 votes and Corporate Members have 2. Members are required to verify who will be voting on their behalf.

The roles requiring filling are:

President
Vice President
General Secretary
Marketing and Communication Director
Legal Director
International Cooperation and Development Director

Required Documents:

Filled out CV Template (On Apply Now Button)
Valid Emirates ID
Valid UAE Visa

This is a two-year appointment. The successful nominees are appointed to the board in November. ONLY MESIA MEMBERS CAN BE ON THE BOARD

Not a member yet? Join us today and be part of a dynamic community dedicated to solar energy

Send the documents to hinde@mesia.com for your official application.

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UPCOMING MESIA WEBINARS

DIGITALIZATION AND AI: TRANSORMING SOLAR PROJECT EXECUTION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

We are organizing an upcoming webinar titled “DIGITALIZATION AND AI - TRANSFORMING SOLAR PROJECT EXECUTION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT“, to gain valuable insights into the emerging role of artificial intelligence in the renewable energy market across the MENA region.

Topics:

• The Convergence of Solar Energy, Digitization and AI: An Overview

• AI and Automation in Solar Construction including BIM

• Enhancing Solar Energy Performance through Digitization and AI

• Site Analysis and Digital Site Management

Speakers:

1. Rizwan Razaq, Chief Technology Officer at Huawei

2. Giuseppe Ferraro, Director of Digitalization - Renewables Optimization Team at GreenPowerMonitor

3. Mohamed El Khatib, Regional Manager - MEA at Above

4. Hiba Dernayka-Zoohbi, Director - Head of Digital Software Factory for Portfolio Management at ACWA Power

Spotlight on Oman Solar Market: December 19th

Get insights into the evolving solar landscape in Oman, current & upcoming projects, legislations impacting development and more.

If you have expertise in these areas and are interested in speaking or sponsoring these webinars please contact Hinde Liepmannsohn at hinde@mesia.com for more information and opportunities to get involved.

IMPORTANT MESIA NEWS

YOUR THOUGHTS FOR THE NEXT MESIA EVENT

📢 Your Voice, Your Choice! 🌍

With the success of our last event in Riyadh last June, MESIA wants YOU to help us decide where we should head to next! Take the quick survey below for suggestions for the location of our next Solar Event outside the UAE.

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MESIA PRICING UPDATES

After many years without any changes, we are forced to increase our membership pricing from Dec 1st, due to increased operational costs. In parallel, we are introducing additional benefits to our members as well as 4 new membership categories:

Academia Membership
Startup Membership
Consultant Membership
Student Membership

If you apply or renew before November 30th, current prices will apply.

For more information contact membership@mesia.com

MESIA SECRETARY GENERAL, DENISA FAINIS, AT WETEX

Join Denisa Fainis, our General Secretary, at the upcoming WETEX and Dubai Solar Show. She will present key findings from our new Solar Outlook Report, Special Edition. on November 15th at the Dubai World Trade Center, 10:35 AM

MESIA MEMBERS SPOTLIGHT

Spotlight on Kevin Zhang, Managing Director – Middle East & South Asia Regions at VSUN Solar

" The increasing demand for solar energy is driven by ambitious governmental targets of transforming traditional energy to renewable energy and also lower solar tariff blessed with substantial sunlight, huge land availability, decreasing solar equipment price along with favorable financing environment in several countries..."

Spotlight on Rakesh Gaekwad, COO – Danway Electrical and Mechanical Engineering LLC [Danway EME]

" The MENA region is set to become a market leader in renewable energy. Driven by well-designed auctions, favourable financing conditions and declining technology costs, renewables are being brought into the mainstream...."