News summary: WETEX 2026 will bring electric and hydrogen vehicles, charging systems and fleet-management technologies together at Dubai World Trade Centre from 20 to 22 October. The event comes as Dubai expands its charging network to support a growing number of electric vehicles.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority will use the Green Mobility Zone at WETEX 2026 to showcase technologies supporting the transition to lower-emission transport.
The 28th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition will run from 20 to 22 October 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Organizers announced details of the mobility programmed on 7 September. Confirming that it will cover electric and hydrogen vehicles, clean energy, charging infrastructure and fleet-management systems.
Green Mobility Zone brings transport technologies together
The Green Mobility Zone, located in Hall 7, is expected to connect vehicle manufacturers, utilities, charging companies, fleet operators, technology providers and investors.
Its scope reflects the increasingly interconnected nature of electric mobility. Expanding EV adoption depends not only on the availability of vehicles but also on reliable electricity supplies, appropriately located chargers, faster charging and systems capable of managing demand from commercial fleets.
Hydrogen transport will also form part of the programmed. Although battery-electric vehicles dominate much of the passenger-car discussion, hydrogen remains under consideration. For some heavy-duty and high-utilization transport applications where vehicle weight, range and refueling time can influence operational decisions.
Dubai’s charging network continues to expand
The exhibition comes during a period of measurable EV growth in Dubai.
DEWA reported that Dubai had 47,944 electric vehicles at the end of 2025, compared with 37,486 one year earlier—an increase of 27.9%. Its network, including charging points operated with licensed public- and private-sector partners, subsequently reached 2,223 charging points by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
The expansion is important because charger availability can affect whether households and businesses consider an electric vehicle practical. Location coverage, charging duration and the ability to serve several vehicles simultaneously are particularly significant for taxis, delivery fleets and other vehicles with demanding operating schedules.
DEWA has also entered agreements involving ultra-fast charging infrastructure for Dubai Taxi Company and chargers at selected locations operated by Parkin and ENOC. These projects indicate that charging is increasingly being integrated into transport hubs, parking facilities and conventional service-station networks.
Global EV growth adds urgency
The International Energy Agency said global electric-car sales exceeded 20 million in 2025, representing one-quarter of all new cars sold. Its Global EV Outlook 2026 projects sales of 23 million electric cars during 2026, equal to approximately 28% of worldwide car sales.
This growth is placing greater attention on charging capacity, grid management and battery technology. As higher-powered chargers become more common, utilities and operators must consider electricity demand as well as the number of charging points installed.
What happens next?
Visitors to WETEX 2026 green mobility are expected to see mobility products and infrastructure proposals from local and international exhibitors. The programmer may also provide an indication of which charging. Fleet and energy-management technologies are moving closer to wider commercial deployment in the UAE.
For motorists, the immediate significance is not a change to existing driving or charging rules. Instead, the exhibition will serve as an industry platform where technologies that could shape future vehicle ownership and fleet operations in Dubai are presented and discussed.
SOURCES
- Emirates News Agency — WETEX 2026 mobility announcement — event scope and announcement details.
- Official WETEX website — dates, venue and Green Mobility Zone location.
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority — Dubai EV registrations and charging-network development.
- International Energy Agency — Global EV Outlook 2026 — global EV sales and 2026 forecast.