Middle East Technology Forum for Refining & Petrochemicals (ME-Tech Week), a top event for the downstream industry, will take place in Dubai, UAE from February 19 to 22, 2018.

ME-Tech Week will feature ME-Tech Refining followed by ME-Tech Petrochemicals. Delegates will have the option to attend either or both conferences and benefit from joint rates.

The week will include keynote speeches by high level end-users and NOCs, presentations on the latest developments by leading technology companies and solution providers, workshops for end-users by two leading technology companies, hospitality suites for corporate entertainment and one-to-one meetings, an exhibition showcase, debates, roundtables and ample opportunity for relaxed networking at social functions.

ME-Tech Refining, running on February 19 and 20 will cover key topics such as overview, markets and projects for refining, IMO MARPOL VI, focus on clean fuels technologies, technology options for maximising conversion, optimum solutions for residue upgrading and panel discussions.

ME-Tech Petrochemicals, running on February 21 and 22, will feature topics on overview, markets & projects for petrochemicals, refining & petrochemicals integration, viability of liquids cracking in Mena region, overcoming Middle East feedstock challenges via new technology and panel discussions.

Organisers are accepting abstracts that focus on the above key topics, a statement said. – TradeArabia News Service