The opening of the IDA World Congress will also feature remarks from Salma Hareb, CEO of Economic Zones World, supporter of the World Conference; HE Mohammed Bin Dha 'en Al Hameli, minister of energy, United Arab Emirates (UAE); Dr Rashid Ahmad bin Fahad, minister of environment & water, UAE; HE Abdullah Al Hussayen, minister of water & electricity, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, minister of water & environment, Singapore; HE Eng Fahmi Al Jowder, minister of electricity and water, Kingdom of Bahrain; and Lisa Henthorne, president of IDA.