Sponsored Work with us · WETEX 2026
Your leader, on camera at WETEX 2026
A Stratawire reporter films a pre-booked interview on your stand. You get a short video, a written article and two LinkedIn clips. The clips go live within 48 hours.
WETEX 2026 is organised by DEWA. 20–22 October 2026, Dubai World Trade Centre.
No VAT added. UAE VAT-registered? You account for it under the reverse charge.
3 interview slots at WETEX 2026 · No slot is reserved yet · 3 available
Independent of DEWA and the organiser. This is not an official WETEX product.
Call the editor, Bill Gray (Director, The Stratawire): +44 7766 826184 (UK)
What you get
Deliverables
- One pre-booked, recorded interview on your stand (20–30 minutes) with the spokesperson you choose
- One edited short video (2–4 minutes)
- One written article on The Stratawire, labelled Sponsored
- Two short social clips cut for LinkedIn, labelled in the first line
- One factual-accuracy review of the finished assets before publication
Turnaround
Social clips within 48 hours of the interview. The video and article within five working days of WETEX closing.
Tell us your preferred day when you reserve.
Everything in this package is published with the label Sponsored and the line “Paid for by [your company]”. It is never presented as editorial and buys no influence over our independent reporting.
Your reporter
Who films your interview
Bill Gray, Director, The Stratawire
Bill reports for The Stratawire at WETEX 2026. He films your interview, and he is the person who replies to your booking.
Proof
How we report: examples from our coverage
These are independent editorial pieces from our reporters, shown as examples of the reporting and production quality. None of them was paid for.
Our reporting from the GulfHassyan 180 MIGD SWRO independent water project wins IWA gold for Exceptional Project Execution and Delivery
WETEX 2025 drew 3,100 exhibitors and more than 50,000 visitors. Source: Dubai Media Office, 18 January 2026
How slots work
Real slots, counted from paid bookings
There are 3 interview slots at WETEX 2026, because one reporter covers the show across three days. A slot is reserved when its deposit is paid, online or against an invoice. The count on this page comes straight from our booking records. When all three are reserved, booking closes. We can also hold a slot for a company we have invited, until a date we give them in writing. A held slot shows as Held, nobody else can book it, and it is released on that date unless its deposit is paid.
Leader interview
For a CEO or chairman: a longer interview, a long-form video, the article, four clips and a placement in The Stratawire Briefing. Price on request.
Ask about a leader interviewHow it works
From booking to publication
- Reserve:
pay the 50% deposit online, request a proforma invoice, or book a call first.
- Confirm:
Bill Gray emails you to agree the spokesperson, the topics and the time on your stand.
- Record:
we film the interview on your stand at WETEX.
- Publish:
you check the facts once, the balance is paid, and the assets go live labelled Sponsored.
The rules
Sponsored is always labelled Sponsored
- Every paid asset carries the label Sponsored where readers see it first, not in a footnote, and names who paid for it.
- Paid content is visually and structurally separate from newsroom reporting and is never presented as editorial.
- Buying a package buys the deliverables listed. It gives no influence over our independent coverage of you, your competitors or the event.
- You choose the spokesperson and propose topics. We keep the questions, the edit, the headline and the publication decision.
- You can check the finished asset for factual accuracy once before it goes live.
- We never sell guaranteed editorial coverage, awards, rankings or list places. Everything paid is labelled, and our newsroom decides its own stories.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Is this an official WETEX product?
No. This is The Stratawire’s own commercial offer. WETEX 2026 is organised by DEWA. Buying this package gives no access to DEWA, the organiser or any official, and implies no endorsement by any of them.
Is this editorial coverage?
No. You are buying the deliverables listed on this page. They are produced by our reporters and published with the label Sponsored and the line “Paid for by [your company]”. They never appear as independent reporting, and they buy no influence over what the newsroom reports about you, your competitors or the event. We never sell guaranteed editorial coverage, awards, rankings or list places.
Who controls the questions and the edit?
You propose the spokesperson and the topics. We keep control of the questions, the edit, the headline and the publication decision. You can review the finished asset for factual accuracy once, within one business day, before it goes live.
How many slots are there?
There are 3 interview slots at WETEX 2026, because one reporter covers the show across three days. A slot is reserved when its deposit is paid, online or against an invoice. The count on this page comes straight from our booking records. When all three are reserved, booking closes. We can also hold a slot for a company we have invited, until a date we give them in writing. A held slot shows as Held, nobody else can book it, and it is released on that date unless its deposit is paid.
Can we film on the opening day?
Yes, if a day-one slot is still free when you reserve. Day one is usually the busiest day in the halls. We do not arrange or promise visits to your stand by officials or guests.
How does payment work?
Choose one: pay the 50% deposit (AED 6,000) online by card, pay the full amount (AED 12,000), or request a proforma invoice and pay the deposit against it. The balance is due before the first paid asset is published. You pay in AED; USD figures are for reference only.
What about VAT?
No VAT is added to the price. You are buying from a UK company: AI Cloud Craft Ltd, trading as The Stratawire, registered in Scotland (SC853808). If your company is registered for UAE VAT, you account for UAE VAT under the reverse charge, so please give your TRN on the invoice request or at checkout. If your company is not registered for UAE VAT, book a call before paying so we can confirm the VAT position with you.
Can our government or semi-government client appear in the content?
Only with that client’s written approval. When you book, you confirm that any government or semi-government client, project, drawing or logo you ask us to feature has approved its appearance. Many supply contracts require this.
What language is the interview in?
Interviews are recorded in English. Ask us about Arabic subtitles when you book.
Who am I buying from?
AI Cloud Craft Ltd, trading as The Stratawire, a company registered in Scotland (SC853808). The Stratawire is a growing, ambitious AI-native newsroom. Real reporters work with AI staff, covering global energy, water and industry on the ground at the world’s major shows.
Invoice first
Request a proforma invoice
For companies that pay against an invoice or need a purchase order. Bill Gray checks the details and sends you an invoice in AED. The slot is reserved when the deposit is paid.
Book a call
Book a 15-minute call about WETEX 2026
Tell us your company, your stand and who you would like interviewed. Bill Gray will reply personally to arrange the call.