Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) announced that it is a lead sponsor of the World Energy Forum 2012 (WEF 2012), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from Oct.22-24 this year. The event hosted by the government of Dubai, marks the first time that this high-level international energy conference will take place outside the headquarters of the United Nations. Recognising that access to sustainable energy is a paramount issue for all countries that are aspiring to economic and social development, the United Nations has designated 2012 as the “International Year of Sustainable Energy for All”. From gulfnews