Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) | Emirati Women, a continuous source of giving

On Emirati Women's Day, which we celebrate this year under the theme ‘Women are partners in giving’, we proudly remember the mothers and wives of our martyrs who have given the finest examples of giving to their homeland so that the UAE stands tall thanks to the sacrifices of its sons and daughters. They have proven that Emirati women are a continuous source of giving, effectively contributing to the building and development of society, serving the nation and maximising the achievements of the UAE in all areas, and helping consolidate a culture of individual and institutional giving, social responsibility, and volunteering by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood (Mother of the Nation) emphasises the approach of giving that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the sons and daughters of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was a strong supporter of women in everything they do and consolidated the foundations of humanitarian work in the UAE. The values of giving and doing good are fundamental in the UAE, which extends a helping hand to relieve the suffering of people all over the world.

We celebrate Emirati Women’s Day this year when women have made successes and accomplishments in all sorts of careers. We are proud of the UAE's achievements in empowering society through women thanks to the approach of our wise leadership. At DEWA, where over 1,860 female staff work effectively, a large number of ladies take apart in volunteering work outside office hours. In 2016, female staff contributed over 50% of the total 12,900 volunteering hours.

One of the latest humanitarian projects that DEWA female staff took part in, was the participation of 8 female employees in Risalat Khair, our international volunteering programme, which DEWA organised this month in Tajikistan, in cooperation with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment, and the UAE Water Aid Foundation. Seven male and eight female employees each volunteered to work 10 hours a day for five days in this unique humanitarian project.

Emirati women have succeeded in several achievements through their roles in all fields - including humanitarian work inside and outside the UAE. This supports the vision of our wise leadership to empower society through women, and build an ambitious generation armed with knowledge and capable of leading a brighter and more prosperous future for future generations. Happy Emirati Women’s Day.