DEWA Social Initiative for Emirati Low-Income Nationals

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4 October 2011

DEWA launches a new social initiative to relive Emirati low-income nationals of the burdens of living

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) launched a new social initiative to cover the costs of connecting electricity to houses of the Emirati low-income nationals. This initiative comes in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minster of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, aiming to relive Emirati low-income nationals of the burdens of living. His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said: “DEWA considered launching this initiative in compliance with its social responsibility to relieve the Emirati low-income nationals of living burdens. In this regard, DEWA is going to bear AED 25,000 of the costs of connecting electricity to Emirati nationals in Dubai. However, the remaining amount of the costs (if any) will be borne by the nationals themselves according to the regulations in place.” “DEWA will cooperate with Community Development Authority to provide this new service through a system, which entitles Community Development Authority to receive requests from nationals, and then carry out social investigation as per its approved terms and criteria. Afterwards, DEWA will receive the names of nationals eligible to this. “DEWA will examine the requests submitted by Community Development Authority. Afterwards, DEWA will deduct the amount of AED 25,000, which is the maximum amount of aid, from the costs of connection, provided that the applicant pays the remaining amount (if any) prior to initiating the process of connecting,” His Excellency said. His Excellency pointed out: “Deducting this amount from the costs of connecting electricity to UAE nationals will contribute to relieving nationals of living burdens, and foster the social ties and unity. Further, we would like to stress the fact that electricity connecting costs for the houses of most UAE nationals are within the amount of contribution.”