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1 November 2011

MD & CEO of DEWA, EVPS AND SENIOR STAFF USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT MEANS TO GET TO WORK

In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to encourage the use of public transport means, to enhance its role in the Emirate of Dubai and to promote Dubai’s vision for environment conservation and sustainable development, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA accompanied by a number of EVPs and Senior staff used Dubai Metro to get to work on the occasion of the Public Transport Day. On this Initiative, His Excellency said “This initiatives aims to encourage employees to use means of public transport such as the metro, buses and marine transit to enhance a public-transport culture and raise awareness of its importance for users in particular, and for Dubai in general, and its role in reducing traffic congestion and attaining a sustainable environment through having an integrated solutions. The public transport system in Dubai constitutes one of the major elements for improving the environment, reducing traffic congestions and saving resources that in return assist in supporting the sustainable development.” His Excellency indicated that this initiative is one of several initiatives adopted and operated by DEWA to conserve the environment and reduce emissions. He also noted that DEWA is one of the leading government authorities that apply environment and resources conservation strategies which assist in reducing carbon emissions rates by encouraging employees to get to work by using public transport means. In the context of Dubai’s Strategy for Environment Conservation and Sustainable Development for generations to come, DEWA is always working on promoting the culture of saving our resource among all class of community through providing necessary assistance and tips on how to save such resources and raising awareness among authorities to face all challenges related to environment. Since the opening of Dubai Metro Green Line which serves DEWA through Dubai Healthcare City Station, DEWA is encouraging its employees to use the metro and promoting its benefits in terms of reducing the rates of carbon emissions from vehicle’s exhaust which are harmful to the environment.