DEWA Receives Special Delegation from Libya's Executive Education Programme

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received a special delegation from the Executive Education Programme of the Government of Libya, which included a number of officials from the public and private sectors. This is part of DEWA’s focus on enhancing cooperation and exchange of information with various local and regional government departments, and private organisations. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, welcomed the delegation, and highlighted the importance of the visit to exchange expertise and best practices. EVPs, VPs, and heads of departments in DEWA made special presentations to the delegation, including on the strategy of DEWA to adopt international best practices to become a sustainable world-class utility. “We work as per the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote sustainable development in the Emirate of Dubai. In line with our vision to become a sustainable world-class utility, DEWA contributes to the economic, social, and environmental development of Dubai, by providing stable and uninterrupted supplies of electricity and water. We are proud of DEWA’s achievements over the years, and of the future plans that we are currently implementing,” said Al Tayer. “Based on our commitment to encourage Arab youth to enhance their knowledge to contribute to the development of the economy and society, we strive to transfer our expertise in the field of training and administration to all those are interested in drawing from our experience,” added Al Tayer. DEWA continues to take efforts to provide customers with the best possible services and supplies that meet the growing demand for energy and water, using the most advanced technologies in the world. The tour included presentations on the achievements of DEWA and the role of leaders in the planning and implementation of the strategic vision, by Waleed Salman, EVP of Strategy and Business Development, while Dr. Yousef Ibrahim Al Akraf, EVP of Business Support and Human Resources, gave a presentation on enhancing corporate excellence and Maryam Al Mutawei, VP of Human Resources, presented on leadership and development programmes. Jassim Rajab, Financial Controller, described DEWA’s financial management practices, while Abdulla Al Aghbari, VP of Distribution Planning, highlighted the planning and distribution networks of water and electricity. Yousuf Al Khazraji, Senior Manager of Business Re-Engineering at IT, spoke about the management and development of his department. Omran Al Shamsi, Deputy Senior Manager of Transmission Projects, concluded the presentations with a discussion on project management. The DEWA team answered all questions raised by the delegation who thanked Al Tayer and the DEWA team for hosting them.