18 June 2014
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is sending five Emirati engineers to Essen, Germany, for a month of training at RWE Technology, an RWE Group company that specialises in building power plants. This is the first group in a continuous comprehensive programme by DEWA to develop its young Emirati employees, and to develop their capabilities and skills. RWE is Germany’s largest power company. DEWA entered into a joint venture with RWE Technology to form RWE ME, Dubai. The MoU between the two sides includes a month-long knowledge exchange programme where delegated engineers learn about the latest technologies and best practices in energy and water. The programme includes field trips to a number of the RWE’s desalination plants and power-production facilities in Germany. “DEWA has a clear strategy to develop and train Emiratis 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, who has emphasised the need to provide a motivating environment that stimulates employees’ innovation. We are committed to equipping our staff with the skills that meet DEWA’s work needs. The training programme is one of several initiatives DEWA has launched to sharpen the skills of its employees. This is a key factor in improving performance and supporting their knowledge and experience, achieving excellence in all professional aspects,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA. “DEWA is keen to support its national staff and provide them with the necessary training to build their competencies. DEWA partners with several local and international educational institutions and developmental programmes to advance the professional skills and knowledge of our staff,” said Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support & Human Resources at DEWA.