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DEWA wins Princess Haya Award for Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won the Princess Haya Award for Special Education (PHASE) in the Outstanding Special Needs Supporter in the Public Sector category. A ceremony was held to honour the winners at Madinat Jumeirah hotel in Dubai. DEWA was also honoured as a sponsor and a strategic partner of the forum that was organised by Princess Haya Award for Special Education to highlight the latest studies and practices in special education. The forum was an opportunity for specialists and professionals to share experiences, ideas and discuss cooperation with special need institutions and professionals. PHASE was established by Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai in November 2008. The first of its kind in the region, the Award creates a competitive environment that provides best practices in educating and rehabilitating special needs individuals according to the highest international standards and distinguished quality programmes that ensure successful results. “DEWA is proud to win the Princess Haya Award in the Outstanding Special Needs Supporter in the Public Sector category. This confirms DEWA’s leading role in social service and its commitment to achieving the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to promote the overall sustainable development of Dubai and the UAE. It also demonstrates our commitment to support the objectives of the UAE National Agenda and promote the social development of Dubai and the UAE by launching leading social initiatives and sponsoring distinguished National conferences and programmes in this important area,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA. “DEWA has made key achievements over the years to enhance Dubai’s social development. These efforts support its vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility and our strategy to support the UAE Vision 2021 and Dubai Plan 2021 for Dubai to be an inclusive and cohesive society, where cohesive families and communities form the bedrock of society. We are also proud to sponsor the forum, which enriches the knowledge of institutions and individuals in the educational sector. It has contributed significantly to informing organisations, societies, and companies in the UAE about the latest research and practices in special education. It has also provided an opportunity for experts, professionals and specialists to share experiences and ideas and discuss cooperation between the government and private sectors to develop this special needs sector,” added Al Tayer. “The goals of the Princess Haya Award for Special Education and the Forum are aligned with DEWA’s strategy to establish the foundations of social development, and its tireless efforts to rehabilitate and integrate people with special needs, particularly children, in society. DEWA works to achieve these goals and objectives under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to transform the UAE and Dubai into an arena of humanitarian action, develop educational institutions, and promote comprehensive social services,” added Al Tayer. “The efforts of the Princess Haya Award for Special Education are aligned with DEWA’s work on promoting social development. These efforts support the objectives of the ‘My Community... A city for everyone’ initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council. The initiative aims to make Dubai a disabled-friendly city by 2020 and support the Emirate’s current efforts in empowering people with disabilities,” concluded Al Tayer. DEWA achieved 87% society satisfaction in 2014, compared to 83% in 2013.