Dubai Electicity and water DEWA | employees conclude Umrat Zayed Al Khair launched in Ramadan

During the Holy Month of Ramadan, 100 employees from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) non-supervisory staff performed Umrah, as part of the ‘Umrat Zayed Al Khair’ campaign launched by DEWA for the second consecutive year. The campaign enables staff to visit the Holy Mosque, to perform Umrah, without any financial burden. This is part of DEWA’s integrated voluntary and social programme during the Year of Zayed 2018, to perpetuate the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, through projects and initiatives in-line with his vision and principles, and as an extension of DEWA's initiatives during the Year of Giving 2017.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, congratulated the employees involved in the campaign on the completion of Umrah, and wished them all happiness and tranquility.

“We are delighted to bring happiness to the hearts of our employees by enabling them to visit Mecca and perform Umrah during the Holy Month of Ramadan and bear all the financial expenses. This is part of our strategy to make our employees happy, establish work affiliation, and contribute to the balance between their professional and personal lives. At DEWA, we are fully convinced that employees are the key to achieving institutional excellence at all levels and divisions,” said Al Tayer.

“DEWA has aligned its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and voluntary strategy with the main objectives of the Year of Zayed, in a holistic corporate approach. This approach aims to serve society and promote cohesion among all its members, in accordance with the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to establish the concept of giving, involving all segments of UAE society,” added Al Tayer.

Al Tayer highlighted that the Umrat Zayed Al Khair initiative reflects DEWA’s commitment towards valuable principles such as tolerance, generosity, mercy, giving, and serving the country. Through its initiatives, DEWA is keen to embody the national and human heritage of Sheikh Zayed which enables the UAE to have a notable presence worldwide thanks to his leadership, wisdom and vision, which is a guiding light for the UAE to reach the goals of the UAE Centennial 2071.

DEWA’s voluntary and social programme during the Year of Zayed 2018 consists of 6 programmes and 29 initiatives that involve multiple activities and events, and reflect the noble principles and values instilled by the late Sheikh Zayed in the hearts of citizens and residents of the UAE.