CHAT WITH RAMMASHE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed HE Tracy Reynolds, Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, to explore opportunities for collaboration in clean energy and digital transformation.
HE Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s keenness to strengthen co-operation and exchange best practices with Canadian institutions and companies, especially in the sustainability and clean and renewable energy sectors. This is expected to enhance the distinguished relations between the UAE and Canada, taking them to higher levels.
Discussions focused on Dubai’s expanding clean energy portfolio. Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s landmark projects, including the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park – the largest single-site solar park in the world. As a central pillar of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, the project supports Dubai’s ambitious target of ensuring 100% of its energy production capacity comes from clean sources by 2050, reinforcing its role as a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.
Al Tayer also showcased DEWA’s investments in cutting-edge technologies powered by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and robotics. These innovations are helping to redefine traditional operational models, accelerating Dubai’s digital transformation and further establishing the city as a hub for creativity and innovation.