Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)

15 Jul 2024

DEWA commissions 60 MIG water reservoir in Lusaily at a cost of AED 157.4 million

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the commissioning of a water reservoir in the Lusaily area and connected it to DEWA’s water network. The project has a storage capacity of 60 million imperial gallons (MIG) and cost AED 157.4 million.

14 Jul 2024

DEWA’s Youth Council organises Skills Day in conjunction with World Youth Skills Day 2024

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Youth Council organised a Skills Day in collaboration with Skill Lab, an initiative run by prominent young Emiratis. The event was held to mark World Youth Skills Day 2024, observed annually on 15th July, and in alignment with the National Youth Agenda 2031, which aims to empower the youth and hone their skills. A total of 55 young employees from DEWA attended the event, which featured technical workshops designed to develop the skills of DEWA’s youth in different areas.

13 Jul 2024

Quote by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, on the appointment of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence in the UAE Cabinet

“With the blessing and approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence in the UAE Cabinet.

13 Jul 2024

World Green Economy Summit enhances UAE’s efforts in global climate action and plans response to environmental changes

The World Green Economy Summit (WGES), held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, continues to support the UAE’s leading role in mobilising global efforts to enhance climate action and address the accompanying economic, social, and environmental challenges. WGES provides a leading platform to discuss key topics that contribute to achieving sustainable development with the participation of prominent experts, specialists, thought leaders, and researchers from major global universities and research centres.

12 Jul 2024

DEWA’s strategic partnerships are a pillar supporting its excellence in energy and water

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continuously seeks to build strong relationships and strategic partnerships that consolidate its position as a prime destination for investment. Through this, DEWA attracts creative competencies in all fields within a business environment supported by an advanced legislative and legal system, ambitious development plans, major projects, and advanced infrastructure in accordance with the highest international standards.

11 Jul 2024

DEWA honours its employees who contributed to enhancing the happiness of People of Determination

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), honoured the line managers and members of the Sadiqi (Arabic for ‘My Friend’) initiative, who have significantly contributed to enhancing the happiness of DEWA’s Employees of Determination (EOD). Their efforts have solidified DEWA’s leadership in the inclusion and empowerment of People of Determination in both the workplace and society, achieving all strategic indicators for the fourth consecutive year.

10 Jul 2024

DEWA recommends early detecting of internal leaks to improve home sustainability

As part of its awareness campaign ‘Welcome Summer with Green Habits’, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has urged customers to regularly monitor water leak indicators for internal connections and promptly fix any leaks to avoid waste and damage to properties. DEWA has emphasised the importance of regularly checking for possible leaks to protect natural resources.

09 Jul 2024

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy reviews performance of sustainable energy programmes and projects that achieved savings of approximately 9.7 TWh of electricity and 18.8 BIG of water, equivalent to AED 14.6 billion

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), chaired the 83rd meeting of the Council, which was held virtually in the presence of HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the DSCE. The meeting was also attended by HE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and board members HE Dawood Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality; HE Abdulla bin Kalban, Managing Director of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA); HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi, CEO of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC); and Juan-Pablo Freile, General Manager of Dubai Petroleum.

08 Jul 2024

DEWA wins the ‘3G Championship Award for Corporate Governance’ from Cambridge IFA in UK

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won the ‘3G Championship Award for Corporate Governance’ at the Global Good Governance (3G) Awards 2024 presented by Cambridge IFA in the UK. This underlines DEWA’s global excellence in corporate governance. DEWA won the award following a comprehensive auditing process conducted by Cambridge IFA to ensure DEWA’s compliance with the highest international standards in governance.

07 Jul 2024

DEWA’s OWNEK initiative accelerates the completion of electricity projects and strengthens communications with consultants and contractors

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s awareness OWNEK (Arabic for ‘Your Help’) initiative has attracted significant participation from DEWA’s accredited consultants and contractors. The initiative offers them valuable tips and guidelines to secure DEWA’s approval on their initial requests for electricity connections. This streamlined process aims to save their time and effort, facilitating and expediting workflow.

06 Jul 2024

DEWA attracts projects worth AED 43.6 billion through the IPWP model over 10 years

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has emphasised that DEWA works in line with the vision and directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

05 Jul 2024

DEWA’s R&D Centre highlights the OmniHub IoT terminal as part of Research in Spotlight series

As part of the Research in Spotlight series, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Research and Development (R&D) Centre organised a session, attended by 75 DEWA employees, to highlight the features and capabilities of the OmniHub IoT terminal. OmniHub is one of the leading in-house research projects that were developed as part of DEWA’s Space programme (Space-D) to connect terrestrial sensors to satellites and ground networks. The terminal was fully designed and manufactured in the R&D Centre, including the 3D printed enclosure.

04 Jul 2024

DEWA wins Overall Business Agility category, the highest in the Agile Business Consortium Award

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the Agile Business Consortium award in the Overall Business Agility category, the highest level of the award. The Agile Business Consortium is an independent professional entity dedicated to promoting business agility worldwide. A technical committee of international experts in business agility conducted a thorough evaluation in 10 different categories related to all aspects of business agility and related practices including human resources, finance, marketing, contracts, sales, in addition to the overall category. The evaluation criteria were based on a set of foundations, most notably DEWA’s culture, leadership, governance, operations, ensuring added value for customers and employees, business support, ecosystem, and strategy.

03 Jul 2024

10th World Green Economy Summit to be held on 2-3 October 2024 under the theme ‘Empowering Global Action: Unlocking Opportunities and Advancing Progress’

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, MD&CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and Chairman of the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), has announced that the 10th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) will be held on 2 - 3 October 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Held under the theme ‘Empowering Global Action: Unlocking Opportunities and Advancing Progress.’ WGES, which is organised by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, DEWA, and WGEO, will build on the outcomes of the previous editions by enhancing collaboration among all stakeholders.

02 Jul 2024

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer welcomes Dean of Global Engagement at Indian Institute of Technology Madras

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) welcomed Dr. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean of Global Engagement at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), in a meeting that underscores the commitment to fostering international collaboration with academic and research institutions around the world to advance technological innovation. IIT Madras is one of India’s premier engineering institutions, renowned for its cutting-edge research,

01 Jul 2024

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum issues Directive (1) for 2024 updating the Dubai Demand Side Management Strategy 2050

In line with the vision and directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to achieve comprehensive sustainable development in Dubai, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has issued Directive No. (1) of 2024 to update the Dubai Demand Side Management Strategy 2050 (DSM Strategy 2050).

30 Jun 2024

DEWA wins ‘3G Excellence in Digital Transformation’ award for its Internal Audit department from Cambridge IFA in UK

In a new addition to its impressive record of excellence and global leadership, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won the ‘3G Excellence in Digital Transformation’ at the Global Good Governance (3G) Awards 2024 presented by Cambridge IFA in the UK. The award, which DEWA has won for its Internal Audit department following a comprehensive auditing process conducted by Cambridge IFA, reflects DEWA’s excellence in using the latest digital technologies in internal audit processes.

29 Jun 2024

DEWA renames its Innovation Centre ‘Sustainability and Innovation Centre’

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has updated the name of its Innovation Centre to the ‘Sustainability and Innovation Centre.’ The move is in line with DEWA’s efforts to enhance sustainability in Dubai, and the expansion of the Year of Sustainability in the UAE. This also supports DEWA’s vision to be a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation committed to achieving Net-Zero by 2050.

28 Jun 2024

DEWA’s Accommodation Complex in Warsan is the first LEED Platinum Multifamily Project worldwide

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Accommodation Complex in Warsan has received the Platinum Rating in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) awarded by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). This makes it the first multifamily project in the world to receive this international certification, achieving 80 points under LEED Homes v4.1. This new accomplishment increases the number of DEWA’s buildings that have earned LEED ratings to 10 and consolidates DEWA’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions in Dubai and achieve net zero.

27 Jun 2024

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy conducts inspection campaigns on gas oil (diesel) sector in Dubai to regulate trading and combat illegal practices

As the authority responsible for regulating the trading of petroleum products in Dubai, the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has intensified inspection campaigns on the gas oil (diesel) sector in Dubai. The permanent joint field inspection team,

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