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2025 Jul 29

DEWA wins Middle East and Africa Deal of the Year 2024 award for Hassyan desalination plant project

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the ‘Middle East and Africa Deal of the Year 2024’ award from Project Finance International (PFI), a leading publication specialising in tracking and analysing global projects, financial transactions and project deals. DEWA was recognised for its 180 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) seawater reverse osmosis (RO) desalination project in Hassyan. The project is the largest of its kind in the world using RO technology under the independent water producer (IWP) model, with an investment of AED 3.377 billion.

2025 Jul 28

DEWA powers more than 7.2 million digital transactions in just six months

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) enabled customers to seamlessly complete more than 7.2 million transactions across several digital platforms during the first half of 2025. These transactions included 1.1 million transactions via its website, 2.6 million transactions through its smart app and 3.5 million transactions through partner-supported platforms, helping DEWA to achieve a digital service adoption of 99.5%. Additionally, more than 100 integration projects were completed with 65 government and private organisations by the end of June 2025.
2025 Jul 27

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer Inaugurates the Regional Green Economy Forum 2025 in Tangier, Morocco

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO), delivered the opening keynote at the first edition of the Regional Green Economy Forum (RGEF) 2025 on carbon neutral cities, held under the theme “Empowering African Cities: Paving the Path to Carbon Neutrality” in Tangier, Morocco, under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, King of Morocco.
2025 Jul 26

DEWA and Shell explore co-operation to advance clean energy and green economy goals

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed a high-level delegation from Shell, led by Fakher Bader, Country Chair for Iraq and the UAE. The delegation included Geraldine Wessing, Chief Political Analyst – Strategy Insights & Scenarios; and Hessa Abdulla, MENA Media Lead.

2025 Jul 25

DEWA supports the empowerment of students as it nurtures a generation confident in its abilities and proud of its values

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is committed to empowering pupils, university students and teaching staff with insights into the latest clean and renewable energy technologies. By expanding their knowledge and refining their talents, DEWA fosters a spirit of research, creativity and innovation, inspiring young people to pursue scientific studies. Additionally, DEWA introduces pupils and university students to its key projects, initiatives and programmes that support national goals, strengthen Emirati identity and authentic values, and advance sustainable development. These efforts embody DEWA’s social responsibility and dedication to nurturing future generations who will shape a more prosperous and sustainable tomorrow.
2025 Jul 24

DEWA encourages travellers to activate ‘Away Mode’ for smart water, energy use this summer

As part of its ‘Expand Your Smart Choices This Summer’ campaign, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has urged its residential customers to activate the ‘Away Mode’ feature before travelling. This feature helps ensure efficient electricity and water use by allowing customers to monitor their electricity and water use while travelling. It can be activated through DEWA’s website and smart app, with options to select the service activation period. The ‘Away Mode’ feature also provides daily or weekly data by email, thus facilitating early intervention and reducing waste.
2025 Jul 23

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer honoured as the first outstanding civilian leader by Sandhurst " Lifetime of Leadership Excellence Award"

His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has been awarded the inaugural "Life of Leadership Excellence Award" by the Sandhurst in London, United Kingdom. Al Tayer is the first recipient of this globally prestigious award in the civilian sector, which recognises his exceptional leadership journey and transformative contributions to the energy and water sectors, as well as his embodiment of the UAE’s values and visionary leadership.
2025 Jul 22

Suqia UAE’s Board of Trustees: More than 943,000 people benefit from Suqia’s projects in Tanzania

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), announced that more than 943,000 people have benefitted from Suqia’s projects in Tanzania to date. Suqia’s projects that implement the grant from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent, aim to provide clean drinking water to over one million people in Tanzania and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.
2025 Jul 21

DEWA is the first utility in the region to win the Energy Infrastructure Award at the Global Platts Energy Awards

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received the certificate for the Energy Infrastructure Award, which DEWA won at the prestigious 2024 S&P Global Platts Energy Awards for the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Outperforming 1,000 leading companies that applied for this global honour, DEWA is the first utility in the Middle East and North Africa to receive this award.
2025 Jul 20

WETEX emerges as global platform for AI-driven renewable energy investments

The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) has broadened its scope to include sectors that contribute to a sustainable future and enhance quality of life, in line with its progressive journey that keeps pace with the latest technology. Amid rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), WETEX has emerged as a global platform for energy companies eager to boost their AI investments to support their reliance on renewable energy. Additionally, it serves as a global hub for AI-focused organisations, data centres and technology companies seeking solutions to meet increasing energy demands, reduce emissions and facilitate the transition to sustainable energy.
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