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2025 Dec 20

‘Lessons from Life’ by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inspires DEWA’s youths towards excellence and leadership

The Youth Council of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised an inspiring educational workshop to explore the book Lessons from Life by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The workshop, held at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, highlighted His Highness’s remarkable journey, marked by decades of national service, generosity and commitment to noble values.

2025 Dec 19

DEWA’s Sustainability and Innovation Centre wins two Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards

The Sustainability and Innovation Centre of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won two Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards. The centre won the gold medal in the ‘Best Advance in Education Delivered through Technology’ category in recognition of its excellence in digital education related to sustainability and future skills. It also won the silver medal in the ‘Best Advance in Social Impact Innovation’ category for its role in enhancing social impact through sustainability and innovation.
2025 Dec 18

DEWA awards AED 216 million contract to enhance efficiency and reliability of Dubai’s water networks

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded a contract worth AED 216 million for a strategic project to boost the efficiency and reliability of Dubai’s water transmission networks. The contract includes the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) pipelines of varying diameters, along with associated works across multiple locations in the emirate.
2025 Dec 16

UAE leads energy and AI integration to build smart and sustainable cities of the future

Meeting adequate energy demands of data centres has become a critical challenge for global technology companies – one that directly affects initiatives to develop smart, sustainable cities for the future and drive economic growth. Energy and artificial intelligence (AI) together form the backbone of global development. As competition for energy intensifies, energy providers are ramping up production and accelerating the adoption of renewable energy sources that are both inexhaustible and scalable.

2025 Dec 15

DEWA showcases flagship sustainability projects to high-level delegation under UAE’s Global SDG Leadership Programme

The Sustainability and Innovation Centre of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) welcomed a high-level delegation of 30 leaders from 15 countries, including the UAE, as part of the Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Leadership Programme. The initiative was launched by the UAE’s National Committee on SDGs and the Government Experience Exchange Program, overseen by the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs of the UAE, in collaboration with the SDG Academy.

2025 Dec 14

Applications now open for the 5th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), has announced the opening of applications for the fifth cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, which offers USD 1 million in prizes. The award aims to inspire innovative technologies and solutions for water production, distribution, storage, desalination and

2025 Dec 13

DEWA’s CleanTech Alliance encourages companies to actively contribute to sustainability efforts

The Sustainability and Innovation Centre of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the CleanTech Alliance initiative to give local and international companies an opportunity to highlight their efforts in driving the energy transition and achieving net zero in the UAE and globally. The alliance provides a platform for members to showcase their pioneering solutions in sustainability and clean and renewable energy, while building strong networks with investors and leading innovators.

2025 Dec 12

DEWA renews three international standards, reinforcing leadership in business continuity and risk management

For the 10th consecutive year, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully renewed three prestigious international certifications issued by the British Standards Institution (BSI). These are the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) ISO 22301 certification, originally obtained in 2016 when DEWA became the first utility in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to achieve this milestone, the ISO 31000 Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) certification and the BS 11200 standard for Crisis Management.

2025 Dec 11

DEWA reaffirms its commitment to transparency and good governance as it renews ISO 37001:2016 certification for third consecutive year

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), reaffirmed DEWA’s commitment to transparency and good governance as he received the ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System certification for the third consecutive year from Bureau Veritas, a global leader in conformity assessment. Al Tayer said DEWA’s approach reinforces stakeholder confidence and underpins sustainable development, leadership and continuous improvement.

2025 Dec 10

DEWA and Dell Technologies explore strategic collaboration to pioneer future-ready, sustainable utility services

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed a high-level delegation from Dell Technologies led by Adrian McDonald, President for Europe, Middle East & Africa; Walid Yehia, Managing Director – Gulf; and Mohammad Amin, Senior Vice President – CEEMETA at Dell Technologies. The meeting was attended by Marwan Bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and the Future at DEWA, and Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro Hub, part of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of DEWA.
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