DUBAI, UAE -  MD & CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer discussed consolidating cooperation and integration with UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI).This is part of a series of mutual visits to enhance cooperation between government organisations in the UAE. The meeting...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority's (DEWA) Research and Development Center has obtained its eighth patent for a cutting-edge device that leverages advanced sensors to locate and survey geographical areas.The device employs real-time kinematic (RTK) processing techniques to process data collected on-site and works with a smart device...

The success of the initiative is reflected in the fact that Dubai Can has been widely adopted in the city.

DUBAI,  UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)  Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received a high-level delegation from Emerson headed by Lal Karsanbhai, President and CEO.Emerson is a global leader in technology, software, and engineering.The visiting delegation included Michael Train, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emerson; Vidya Ramnath,...

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer spoke of the organization's keenness to cooperate with leading international companies for the continuous development of its operations.Al Tayer made the remarks during discussions with a high-level delegation from France’s satellite operator Eutelsat,...

Aim is to develop hydrogen-based mobility pilot project.

DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the registration of a new patent for an adhesive device for 3D printers.The device distributes the adhesive material on the 3D printing plate, ensuring that the printed material sticks securely to the build plate.This is the seventh patent registered...

DEWA reported consolidated revenue of $7.46 billion.

DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has updated its strategic plan, adding achieving net-zero by 2050 to its vision.This move is as per its commitment of keeping pace with the government plans and strategies that aim to achieve net-zero by 2050 and the UAE’s efforts to promote...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) participated in a campaign to clean the beach and plant mangroves at the Jebel Ali Marine Sanctuary, organized by the Emirates Marine Environmental Group.The move is in conjunction with the National Environment Day, observed on  February 4 each year, and is...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has started receiving requests from researchers and scientists to submit their research papers for the first Middle East and North Africa Solar Conference 2023, which DEWA will organise from 15th to 18th November 2023.The research papers focus on a wide range of topics,...

Dubai, UAE– Dubai witnessed a 5.5 percent increase in energy demand in 2002, from 50,402 GWh to 53,180 GWh, said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).The company has outperformed major European and American utilities with a reduced line loss of 2.2 percent...

DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated 17 new substations in 2022.These include fifteen 132kV stations with a conversion capacity of 2,280 megavolt amperes (MVA) and two 400kV stations with a conversion capacity of 4,000 MVA, in Al Qusais Industrial Area 5 and Jebel Ali First.DEWA installed...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s ( ) virtual employee ‘Rammas’, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI), answered over 6.8 million enquiries since its launch in the first quarter of 2017 until the end of December 2022.Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said that DEWA launched...

DUBAI, UAE - Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Christian Klein, CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE.The meeting was attended by Marwan bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and The Future at DEWA, and Mohammad bin...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that it is participating in the 8th Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) as the organizing partner.DIPMF is being organized by the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai (RTA) in cooperation with the Project Management Institute (PMI), DP World, and...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) launched the 'OWNEK' awareness initiative to help its accredited contractors and consultants receive approval on the first instance when requesting electricity connections.This initiative will save the contractors and consultants time and effort and speed up the workflow.The initiative includes a series...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has implemented the SAP Audit Management System (TAWKEED), becoming the first integrated utility in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to implement this best-in class solution.TAWKEED is used for risk-based audit planning, planning individual audit engagement, communicating results to stakeholders,...

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received a high-level delegation from the EDF Group (Électricité de France) headed by Luc Remont, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.Al Tayer also received a delegation from Cuba headed by Dr....

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organized 157 training courses and awareness sessions on occupational health and safety during 2022, with the participation of 2,170 employees from various divisions.DEWA also organized its 20th Internal Health and Safety Week, which featured various activities in all aspects of...

The summit, which will be held from 23-25 Jan, 2023, ""will shed light on the strong impetus and promising prospects of the IPO sector in Dubai". The emirate's media office said the summit comes on the back of a record IPO activity in 2022.

DUBAI, UAE  - DEWA has completed 76.8 percent work on the water reservoir project in Hatta. The project has a storage capacity of 30 million imperial gallons (MIG) and is being built at a cost of approximately US$23 million (AED86 million).It is expected to be completed in April 2023.This was...

DUBAI, UAE  - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been awarded  with the Global Excellence Assembly Awards 2022, based in the USA, in the "Organizational Achievements" category.This is in recognition of DEWA's global achievements in total quality and excellence.DEWA is the only entity worldwide to win this category in...

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that the production capacity of clean energy has reached 2,027 megawatts (MW) which is about 14 percent of Dubai’s total power production capacity of 14,517 MW.Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer made the announcement during his visit...

DUBAI, UAE -  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organized 12 sports tournaments in 2022, with the participation of 2,437 male and female employees from various divisions.DEWA also sponsored and hosted three sports tournaments, and participated in several local sports events.These occurred in line with the directives of Sheikh Hamdan...

DUBAI, UAE  -  Dubai Courts signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, to enhance their collaboration in digital transformation and cybersecurity.Leveraging on Moro’s capabilities in the digital security field, the MoU will serve the society’s...

DUBAI, UAE -  The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) under-construction pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant site in Hatta is 58.48 percent complete.This is the first station of its kind in the GCC, with investments of up to US$387 million (AED 1.421 billion).The project is planned for completion in the fourth...

DUBAI, UAE - The ninth Sustainability Report 2021 issued by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) highlights its efforts and achievements in supporting sustainable development in all its economic, social and environmental aspects.It introduces partners, relevant entities and all stakeholders to its performance and practices in sustainability.The report demonstrates the...

DUBAI, UAE -   MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)    Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer has launched the construction work for the Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls project.The  US$12 million (AED 46 million) project was recently awarded to DEWA and is part of the company's social and investment responsibility to...

The record date for the dividend is 22 Dec. 2022.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has received 29 expressions of interest (EOIs) to implement the first phase of its 120 Million Gallons Per Day (MIGD) Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant (SWRO) Project using the Independent Water Producer (IWP) model. This is the first project implemented...

The company has received 29 expressions of interest to implement first phase of its Hassyan Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned a new 132/11kV substations in Al Awir First with a transmission capacity of 150 MVA, at a total cost of US$49 million (AED180 million). DEWA also inaugurated a new transmission 400/132kV substation in Jebel Ali First and overhead cables...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), has announced that the company’s second General Assembly meeting will be held physically and virtually on December 12, 2022. The assembly will vote on the recommendation of the Board of Directors to...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has successfully concluded its awareness campaign among customers about its innovative digital services on electricity and water efficiency, reducing wastage and leaks, and following a responsible and sustainable lifestyle.

DUBAI, UAE - MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said DEWA had added 300 megawatts of photovoltaic solar energy in 2022 from the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. The Solar...

The total offering size expected between $357m and $362m.

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has commissioned 389 11kV substations in Dubai in the third quarter of 2022. This is part of its efforts to deliver state-of-the-art infrastructure according to the highest international standards. These stations are mainly located at Wadi Al Safa Fifth, Al Merkad,...

It received a dividend of $553m from its subsidiary, EMPOWER.

Empower will make 1 bn shares, each valued AED0.10, available in IPO.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recorded substantial growth of 22 percent in investments allocated to transmission substations during the first half of 2022, compared to the same period last year.

The decline came amid reports of economic slowdown.

It was named as the Largest Single-Site Water Desalination Facility in the World by the Guinness World Records.

MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer received Consul-General of Canada to Dubai and the Northern Emirates Jean-Philippe Linteau at GITEX Global 2022.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited international developers to send their Expressions of Interest (EOI) to implement the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model.

Firm aims to expand its utilities, energy investments.

Dubai is consolidating its position as a pioneer in transitioning to a green economy to support the efforts of the UAE and the rest of the world in fighting the consequences of climate change.

Dutch firm will provide water desalination technology

MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer met a delegation from the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission of the Utah House of Representatives, USA.

Dubai, UAE---Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recorded a growth in the number of smart water meters by 73.6 percent between 2018 and 2022, from 566,214 metres to 983,185. DEWA has a secure and automated infrastructure to manage metre data. Automating metre readings helps customers receive instant information on their...