DUBAI, UAE – UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri emphasized the importance of collaboration, data sharing and investment in achieving global solutions for promoting water sustainability.The minister made these comments in an interactive dialogue and side sessions at the United Nations in New York.The UN...

UN Water forum published its report as the first major conference on the issue in nearly a half-century is set to get underway Wednesday in New York. About 10 percent of the world's population lives in a country where water stress (the ratio of water use to water availability) is...

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani will visit Turkey on Tuesday for talks including on scarce water resources and the rebel Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a government source said.Sudani is set to meet Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his first visit to Iraq's northern neighbor since he...

Wars and conflicts have made it more difficult for millions of people to live in dignity and have in turn hampered efforts to bring about global peace, adds Abdelsalam during a session titled “Migration as a Manifestation of Global Poverty, Inequality, climate change and conflict”.

NASIRIYAH, IRAQ - Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers have witnessed a sharp decrease in their levels in the south of the country, officials said Sunday, pledging to take urgent measures to ease water shortages.In Nasiriyah, capital of the southern province of Dhi Qar, an AFP photographer saw the river bed of...

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,...

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...

ABU DHABI,  UAE - The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued a policy on sustaining marine water quality that reviews the current situation and main challenges related to marine water in the emirate.The policy is part of EAD's efforts to maintain and sustain Abu Dhabi's marine waters and...

More dams are being built in the region to shield the residents against floods, offer a lifeline during drought and work towards food sufficiency by enhancing agriculture output.

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 - 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  - 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...

China, Singapore and Hong Kong are planning to convert 80 percent of their cities into sponge areas by 2030 for various purposes.

TUNIS, TUNISIA - Tram and bus workers in the Tunisian capital staged a strike over delays in salaries and the lack of an end-of-year bonus Monday, creating traffic jams across Tunis.The strike is the latest in a string of similar actions as Tunisia grapples with a grinding economic crisis, with frequent...

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...

This is especially important with the ongoing preparations for the UAE to host the 28th Conference of the Parties by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

Abu Dhabi, UAE--The UAE-led ‘Beyond2020’ humanitarian initiative has provided a safe source of water for about 20,000 residents of the villages of ‘Tawit’ and ‘Tahjr’ in Kassala State, eastern Sudan.Under the initiative, two small solar-powered water basins were erected in accordance with a groundwater pumping system to provide 20 liters...

Dubai, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) won the Best Creative Electricity and Water Solutions Brand by Global Brands Magazine Awards 2022 in the UK.Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, expressed his happiness with the award, which reflects DEWA’s excellent strategies and its efforts in...

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - All regions of the world saw water extremes last year - both floods and droughts - and billions of people had insufficient freshwater, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Large areas of the planet recorded drier than normal conditions in 2021, the UN's World Meteorological Organization said...

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...

It is essential to adopt sustainable water management practices to build resilience, sustain peace and improve the well-being of local populations. Coordinated action is needed urgently to tackle the water crisis in the MENA region, which has reached unprecedented levels, he adds.

Firm said this will help bolster its presence in kingdom.

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...

Al-Mishkhab, Iraq - Iraq has long drilled the desert for oil, but now climate stress, drought and reduced river flows are forcing it to dig ever deeper for a more precious resource: water. The war-scarred nation and major crude exporter is one of the world's five countries most impacted by key...

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - In drought-hit Iraq, six out of 10 households have had their access to drinking water disrupted and a quarter of farmers have seen crop yields drastically fall this year, said a survey published Monday. Iraq has been battered by three years of drought, low rainfall and reduced...

Energy restrictions were "forcibly applied" in several regions, including the capital Kyiv and its surrounding region, Ukrenergo said. In western Ukraine, electricity and water supplies were disrupted in parts of the Volyn region, according to its governor. The city of Khmelnitskyi was without power and the city council called on...

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 Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS) saw a large turnout of visitors in its 24th edition.

Jordan's The Royal Scientific Society (RSS) and the Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) discussed with the German Research Foundation (DFG) prospects of scientific and research ties in the water sector.

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has secured $1.09 billion in funding to refinance debt for Mirfa Power and Water Plant. TAQA said in a statement that the Mirfa International Power & Water Company (MIPCO), which owns and operates the plant, secured the dollar-denominated financing from nine...

Dutch firm will provide water desalination technology

A study by an Emirati researcher has shown that wheat growth can be accelerated and production improved using treated sewage water.

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...

Firm plans to give cash dividend of US$844m.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) announced that the theme of the 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) is "Climate Action Leadership through Collaboration: The Roadmap to Net-zero."

Social Security statements reached QR 78 million in July 2022, for 14,495 beneficiaries, recording a monthly decrease of 0.2% for the value of social security.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been ranked the third most valuable utility brand in the Middle East and the third fastest growing brand in the UAE according to the annual report issued by 'Brand Finance'.

Sketching a dire picture of the world’s healthcare facilities, the United Nations has said that nearly four billion people are at greater risk of infection because of poor hygiene services where patients receive care. According to WHO and the UNICEF nearly 688 million people are treated at places with no...

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) Monday launched the UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge. The pledge aims to increase the engagement of the private sector in the country’s decarbonization drive, in line with the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative.

Bahrain targets zero neutrality by 2060 in the country.

Saudi Arabia and Malaysia discussed cooperation in food security and the promotion of the private sector to benefit from investment opportunities in both the countries. Saudi’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli met in Riyadh with Malaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries Ronald Kiandee....

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organized a virtual seminar with 90 leading Turkish companies in the energy and water sectors.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its High-Water Usage Alert service has helped to reduce 217,370 tons of carbon emission since its launch three years ago and till June 30, 2022.

In a new paper published in the journal Nature Astronomy, scientists said the Ryugu samples could give clues to the mystery of how oceans appeared on Earth billions of years ago.

Water shortage has dealt a crippling blow to farming in the North African country as successive droughts exact a heavy economic cost.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) smart services have helped customers raise the efficiency of their electricity and water consumption and reduce waste and leakages.