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Al Masdar Issue 65 - December 2017 www.dewa.gov.ae
Our Vision A sustainable innovative world-class utility. Our Mission We are committed to the happiness of our stakeholders and promoting Dubai’s vision through the delivery of sustainable electricity and water services at a world-class level of reliability, efficiency and safety in an environment that nurtures innovation with a competent workforce and effective partnerships; supporting resources sustainability. Our Values Stakeholders' Happiness, Sustainability, Innovation, Excellence, and Good Governance. Our Motto For generations to come.
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Our responsibility is to prepare generations for the future and our
ambitions are to have scientists who contribute to the progress of
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mankind.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
HE SAEED MOHAMMED AL TAYER
MD & CEO
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
MD & CEO Message
Achievements inspired by the Spirit of the Union
As we begin the Year of Zayed, we recall the efforts of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father,
to establish a country that has become a role model for happiness and positivity and a unique example of tolerance,
cooperation and acceptance. Our wise leadership, represented by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of
the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and
Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, continue the approach of the late Sheikh Zayed, based on a
clear vision to make the UAE the best country in the world.
The UAE’s excellence journey started on 2 December 1971 when the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the late
Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, laid down the foundations of the Union, starting the journey of excellence. This
journey has continued under our leadership who have skipped time, and achieved in a few years what other nations
failed to achieve in centuries.
Our Union reminds us of the need to continue our endeavour, and to double our efforts to protect our nation’s
achievements and further elevate the UAE’s advanced global position. We celebrated the 46th National Day in 2017
at a time when the UAE has made many achievements. At DEWA, we are honoured to contribute to the success of the
UAE, having received over 170 local and international awards over the past three years. These include the international
excellence award by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) to become the first non-European
organisation to receive this prestigious award and be placed in the platinum category along with other major global
companies. The UAE, represented by DEWA, achieved first place globally for getting electricity, according to the World
Bank’s Doing Business Report 2018. DEWA also achieved the lowest Customer Minutes Lost per year worldwide at 2.68
minutes in 2017.
We promise our wise leadership to continue to work day and night so that the UAE flag remains flying high. In the Year of
Zayed, we will strive to give back to our Nation, inspired by the Spirit of the Union as a driving force that motivates us to
make every sincere effort and be faithful to the spirits of the Founding Fathers. We will also work to achieve the vision
of our wise leadership, who spare no effort in developing the UAE and preserving the achievements of its progress over
the years, which has been fuelled by loyalty and generosity, and has created prosperity under the flag of the Union.
Main Event 12
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits WETEX 2017
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Editor in Chief
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer
Managing Editor
Khawla Al Mehairi
Deputy Managing Editor
Amal Koshak DEWA wins highest EFQM Award in the Platinum category
Khulood Al Ali
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Arabic Editors
Ribal Dayekh Main Story
Sami Georgy
Ehab Khattab
English Editors
Jonathan Howell-Jones
Garth Michael Mitchell
Media Desk
Mosaad Abdulrahman
Iman Al Marri
UAE represented by DEWA ranks first in the world for getting electricity in
World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
Main Office - PO Box 564
Tel: +971 4 324 4444
Direct: +971 4 515 1784
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Website: www.dewa.gov.ae
Email: media@dewa.gov.ae
DEWA organises the 2nd Dubai DEWA launches the 4th Green
Solar Show in conjunction with Week to raise awareness on
WETEX 2017 sustainability and environment
protection
Dubai Declaration 2017 18
DEWA displays its latest technological innovations and services during GITEX 19
Technology Week 2017
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News 20 News 32
DEWA's smart & innovative initiatives and HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum visits DEWA
technologies stand at AccessAbilities Expo 2017
News 23 News 29
DEWA’s staff celebrate 46th UAE National Day in DEWA participates in ‘A Day Without Service Centres’
patriotic atmosphere
News 24 DEWA reviews future of digital technologies, 36
AI and robotics in water and energy
Dubai gets certified by C40 Cities Climate 40
Leadership Group in reducing climate change
Dubai to host largest 43
International Congress on Water Desalination
Women’s Committee organises health, social 45
initiatives and programmes for female staff
DEWA ladies lead in 5th Sheikha Hind Women's 47
Sports Tournament
Interviews 48
UAE wins bid to host 33rd World LPG Forum 2020 52
in Dubai
DEWA honours Conservation Award
winners 2016-2017 Story of A Sustainable City 54
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Main Story
UAE represented by DEWA ranks first
in the world for getting electricity
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The UAE, represented by DEWA, development initiatives and making DEWA has launched the Al Namoos
ranked first in the world in getting recommendations for continuous service, which is tailor-made to
electricity, as per the World Bank’s improvements that facilitate and provide consultants and contractors
Doing Business 2018 report, where accelerate the mechanism of access with electricity connections of up to
it received an exceptional score of to electricity services, in accordance 150 kilowatts (kW) in just two steps
99.92%, while the Middle East and with the highest international from the earlier three within 10 days.
North Africa’s average is 67.21%. standards and practices. All this has
The extensive report uses multiple contributed to the World Bank's The first step now only takes 8 days,
criteria to measure the ease of doing assessment process. and includes the application for
business in 190 countries around the electricity connections through low-
world. The UAE ranked 21st overall Getting electricity voltage cables, with the first monthly
globally compared to 26th place bill postponed until after the
in the 2017 report, while ranking The getting electricity indicators electricity is connected. The second
first in the Arab world for the fifth measure several methodologies step only takes two days, which
consecutive year. including: Procedures to obtain includes final technical inspections
an electricity connection to a new and operation of the service.
The report measures 10 areas that warehouse, time required to complete
affect the ease of doing business: each procedure, costs of completing In the last few years, DEWA has
Starting a Business, Dealing with each procedure, reliability of supply achieved competitive results in its
Construction Permits, Getting and transparency of tariffs index, global benchmarking, surpassing the
Electricity, Registering Property, Customer Minutes Lost per year private sector and major European and
Getting Credit, Protecting Minority (CML), and connection costs. US utilities in efficiency and reliability.
Investors, Paying Taxes, Trading It surpassed them by reducing
Across Borders, Enforcing Contracts, losses from electricity transmission
and Resolving Insolvency. and distribution net works to
3.3% compared to 6-7% in the US
The UAE ranked 1st worldwide in and Europe. DEWA also achieved
getting electricity and paying 2.68 CML compared to 15 minutes
taxes, second in dealing with in Europe.
construction permits, and 10th in
protecting minority investors and
registering property.
•
D EWA achieved 2.68 CML
“We work to achieve the vision of our compared to 15 minutes in
wise leadership, represented by HH Europe.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
President of the UAE; and HH Sheikh • DEWA has reduced losses from
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, electricity transmission and
Vice President and Prime Minister of distribution networks to 3.3%
the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to shape compared to 6-7% in the US
the future and adopt innovation DAYS COST and Europe.
to enhance the sustainability of
UAE Korea Taiwan
development in all sectors of global
competitiveness. This supports the This graph shows how long it takes to deliver
objectives of the UAE Centennial electricity in days, and the cost of electricity (as
2071 to secure a happy future and a a percentage of the average national income
better life for future generations, per capita) in the top three countries for getting
and improve the UAE’s position to be electricity (UAE, Korea and Taiwan).
the best country in the world,” said HE
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO
of DEWA.
Al Tayer noted that DEWA strives
to consolidate the concept of
integration, partnerships and
cooperation between public and
private organisations, in line with
the efforts being exerted at all levels
to achieve the objectives of the
UAE to take the lead in the region
and the world. The contractors and
consultants who actively participated
in DEWA’s innovation labs and
seminars have played a key role in our
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Feature Story
DEWA wins highest
EFQM Award in the Platinum category
• Al Tayer: We dedicate this global achievement to HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• DEWA is the first organisation outside of Europe to receive this prestigious award, and first worldwide to receive it as a first-time entry
• DEWA was classified in the Platinum category with leading international organisations
• Evaluators spend 500 hours reviewing documents and conducting on-site interviews for each organisation
DEWA has won the highest award towards making achievements. It outstanding levels of sustainable
in the European Foundation for motivates us to contribute to making excellence in all areas of the
Q u a l i t y M a n a g e m e n t ( E FQ M ) the UAE rank first in all fields, and at EFQM Excellence Model. A team of
Excellence Model, becoming the all levels. During the launch of the independent assessors spends about
first organisation outside Europe to fourth generation of the government 500 hours reviewing documents
receive this prestigious award, and the excellence system, the first of its kind and conducting on-site interviews
first in the Award’s history to receive it in the world, His Highness identified for each organisation. The EFQM
from first application. DEWA achieved the basic features and proactive Excellence Model Award is awarded
between 750-800 points, leading approach for future governments. annually, according to the evaluation
it to rank in the Platinum category. This is based on achieving the best conducted by the EFQM. A team of
DEWA is the first organisation in this accomplishments in various sectors seven assessors visited DEWA to
category in the energy sector. of government, to reflect positively review its procedures and practices
on the level of services provided to in innovation, excellence, continuous
“We dedicate this global achievement citizens and members of society,” said development, and policies to
to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & maintain its achievements. The team
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President CEO of DEWA. commended DEWA’s efforts which
and Prime Minister of the UAE and contribute to realising its vision to
Ruler of Dubai. His Highness is the The EFQM, established in 1991, become a sustainable innovative
leader of excellence whose vision recognises the role of companies world-class utility, and applauded its
is the guiding light in our journey and institutions that have achieved previous achievements as well.
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50+ YEARS OF POWERED BY
WORLD-CLASS A ROBUST AND AGILE
ACHIEVEMENTS STRATEGY FOR A
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
ELECTRICITY
For over five decades, we have been an
inspiring success story known for our DEWA works in line with the vision of
availability, efficiency and reliability in every His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin
AND WATER
facet of management and operations.
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,
to make Dubai a global hub for innovation.
AUTHORITY
DEWA implemented DEWA 2021 Strategic
Plan to include ‘10X the Future’ and ‘Agility
11,200+ EMPLOYEES 780,000+ CUSTOMERS and Governance’ as strategic priorities.
10 GW GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE
GENERATION TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION CUSTOMERS
A continuous THE SHIFT TO RENEWABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
success story
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 2030
POWER PLANT SUBSTATION POWERLINES POCKET SUBSTATION NATIONAL
STRATEGY
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) was
470 MIG/DAY
FOR INNOVATION
formed on 1st January 1992, by a decree issued by NATIONAL
STRATEGY
UAE´S
CENTENNIAL
FOR ENERGY 2071
DESALINATION TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION CUSTOMERS the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum
to merge Dubai Electricity Company and DUBAI CLEAN ENERGY
STRATEGY 2050
DUBAI CARBON
ABATEMENT
Dubai Water Department, which had been
DSM STRATEGY 2030 STRATEGY 2021
SMART DUBAI
WATER DESALINATION PLANT
operating independently before then. Both GOVERNMENT STRATEGY
DUBAI GOVERNMENT
organisations were established by the
STRATEGY FOR INNOVATION
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late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in 1959.
Dubai Government fully supported the Electricity DEWA 2021
Company and the Water Department to provide STRATEGY
Dubai with a continuous and reliable supply of
No. electricity and water. Since then, DEWA has made
considerable achievements, to be ranked as one COMMITTED TO
of the best utilities in the world. GENERATING VALUE
The UAE, represented by DEWA, is AND HAPPINESS
ranked Number one globally by
World Bank’s Doing Business We have implemented programmes and
initiatives to provide the seven-star service
2018 Report within the Getting in our centres, and have classified our
Electricity Pillar. branches according to the Emirates
Programme for Excellence in Government
OUR VISION Services. DEWA has achieved the highest
A sustainable innovative world-class utility.
score for it’s centres, which
are rated five stars by
SETTING A BENCHMARK FOR EXCELLENCE
OUR MISSION TISSE, achieving 98%.
We are committed to the happiness of our stakeholders and Adoption of DEWA’s
8.O% 2.68 min promoting Dubai’s vision through the delivery of sustainable smart services have
Unaccounted for Water Customer Minutes Lost (CML)
electricity and water services at a world-class level of reached 80%, one 98%
3.3% 95.2% reliability, efficiency and safety in an environment that
nurtures innovation with a competent workforce and effective
year ahead of the
Electricity Line Losses Customer Happines Index (DGEP) deadline set by
partnerships; supporting resources sustainability. Dubai Government.
ACCUMULATED ELECTRICITY & WATER SAVINGS (2009-2016)
CO2
6,166,288,610 11,211
Number of equivalent of
1,544,413,238 95,334,150
Number of equivalent
956,716,921 830,527
Carbon dioxide
943,479
Number of
WATER SAVING (IG) Olympic swimming pools ELECTRICITY SAVING LED lamps ELECTRICITY & WATER saving (TON) trees offset
(kWh) SAVING (AED)
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
DUBAI GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
The Pioneering Government Entity 2017 Dubai Quality Award - Gold Category 2016
Best Government Entity in Innovation 2017 Dubai Human Development Award 2016
Distinguished Financial Entity (3 years running)Main Events
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
visits WETEX 2017
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al forefront of sustainability,' and took DEWA’s Pavilion
Maktoum, Vice President and Prime place at the Dubai International
Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; Convention and Exhibition Centre. DEWA’s pavilion included the
accompanied HH Sheikh Hamdan bin sustainability, and the innovation
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, During the visit, His Highness reviewed and smart applications stands. The
Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman the latest technologies, innovations sustainability stand showed DEWA’s
of the Executive Council of Dubai; HH and products in energy, water projects to promote sustainability in its
Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin desalination, green technologies, environmental, social, and economic
Rashid Al Maktoum; HH Sheikh Mansoor clean and renewable energy solutions, aspects, notably the Mohammed
bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, environmental sustainability, and oil bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park,
and HH Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and gas, among others. the largest single-site solar park in
Chairman of the Dubai Supreme the world based on the Independent
Council of Energy; HE Mohammed Al HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Power Producer (IPP) model.
Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Maktoum opened WETEX 2017,
the Future; HE Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al accompanied by HE Saeed Mohammed DEWA also presented its smart
Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA and the initiatives that promote sustainable
the Environment; HE Reem Al Hashemy, Founder and Chairman of WETEX. development. These include Shams
Minister of State for International Dubai, to encourage building-owners
Cooperation, and a number of senior This year’s event was concluded to install solar panels on rooftops to
government officials, visited the under the umbrella of the 4th Green produce electricity from solar power;
19th Water, Energy, Technology, Week on an area of 70,000 square the Smart Applications through Smart
and Environment Exhibition metres. More than 2,000 exhibitors Meters and Grids initiative; and the
(WETEX 2017). from 50 countries participated at Green Charger initiative to establish
WETEX, which was being held in the infrastructure for electric vehicle
DEWA, under the directives of HH conjunction with the 2nd Dubai charging stations. It also included
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Solar Show and the 4th World a model of its new headquarters,
Maktoum, and under the patronage Green Economy Summit (WGES). Al-Shera'a, which will be the tallest,
of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al The Summit welcomed over 60 largest, and smartest government
Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, specialist speakers from around Zero Energy Building (ZEB) in the
Minister of Finance and President of the world on subjects such as green world, along with a model of the
DEWA, organised the event on 23-25 economy, smart cities, innovation, pumped-storage hydroelectric power
October 2017. Its theme was 'At the and sustainable development. station project, which is the first of
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of the water stored in the Hatta Dam, value of the prizes is AED 20 million. smart helmet and smart glasses
with a total capacity of 250MW. that use virtual reality to help
T h e i n n ova t i o n a n d s m a r t engineers working in power
DEWA’s sustainability stand at WETEX applications stand at DEWA’s stations, 3D-Printed Lab, Big Data
2017 reviewed the Solar Decathlon pavilion showed the latest world- initiative, and the smart monitoring
Middle East (SDME), organised by both class innovations and technologies of household energy applications,
the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy in smart transformation, electronics, which allows customers to monitor
and DEWA, and the United States smart services, and continuous the consumption rate of electrical
Department of Energy. operational development. appliances in their houses. The stand
also showed the Microsoft HoloLens
Dubai will host two rounds of this At the top of the smart services is end-to-end solution for DEWA power
distinguished competition; first in Rammas, DEWA’s virtual employee plants with a 3D representation of
2018 and then in 2020 to coincide with that uses artificial intelligence. real data.
Gala Dinner
DEWA honoured the partners, DEWA, dignitaries, decision makers, his appreciation for the efforts of
sponsors, and supporting senior public and private officials, partners from the public and private
organisations of WETEX 2017, at a gala media partners, and representatives of sectors, sponsors and supporting
dinner held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in the sponsoring and supporting bodies, organisations from all over the
Dubai. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, and exhibitors, attended the event. world, and also commended the role
MD & CEO of DEWA and the Founder and of the media in supporting WETEX’s
Chairman of WETEX, senior officials at In his speech, Al Tayer expressed vision and mission.
Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)
WETEX 2017 witnessed the signing and implement solar carports. DEWA as an MoU with the Dubai Airport
of agreements and MoUs between also signed an MoU with Emirates Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), which
DEWA and national and international Marine Environmental Group (EMEG) calls for strengthening cooperation
organisations. These included an to enhance cooperation between the and combining efforts to achieve
MoU with the Ministry of Climate two parties, especially issues covering the objectives of the Smart Dubai
Change and Environment to design climate change and energy, as well initiative.
WETEX 2017 – Seminars and panel discussions
During WETEX 2017, DEWA hosted sustainability and the environment. such as the future of the energy
a series of seminars and panel sector, smart and digital networks,
discussions, in cooperation with The three-day event schedule was sustainability, and innovation, with
many experts and specialists from held from 10 am to 5:30 pm, at Al the participation of professionals,
major companies and organisations Multaqa Ballroom, at DICEC. The university and school students from
working in energy, water, technology, schedule addressed many vital topics, DEWA Academy.
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DEWA organises 2nd Dubai Solar Show in
conjunction with WETEX 2017
DEWA organised the second Dubai
Solar Show; the region's largest solar
power exhibition, in conjunction
with the 19th Water, Energy,
Technology, and Environment
Exhibition (WETEX 2017), 23-25
October, 2017, at the Dubai
International Convention and
Exhibition Centre. It covered
approximately 14,000 square
metres and attracted exhibitors
from around the world.
“Organising the second Dubai Solar
Show, following the success of the
first issue last year, as the largest solar
exhibition in the region, highlights
the UAE's leadership in this field,
as well as its leading position in
increasing reliance on solar energy,
and the transformation to a green
economy, to embrace the concept
of sustainability in all aspects:
environmental, social and economic.
Dubai Solar Show is considered the
driving force of global efforts to
develop the solar power sector which
is regarded as one of the cornerstones
of sustainability. Experts expect the
solar power market to expand tenfold
by 2030 to become the main source entrepreneurs, investors and buyers, sustainability, and environment
of energy in the whole world. It is and mainly with DEWA. In addition, sector as part of the 2nd Dubai
also expected to generate revenues exhibitors were able to explore Solar Show.
estimated at USD 5 trillion in 15 years. current and future solar projects in the
In addition to the 75% reduction of region, the latest market trends, and The three-day event schedule was
its cost over the last 10 years, a huge the legislation, laws and regulations held daily from 10 am to 5.30 pm,
leap is also expected in photovoltaic set by the competent authorities,” at Sheikh Saeed Hall 3 at DICEC.
solar power technologies. These have added Al Tayer. Vital topics such as climate change,
combined to increase demand for energy transformation, the future of
solar power in many places around Dubai Solar Show offered exclusive the energy sector, energy efficiency,
the globe,” said Saeed Mohammed Al benefits to participants, such as reliance on renewable energy in
Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA and Founder free registration for companies the region, solar technologies,
of WETEX. and products at DEWA, letters of smart networks, sustainability, and
recommendation for products innovation, were also discussed.
“We made sure that this event has participating in the show, and
been more inclusive and unique by exclusive f ield visits to the “DEWA is committed to organising
providing thematic platforms such Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum these important seminars, under the
as renewable and climate change; Solar Park. The benefits included directives and vision of His Highness
innovation, education, and smart speaking to the public and reviewing Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
technology; smart communities and products at conferences and seminars Maktoum, in line with its efforts
lifestyle; national pavilions; green accompanying the show. to make Dubai a global hub for
supplier; and customer happiness. sustainability and green economy, and
The show allowed companies to Seminars to promote a culture of sustainability
introduce their organisations, and conservation. The seminars
products and brands at a strategic DEWA hosted a series of seminars briefed the public and stakeholders
level. It gave them a chance to and panel discussions, with leading on sustainability, the environment,
communicate with international experts and specialists from renewable energy and the challenges
pioneers of solar power, and build multinational organisations working facing cities in their journey towards
relations with decision makers, in the water, energy, technology, sustainability," said Al Tayer.
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on sustainability and environmental protection
DEWA organised Green Week, and inventors, from schools and environmental and sustainability
from 23-29 October, 2017, for the universities, to present their green issues, enhance their environmental
fourth year running. Green Week and sustainable projects. responsibility, and adopt a sustainable
began with the opening of the 19th lifestyle. It also contributes to
Water, Energy, Technology, and DEWA’s Conservation Team provided educating new generations of school
Environment Exhibition (WETEX) an overview of DEWA’s awareness and university students about the
2017, and the second Dubai Solar campaigns and programmes importance of preserving our natural
Show, at the Dubai International throughout the year, including resources, motivating them to devise
Convention and Exhibition Centre. the Conservation Award, the Ideal new solutions that serve the transition
Home initiative, ‘Let's Make This to a green economy, and involving
Green Week’s activities at WETEX, Summer Green’ campaign, and them in achieving sustainable
included workshops, seminars, other campaigns. In addition, development, that ensures a balance
and lectures for the visitors, and several public and educational between economic growth and
participating school and university institutions in the UAE participated environmental conservation,” said
delegations. These were presented by introducing their activities in the HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD &
by DEWA’s Conservation Team, rationalisation of consumption, to CEO of DEWA, Founder and Chairman
and DEWA Academy’s high school review their innovative projects and of WETEX.
team, to raise awareness about research studies that contribute to
sustainability practices, uses of solar the foundation of sustainability and DEWA called on the public to
power, challenges and opportunities tackle environmental issues. participate in the Green Ribbon Pledge,
for energy sustainability, and other which is a personal commitment to
environmental issues. “Green Week is an important protect the environment through
environmental event, where a series of the adoption of energy conservation,
The Green Corner also provided events are organised to raise awareness and reducing water consumption in
an opportunity for innovators amongst the public and visitors about homes, schools and offices.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum attends the
official inauguration of the fourth World Green Economy Summit 2017
DEWA launches first AED 2.4 billion green finance fund
World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) launches the Countries Platform and announces membership
of the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Italy
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the the first agreement between DEWA,
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Future; HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al represented by HE Saeed Mohammed
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler Zeyoudi, UAE Minister for Climate Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, and
of Dubai, accompanied by HH Sheikh Change and Environment; HE Saeed National Bonds, represented by HE
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of Mohammed Qasim Al Ali, CEO, to
Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy launch a green fund aggregating AED
Chairman of the Executive Council in Dubai, Managing Director and CEO 2.4 billion. The fund will also be the
of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Ahmed bin of DEWA, and Chairman of WGES; first major green fund that will have
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, HE Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, a dedicated arm for Sharia-compliant
Chairman of the Mohammed bin Mines and Sustainability, Kingdom of investments.
Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, and Morocco; Silvia Velo, Under-Secretary
HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed of State for Environment Affairs, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President Ministry of Environment, Land and Chairman of the Dubai Supreme
of the Dubai International Marine Sea of Italy, and Dr. Sei-joong Kwon, Council of Energy in Dubai, Managing
Club, attended the inauguration Deputy Director-General of the Director and CEO of DEWA, and
ceremony of the fourth World Green Climate Change and Environmental Chairman of WGES, delivered his
Economy Summit 2017 in Dubai, Affairs Bureau, Korean Ministry of keynotes at the summit, welcoming
organised by DEWA and the World Foreign Affairs. the presence of His Highness Sheikh
Green Economy Organisation, under Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
the patronage of His Highness Sheikh During the opening ceremony, the and his patronage for the fourth
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, World Green Economy Organisation edition of the World Green Economy
at Dubai International Convention launched the ‘Countries Platform,’ Summit 2017, noting that the summit
and Exhibition Centre. and announced the membership of comes in line with the wise leadership
the UAE, South Korea and Italy to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa
The opening ceremony was attended organisation. On this occasion, HH bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of
by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin the UAE which aims to place the UAE
Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Rashid Al Maktoum, in the presence among the top countries in the world
Supreme Council of Energy; HE of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid by 2021, and in implementation of
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Al Maktoum, witnessed the signing of the directives of His Highness Sheikh
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Vice President and Prime Minister of that is inspired by the far-sighted Award 2017
the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin
Rashid Al Maktoum. The WGES’s official inauguration was
“The World Green Economy Summit preceded by the awarding ceremony
will focus on policies and strategies Public sessions of 33 winners of the 3rd Emirates
that enhance investments in Energy Award (EEA), which was held
green economy and support During the opening ceremony, the under the patronage of HH Sheikh
global cooperation in innovation, UAE's achievements that are part Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
under the new theme 'Innovative
Solutions for Clean Energy.’ HH
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,
Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council
of Energy, honoured the winners, in
the presence of HE Saeed Mohammed
Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai
Supreme Council of Energy in Dubai
and President of the EEA; and HE
Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary
General of the Supreme Council of
Energy, and a number of experts,
decision makers and main players in
technology and f inance thus of its ongoing efforts to shift into clean and renewable energy.
contributing in enhancing dialogue, a green economy were highlighted
partnerships, and exchange of in a video presentation. Also, This year's session has attracted wide
experiences and best practices HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, participation from countries across
between countries, private and public the UAE Minister for Climate Change the Middle East and North Africa,
sectors, financial institutions, and and Environment, gave a speech including the European, American
civil society organisations. All these followed by a speech from HE and Scandinavian countries, which
entities work together, each on its Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, exceeded expectations a f ter
position, to achieve green economy Mines and Sustainability, Kingdom doubling the number of entries, which
goals all over the world,” he added. of Morocco. stood at 210 compared to 112 in the
previous one.
“The ‘UAE Centennial 2071’, which HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice
was launched by His Highness Sheikh Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council Emirates Energy Award recognises
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is of Energy in Dubai and Chairman of brilliant ideas, innovative minds
a unique turning point adopted by our WGES, was a key speaker at the first and creative projects which support
beloved country to achieve its future day of the Summit in a session for sustainable development efforts and
visions and plans as it emerges as a Youth Dialogue entitled: 'Going Green- renewable energy technologies that
global model in sustainability and Practical or unrealistic for today’s preserve environment and natural
green economy,”Al Tayer said youth.' He called upon the youth in the resources for generations to come.
UAE and around the world to become
The World Green Economy Summit part of global efforts to reach a green
2017 was held under the new theme economy.
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Dubai
Declaration
2017
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice from the UAE Centennial 2071, UAE Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which
Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Vision 2021, Dubai Plan 2021, UAE is the largest single-site solar park
Council of Energy, MD & CEO of Dubai Green Agenda 2030 and Dubai Clean in the world based on the IPP model
Electricity and Water Authority Energy Strategy 2050 to the Paris with a capacity of 5000 MW by 2030.
(DEWA), and Chairman of WGES, Agreement– have set the course for
announced the Dubai Declaration a continuous economic growth and “His Highness Sheikh Mohammed
2017 at the conclusion of WGES sustainable development. In the bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched
2017. HE expressed his gratitude and spirit of the Summit’s outcomes, the world’s largest single-site
appreciation to His Highness Sheikh he reaffirmed Dubai’s engagement Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in global efforts to promote project based on the IPP model with
Vice President and Prime Minister sustainability, energy security and a total capacity of 700-megawatt as
of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for protection of environment for future part of the Solar Park. Additionally,
his presence and his patronage of generations,” Al Tayer added. an Innovation Centre and R&D Centre,
the Summit. The summit was held equipped with the latest renewable
under the theme ‘Driving Innovation, “As we work to further enhance and clean energy technologies are
Leading Change’. Dubai’s position as a global role being developed. The country is also
model for sustainability, we will be striving to achieve the Green Mobility
Al Tayer said that the Dubai relentless in our efforts to deliver Initiative in Dubai to promote the
Declaration reflects the relentless innovative solutions that contribute use of electric vehicles,” Al Tayer
endeavours and efforts to make Dubai to the transformation towards a green pointed out.
a global hub of green economy. He economy. Also our wise leadership
then summarised the achievements has recently announced its support
of the past years and commitments for the UAE National Climate Change
for the next year. Al Tayer emphasised Plan 2050,” Al Tayer said.
that Dubai has always delivered
on its promises as it continues its Future Plans and Aspirations
endeavours to become the global
capital of green economy, reinforcing Talking about Dubai’s future plans and
its global position as a role model in aspirations, Al Tayer said that Dubai
partnerships and green finance. continues its journey of excellence
by launching mega green projects,
“The major strategies - starting particularly the Mohammed bin
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DEWA participated in GITEX President of the Dubai International and smart payment platforms,
Technology Week 2017 with its Marine Club; HE Suhail Mohamed DEWA’s website and DEWA’s updated
state-of-the-art stand, which is Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of smart applications, the virtual
part of Dubai Smart Government Energy; HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al employee service, Rammas, the
pavilion, to support the Smart Dubai Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change smart helmet and smart glasses
initiative to make Dubai the smartest and Environment; HE Lt Gen Dhahi (DAQRI), which uses virtual reality
and happiest city in the world. Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman to help engineers work in power
During GITEX, DEWA displayed its of Police and Public Security in stations, as well as 3D-printing to
latest technical achievements and Dubai; HE Mohammed Mohammed make spare parts, and improve
services, as well as its innovative Saleh, Director General of Federal maintenance and operations,
initiatives to improve the experience Electricity & Water Authority the Big Data initiative, the smart
of stakeholders, and achieve (FEWA); HE Dr. Abdulla Al Karam, monitoring of electrical appliances
their happiness. Director General and Chairman of and energy consumption at home,
the Board of Directors of Knowlege Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs),
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and Human Development Authority and DEWA’s new headquarters,
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown (KHDA); HE Jamal bin Huwaireb, Al-Shera’a, which will be the tallest,
Prince of Dubai and Chairman of MD of the Mohammed Bin Rashid largest, and smartest government
the Executive Council of Dubai, Al Maktoum Foundation, and Zero Energy Building (ZEB) in the
inaugurated DEWA’s Blockchain other senior officials from the world, In addition, DEWA signed
initiative for Green Charger, which is public and private sectors, visited a Memorandum of Understanding
one of its initiatives to support Dubai's DEWA’s stand. (MoU) with Emirates NBD, and
digital strategy. The Blockchain another with Dubai Civil Aviation
strategy is the first of its kind in the At GITEX, DEWA reviewed the latest Authority to exchange expertise and
world, and aims to achieve a major experiences and best practices in knowledge, and support and develop
leap in supporting the technological smart transformation, as well as joint relations.
and digital transformation of Dubai. the opportunity to build new and
effective partnerships with regional DEWA offered its daily valuable
HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed and global technology companies. prizes as part of the campaign that
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler DEWA also reviewed its Future Centre was launched by DEWA to encourage
of Dubai; HH Sheikh Mansoor bin for Customer Happiness, which uses customers to use its smart and
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Artificial Intelligence (AI), robots, innovative services.
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Issue 65NEWS DEWA's smart & innovative initiatives and technologies DEWA announces employment of 5 robots DEWA announced the recruitment for the UAE and comes after HH Sheikh and Robotics, and provides smart and of five robots as staff, as part of its Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al innovative services to all customers. continuous quest to envision and make Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and The robots all have employee the future through the development of Chairman of the Executive Council of numbers, with the first robot’s mechanisms that enrich the experience Dubai, inaugurated DEWA’s Future employee number being 99000099. of customers and contribute to the Centre for Customer Happiness. This DEWA will take all necessary provision of seven-star quality services is the first integrated smart customer measures to enhance operational at its Customer Happiness Centres. This happiness centre in Dubai, which efficiency, according to the highest is a pioneering government initiative relies on Artificial Intelligence (AI) global standards. Microsoft’s HoloLens Technology DEWA has adopted Microsoft HoloLens to enhance its operations. The technology provides real interaction with high definition holographics, and creates a unique end-to-end solution for DEWA energy plants with 3D representation of real data. HoloLens technology can also be used in confined spaces such as the combustion chambers, with continuous direct communication with the entire team. The HoloLens will enable DEWA to obtain virtual estimations, relating to the remote maintenance of the smart power plants. This ensures faster technical decision making, and helps DEWA manage future demand, while improving energy efficiency and reducing power consumption.
Smart Helmet & Smart
Glasses (DAQRI)
DE WA adopts advanced
technologies in its operations.
These include the DAQRI smart
helmet and smart glasses that use
virtual reality to help engineers
working in power stations, Big Data
initiative, and the smart monitoring
of household energy applications,
which allows customers to monitor
the consumption rate of electrical
appliances in their houses.
Blockchain Technology
DEWA launched the Blockchain
for Green Charger Initiative which
provides customers and service 3D Printing for 3D printing by collaborating
providers with many services, such with leading organisations such
as facilitating the registration of D E WA a d o p te d 3 D p r i n t i n g as General Electric, and Research
electric vehicles, providing more technology as an innovation solution and Development in the use of 3D
secure transactions, and accurately in its internal operations to print printing in utilities. It currently
locating electric vehicle charging defective or broken non-metallic focuses on making use of this
stations. This initiative supports the parts of electrical equipment. technology for different purposes
Dubai Blockchain Strategy, which is This eliminates the lead time including printing spare parts for
the first of its kind in the world, and for procurement, reduces costs, 11KV switchgear, and designing and
aims to achieve a great milestone in and extends the lifetime of the printing spare parts for drones and
the smart transformation of Dubai. equipment. DEWA builds capacity solar equipment.
DEWA appoints Honeywell to deliver smart energy project in the Middle East
DEWA has appointed Honeywell to DEWA plans to install 1 million smart solutions that drive energy efficiency,
help deliver a first-of-its-kind smart meters by 2020, covering the whole operational improvements, as well
energy project in the Middle East, Emirate, replacing all mechanical and as cost savings for utilities. A critical
which will see Honeywell provide electromechanical meters. aspect of Honeywell’s smart meters
a further 150,000 smart meters in is their flexibility and adaptability
addition to the 250,000 it has already As part of the project, the Honeywell to different telecommunications
deployed across Dubai. smart meters will deliver easy updates technologies, both wired and wireless,
and enhancements, creating a smarter such as GPRS, RF and G3 PLC, and
The multi-million-dollar initiative will power network and electricity grid. LPWAN. This is the first project in
enable Dubai to manage electricity use the Middle East that uses Honeywell
more effectively within the residential They will deliver complete smart smart electricity meters using RF
sector across the city. grid and energy management communications modules.
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Shams Dubai Calculator
DEWA has launched the Shams Dubai Calculator web application, to help customers easily decide on the
installation of photovoltaic panels on their rooftops. By entering the registered DEWA account number, the
app can locate the building and identify its rooftop on an interactive map, it also estimates the usable area for
photovoltaic panel installation and the number of panels the roof can accommodate as well as the monthly or
yearly power production capacity.
DEWA’s smart application provides
29 GeSS services
DEWA’s smart application gives customers a seamless
experience, as it combines ease and efficiency, and shows
how it simplifies many prerequisites into one simple step,
making life easier for customers.
The smart app introduces a new and innovative concept in
the way it delivers services seamlessly on the home page.
The application provides 29 smart services, including
8 information services, 7 interactive services, and 14
procedural services.
This is according to the Government eServices Statistical
System (GeSS), provided by the Smart Government.
Smart Payments
DEWA offers a variety of smart ways in which
customers can pay their bills. This is part of its
ongoing efforts to facilitate customer experience,
and make them happy. The services include
payment service through Dubai Government
smart channels including the mobile phone
(mPay) and DubaiNow application, Etisalat Public
Payment machines, and Tayseer smart platform
using Emirates NBD cheque deposit machines
throughout the UAE, in addition to smart and
electronic banking in cooperation with 18 banks.
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46th UAE National Day in patriotic atmosphere
DEWA’s Staff celebrated the 46th UAE National
Day, with several traditional activities in a
distinguished and patriotic atmosphere.
The celebrations were attended by HE Saeed
Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, DEWA’s
Executive Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, senior
managers, and staff. The employees emphasised
their support to the wise leadership under the
flag of the Union, and praying to Allah to keep the
UAE prosperous and safe. Over two weeks, DEWA
organised a number of traditional activities in its
offices in Jebel Ali, Al Hudaiba, Warsan, Hatta, and
the Sustainable Building in Al Quoz. National Day celebrations
concluded in DEWA’s head office. Activities included poetry
sessions by Musabah Ali Al Kaabi, Saif Salem Al Mansouri, and
Ahmed Al Ghafli, a traditional show presented by Abdullah
Ismail, and a National show presented by boys and girls from
Al Huda Kindergarten. A large number of customers also took
part in the celebrations.
The celebrations included DEWA staff forming the number
46, to express their joy of the 46th anniversary of the Union.
Traditional activities included a falconry corner, a traditional
foods corner, a traditional Dukkan grocery, Al-Harbiya Band
show, and other traditional and National activities. DEWA
Women's Committee organised various National and traditional
activities for female staff.
DEWA’s staff and customers celebrate Flag Day
DEWA celebrated Flag Day at all its buildings and offices amid a
festive atmosphere that emphasised belonging and loyalty to the
UAE and its leadership, and the unity of Emiratis behind the UAE
flag. DEWA joined with all government organisations in the UAE by
raising the flag. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA,
raised the flag at DEWA’s Head Office, accompanied by DEWA’s
Executive Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, staff, and a large number
of customers who were keen to take part in the National event. A
number of heritage activities were organised during November to
promote National identity as well.
267 volunteers from DEWA distributed the UAE
flag to citizens’ homes. The staff distributed
5,000 flags in various residential areas in Dubai. 50
employees participated in the Flag Day initiative,
organised by Watani Al Emarat Foundation, at
the Union Museum in Dubai. The initiative aims
to involve volunteers in making society aware
of the flag protocol, its symbolism of unity and
cohesion, and how to deal with it and respect it.
This was part of DEWA’s participation as the main
sponsor for the Flag Day initiative, organised by
Watani Al Emarat.
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DEWA honours Conservation Award
winners 2016-2017
DEWA has honoured winners of the 11th
Conservation Award, which it organises
in partnership with the Ministry of
Education, and the Knowledge and
Human Development Authority
(KHDA) in Dubai. The ceremony was
attended by HE Dr Thani bin Ahmed
Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate
Change and Environment; HE Saeed
Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of
DEWA, HE Marwan Al Sawaleh, the
Undersecretary of the Ministry of
Education for Academic Affairs, and HE
Dr Abdullah Al Karam, Director General 1,400,000,000 gallons in water In the Distinguished Conservation
and Chairman of the Board of Directors consumption. This contributed to Team category, the winner for the
of KHDA, officials from the Government cutting nearly 90,000 tonnes of People of Determination category was
of Dubai, Ministry of Education, and carbon dioxide emissions. These Al Noor Training Centre for Persons
KHDA, as well as faculty members, cumulative savings in electricity and with Disabilities. For Primary schools,
administrators, and students. water are worth approximately AED the winner was Khulafa Al Rashideen
122 million. School and, for secondary schools, Our
The Conservation Award recognises Own High School at Al-Warqa. For the
the efforts of educational institutions In the Distinguished Educational Distinguished Conservation Project
in Dubai to reduce electricity and Institution in Conservation category category, the winners were Asma
water consumption, and honours from the public and private sectors, the bint Alnuman school from the public
individual achievements including winners for Nurseries and Kindergarten sector, and Jumeirah College from the
students, teachers and staff. The were Al Hikma Kindergarten and private sector.
award reflects DEWA's strategy to Jumeirah International Nursery. For
promote environmental awareness Primary schools, the winners were DEWA also honoured the educational
and encourage institutions and Ghernata Girls School and National institutions with the highest energy
individuals to adopt best practices Charity School. For Secondary schools, efficiency. These included Hamdan
in energy conser vation and the winners were Al Mohallab School Bin Mohammed Smart University,
energy efficiency. and Raffles World Academy. In the Heriot-Watt University, Ahmed Bin
High Schools category, the winners Sulayem School for Basic Education,
“Last year, the Conservation Award were Al Salam School and The Umm Suqeim Model School,
contributed to significant savings. Millennium School. Lastly, in the Adult and Maria al-Qibtiyya School for
These include saving 23 gigawatt hours Learning category, the Dubai Women’s Secondary Education.
of electricity (GW/h), over 288 million Association at Al Hamriya, was
gallons of water, and over 17,000 the winner. DEWA also honoured the most active
tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. individuals in the Conservation Award.
Over the last 11 years, DEWA gave In the Distinguished Conservation These included Hanan Ismail Al Doks,
1,421 lectures to 334,000 students in Leader category, the winners were from Amna Bint Wahab School,
443 educational institutions in Dubai. Noora Saif Al Muhairi, from Umm Abdul Hameed Hejazi, from Dubai
This led to financial savings of AED 25 Suqeim School from the public High School, Muna Murad, from Al
million. The total savings achieved sector, and Rashmi Nandkeolyar Awir School, Ahmed Tayara, from Al
by the educational institutions, from from Delhi Private School from the Shaarawi School, Fatma Bilal, from Al
2007 until last year, is 157GW/h and private sector. Shaab School, Zubaida Abdul Hameed,
from Al Bara’a Kindergarten, Geoffrey
Blaquiere, from Kindergarten Starters,
and Laly Mathay, from Dubai University.
At the end of the ceremony,
Al Tayer thanked the Ministry of
Climate Change and Environment,
the Ministry of Education, KHDA,
the participating educational
institutions, and all who contributed
to the success of the Award.
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Issue 65CONSERVE NOW, FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
DEWA proudly announces opening its doors to register in the Conservation Award 2017/2018. The Conservation Award is
targeting all educational institutions who keenly adopt best practices in reducing electricity and water consumption, in
addition to honouring the educational institutions for their efforts to reduce wastage levels.
Award Categories
Distinguished Educational Institution in Conservation Distinguished Conservation Team
This category aims to motivate and honour institutions that This category aims to motivate and honour the
have efficient strategies and realistic targets in place, have conservation team, in both public and private educational
executed innovative initiatives, and achieved significant institutions, who adopt best practices in electricity and
results in electricity and water savings. water conservation.
Distinguished Conservation Leader Distinguished Conservation Project
This category aims to motivate and honour principals, who This category aims to motivate and honour students of high
have shown exceptional interest in adopting the best school, universities and colleges to develop practical and
practices to achieve innovative initiatives and raise the level innovative projects in the form of applied model designed to
of the respective educational institution, to achieve increase the efficiency of electricity or water
significant results in electricity and water savings. consumption, or both, within the educational institution in
compliance with the award framework and serving its
For additional details / related information: primary purpose.
Please Contact: 04 515 1 762 | 04 515 1 766 Register on: www.dewa.gov.ae
Or email: conservationaward@dewa.gov.ae *Terms and Conditions Apply
TOGETHER FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Supporting Partners:NEWS
DEWA participates in Dubai Fitness Challenge
DEWA participated in the 30-day sports in Dubai, and for launching this tournaments and physical activities.
Dubai Fitness Challenge, launched by innovative challenge that motivates He noted that DEWA organises
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed positive competition and encourages awareness and health-related
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince all members of society to adopt a programmes and activities that
of Dubai, to make Dubai one of the healthy lifestyle in an atmosphere contribute to improving the physical
most active cities in the world. DEWA full of fun and various interesting fitness of its staff. It also organises
achieved a huge success during the activities,” said HE Saeed Mohammed events that raise awareness about
Challenge, being its main sponsor. Al Tayer. best practices to maintain a
DEWA organised many events and healthy lifestyle.
sports competitions for all ages and Al Tayer commended the participation
fitness levels. It attracted over 20,000 of DEWA employees and their DEWA employees also participated
participants from the public, and families in this pioneering initiative, in the Dubai Fitness Challenge
more than 7,000 from DEWA’s staff. which aims to change the lifestyle Carnival, at Skydive Dubai, in
of community members and make Dubai Marina. Many employees
HH Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed it healthier. It encourages them to and their families took part in the
bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited DEWA’s follow a healthy lifestyle and take part Superheroes Walkathon, at Dubai
area during its participation in the in physical activity daily. Marina promenade.
events at Kite Beach, in Dubai. His
Highness participated in several Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice During the 30-day challenge period,
sports activities with DEWA staff. President of Business Support and DEWA Women's Committee organised
Human Resources and Chairman of the sports activities for its female
“I thank His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Sports Committee at DEWA, praised employees.
bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al the unlimited support provided by
Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and DEWA’s top management to the The Committee allocated the outdoor
Chairman of the Executive Council of employees, and the encouragement tent, at DEWA’s head office, for them
Dubai, for his continuous support to to participate in various sports to participate in sports activities after
working hours, until 4 pm, under the
supervision of a specialised trainer.
DEWA also allocated a portable gym
in support of the initiative, as well as
a kid’s play area. DEWA also dedicated
five main electrical transformers to
provide electricity for the five fitness
festivals held in various locations,
throughout the city, during the
consecutive one-month weekends.
There were also additional power
adapters to keep pace with the
large number of participants in the
events. Moreover, DEWA distributed
over 250,000 bottles of Mai Dubai to
participants during these events.
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