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HH Sheikh HH Sheikh Hamdan bin DEWA organises 3rd Suqia supports UAE’s Mohammed bin Mohammed bin Emirati Women's humanitarian efforts by Rashid Al Maktoum Rashid Al Maktoum Forum providing water announces AED14.2 launches DEWA’s Future to the unprivileged around billion CSP project - Centre for Customer Largest in the world Happiness to generate 700MW Most people talk; we do things. They plan; ”we achieve. They hesitate; we move ahead.“

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of MD & CEO Message

Pioneering towards becoming the smartest and happiest city in the world In May 1999, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Dubai eGovernment initiative to conduct government transactions online. Eighteen months later, Dubai had the first eGovernment in the region. In October 2013, His Highness launched the Smart Dubai initiative to transform Dubai into a smart city where facilities and services are managed via smart and integrated systems, offering a new quality of life for all residents and visitors. Today, Dubai is confidently becoming the smartest and happiest city in the world.

For Dubai, sustainability is a key factor in its transformation into a smart city. Dubai Plan 2021 aims to make Dubai a smart and sustainable city, and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 aims to increase the share of clean energy to 75% by 2050, and make Dubai the city with the lowest carbon footprint in the world. DEWA has taken pioneering steps in developing and implementing strategies and plans to use renewable energy sources to contribute to the sustainable and comprehensive development of the Emirate. This has helped make Dubai a role model for clean and renewable energy. The UAE's interest in renewable energy has contributed to reducing its cost globally. This was evident in DEWA receiving the lowest Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of USD 7.3 cents per kilowatt hour for the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project. The 700MW fourth phase of the SAEED MOHAMMED AL TAYER Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will cost AED14.2 billion, and MD & CEO OF DEWA is the largest single-site CSP project in the world based on the Independent Power Producer model.

As part of its efforts to support Smart Dubai, DEWA launched three smart initiatives in 2014. These are Shams Dubai to connect photovoltaic panels on rooftops to DEWA’s grid, Smart Applications through Smart Meters and Grids, and the Green Charger to build the infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations. This initiative encourages people to use sustainable transportation to help reduce carbon emissions in the Our Vision transport sector, which is the second-highest contributor of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Dubai. DEWA has built over 100 Green Chargers in A sustainable innovative world-class utility. Dubai. The number will double to 200, next year. To encourage the public to use electric vehicles in Dubai, we have recently launched a package of incentives for electric-vehicle users, in cooperation with the Roads and Our Mission Transport Authority (RTA). These include free charging for registered users in the Green Charger service, until the end of 2019, only at public charging We are committed to the happiness of our stakeholders and promoting Dubai’s vision points, and exemption from registration or renewal fees, and tag fees. through the delivery of sustainable electricity and water services at a world-class level According to a report released by the United States Environmental of reliability, efficiency and safety in an environment that nurtures innovation with a Protection Agency, the transportation sector is one of the largest GHG competent workforce and effective partnerships; supporting resources sustainability. emitters, producing 27% of the total in the US in 2015. The same report indicates that light-duty vehicles were the largest category within the sector, with 60% of GHG emissions. This is why the shift to using electric and hybrid vehicles can help address climate change, reduce global Our Values warming, and limit the rise in the Earth’s temperature. Stakeholders' Happiness, Sustainability, Innovation, Excellence, and Good Governance. We will continue supporting the vision of our wise leadership by keeping pace with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, taking advantage of disruptive technologies in all areas, and supporting the Dubai 10X initiative, which Our Motto sets the on a mission to be a global leader that is 10 For generations to come. years ahead of all other cities. This is done through government innovation and reformulation of traditional work mechanisms to keep up with the changes taking place in the world. This will place Dubai at the forefront of cities that do not only shape the future, but create it as well. Feature Story 8 Opinion 20 Other News 48

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Editor in Chief HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer Emirati experiment launches on launches DEWA’s Future Centre for Customer Happiness Save Planet Earth! Managing Editor NASA Falcon 9 rocket Khawla Al Mehairi Cover Story Deputy Managing Editor 11 Khulood Al Ali Suqia 43 News 30

Arabic Editors Ribal Dayekh Sami Georgy Ehab Khattab

English Editor Jonathan Howell-Jones

Photographers John Eric R ivera Sarath Thayattu HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announces AED14.2

Art Director billion CSP project - Largest in the world to generate 700MW Aysha Al Falasi Supporting UAE’s humanitarian efforts by providing DEWA completes 77% of Sustainability substation Shaikha Almheiri Main events 16 Main events 18 water to the unprivileged around the world at Expo 2020 Media Desk Mosaad Abdulrahman Iman Al Marri DEWA Central Lab receives ISO/IEC 17025:2005 32 Raouia Hamiche Women's Committee 47 accreditation

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority DEWA welcomes climate change ambassadors 34 back from Tanzania Main Office - PO Box 564 Tel: +971 4 324 4444 Direct: +971 4 515 1784 DEWA signs MoU with ADWEA for strategic water 35 interconnection between Dubai & Abu Dhabi Fax: +971 4 324 8111 DEWA organises Highlights on projects, investments, and Website: www.dewa.gov.ae 3rd Emirati Women's Forum latest energy, water, solar, environment, Adoption of DEWA’s smart services reaches 80% 36 Email: [email protected] and green development technologies DEWA gets awards for Best Customer Focus and 37 Rammas responds to over 270,000 23 Follow-up on installing back-up 26 Innovation at Best Business Awards 2017 enquiries since its launch generators in major buildings and landmarks in Dubai ‘One Step’ allows customers to 24 activate and deactivate utility DEWA receives International 31 DEWA Women’s Committee Activities services without visiting DEWA Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC)

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Record bid of USD 7.3 cents per kilowatt hour

Contract awarded to a consortium of Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power & China’s Electric

His Highness:

'UAE succeeded in building a model for sustaining a green economy.'

'We have made steady progress in realising the goals of Highest solar tower in the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050.' world will be 260 metres tall

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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al launched as part of our objective to “This achievement greatly boosts Maktoum, Vice President and Prime transform Dubai into a global clean our objectives and positions us as one Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, energy and green economy hub. The of the leading countries of the world HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin has announced the largest single- carbon footprint of Dubai will be the in terms of clean and renewable site Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) lowest in the world by 2030,” said His energy. The Dubai Clean Energy Rashid Al Maktoum launches DEWA’s Future Centre for project in the world, which will be built Highness. Strategy 2050 aims to increase the at a total cost of AED14.2 billion. share of clean energy in Dubai’s total Customer Happiness “We are proud that, by demonstrating power output to 7% by 2020, 25% The CSP project is the fourth phase their capabilities, our local talent have by 2030, and 75% by 2050,” said HE of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al proved that they are ready to assume Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO Maktoum Solar Park. It will generate responsibility,” said His Highness. of DEWA. 700MW of clean energy to support Dubai’s electricity grid. The project His Highness’ remarks came as The Mohammed bin Rashid Al is an integral part of the Dubai Clean DEWA awarded the contract for the Maktoum Solar Park is the largest Energy Strategy 2050. AED14.2 billion CSP project based on single-site solar park in the world, the Independent Power Producer based on the IPP model. It will generate His Highness highlighted the UAE’s model. The contract was awarded 1,000MW by 2020 and 5,000MW by model for sustaining a green economy to a consortium comprising of Saudi 2030. The 13MW photovoltaic first based on environmental sustainability Arabia’s ACWA Power and China’s phase became operational in 2013. and clean energy. The UAE has a clear Shanghai Electric. The consortium bid strategy for implementing and further the lowest Levelised Cost of Electricity The 200MW photovoltaic second developing this model to maximise of USD 7.3 cents per kilowatt hours. The phase of the solar park was launched its benefits, in addition to investing in project will have the world’s tallest in March 2017. infrastructure, building capabilities solar tower, measuring 260 metres. and developing specialist local skills. The power purchase agreement The 800MW photovoltaic third and the financial close are due to be phase will be operational by 2020, “We have made steady progress in completed shortly. The project will be and the first stage of the 700MW CSP realising the goals of Dubai Clean commissioned in stages, starting from fourth phase will be commissioned Energy Strategy 2050 that was Q4 of 2020. in Q4 of 2020.

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, has launched DEWA’s Future Centre for Customer Happiness at . The inauguration was attended by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of DEWA. This is the first integrated smart customer happiness centre in Dubai, which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, and provides smart and innovative services to all stakeholders. The event was also attended by HE Ali Rashid Lootah, Chairman of Nakheel, Marwan Bin Haidar, EVP of Innovation and The Future at DEWA, and many senior employees.

“The Centre represents a practical translation of the UAE's objectives to build the government of the future, and embodies the vision of

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best international practices. DEWA Dubai. DEWA has fully-implemented on customers by reducing the steps has succeeded in transforming all its these criteria in all its smart services, needed to complete their transactions. services into smart services, less than including accessibility, usability, look These include Ejari, which enables a year after the launch of the Smart and feel, content, and functionality,” customers to get electricity and water Dubai initiative. The adoption rate added Al Tayer. services as soon as they attest their of DEWA’s smart services surpassed rental contracts at any of the 800 real 80%, ahead of the deadline set by DEWA works to achieve the happiness estate offices approved by Dubai Land HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al of its customers. That’s why it provides Department, without having to visit Maktoum, to reduce the number of its smart services through various DEWA’s customer happiness centres. visitors to government offices by 80% channels in cooperation with the public by 2018. This is part of DEWA’s efforts and private sectors. This has resulted DEWA was the first government to promote the adoption of world- in providing quality, innovative organisation in the UAE to launch class smart services.” and seamless services to fulfil their Rammas, which acts as a virtual current and future needs. DEWA employee, making use of AI to answer DEWA is currently working on closing provides all its services on its smart customer enquiries. Rammas is two centres at and app and website, as well as the smart characterised by its ability to learn and Free Zone, which are located channels of Dubai Smart Government, understand the needs of customers, near the Future Centre for Customer including mPay and DubaiNow. The according to their enquiries. Happiness, at Ibn Battuta Mall, and services are also available through is currently converting them to smart payment machines, Rammas analyses these based on service centres. NBD cheque deposit machines, and the available data and information, and smart and electronic services provided takes action to accurately answer “DEWA depends on Dubai Government’s by the banks. DEWA also integrates most queries. Rammas is available on smart service excellence model, which its services with other government DEWA’s website, smart app (iOS and provides the criteria for service quality organisations to provide innovative Android), Facebook, and Amazon’s for all government organisations in services that have a positive impact Alexa service.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin "DEWA continually strives to shape smart app or website, without having Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and the future by innovative mechanisms to visit the customer happiness Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler that enrich customer experiences, centres. This saves both time and of Dubai, to enhance service delivery provide seven-star quality services, effort,” noted Al Tayer. and enable customers to access and then transform them into centres comprehensive, integrated and smart for innovation and creativity, in line “The centre relies on the latest services that save time and effort," with its vision to become a sustainable technologies to achieve customers' said Al Tayer. innovative world-class utility,” added satisfaction and exceed their Al Tayer. expectations. The centres have smart "DEWA is keen to implement the self-service booths to help customers objectives of the Dubai 10X initiative, “DEWA adopts an integrated strategy, complete their transactions with ease launched by His Highness, to propel plans, and innovative frameworks to and without paper. These include Dubai towards the future; making it 10 use the latest technological solutions Rammas, the virtual employee that years ahead of other cities of the world, and systems to serve society, in line uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to through government innovation.” with the Dubai Plan 2021 to make answer queries, the Tayseer smart Dubai a smart, integrated, and bill payment platform, live chat and “The Centre contributes to achieving connected city that is sustainable with the Future Services section to design customer happiness, and is in line with its resources," said Al Tayer. and develop DEWA’s future services, the directives of His Highness Sheikh in line with the highest international Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al "Due to the efforts of its teams, DEWA standards,” added Al Tayer. Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and has succeeded in raising customers’ Chairman of the Executive Council of awareness about its smart services, “DEWA has made great strides in Dubai, to ensure that the government which enable them to complete their its smart transformation with its environment is completely paper-free transactions easily and securely strategy to keep up with the latest by 2021." anytime, anywhere, using DEWA’s technologies and developments and

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‘Let’s make this summer green’ Tips before travelling DEWA launches several awareness campaigns & ‘Let’s make this summer green’ also included the ‘Tips before travelling’ initiatives in summer campaign, through media channels, social media platforms, and DEWA’s DEWA gives great importance to issues 30% by 2030, to establish a sustainable the Holy Month of Ramadan, reducing website. The campaign includes a related to environmental protection, model for rationalising energy and power consumption during peak hours number of guidelines for customers sustainability and preserving natural water, and support economic growth, (12-6 pm), setting the AC to 24°C, tips for to follow before going on vacation or resources. DEWA launches a series of without harming natural resources. when away on summer vacation, fixing leaving their homes for long periods of initiatives, programmes, and awareness water leaks, and installing drip irrigation time during the summer. The campaign campaigns throughout the year, ‘Let’s make this summer green’ systems. aims to conserve electricity and water, targeting all customers, to highlight campaign while maintaining the safety of homes. the importance of rationalising energy In addition, DEWA’s Conservation Team and water consumption, and adopt a DEWA adopts a clear strategy to organises lectures and field visits These include switching off lights, sustainable lifestyle. involve all stakeholders to protect the to government organisations and unplugging electrical appliances and environment and conserve natural departments, private companies, and electronics to save energy, making This supports DEWA’s strategic objectives, resources for sustainable development malls, and cooperative societies. sure there are no water leaks in the and its vision to become a sustainable through several environmental house by checking all taps and internal innovative world-class utility. programmes and initiatives, as well as Peak load campaign pipes in bathrooms and kitchens, and rationalisation awareness campaigns. shutting off the water supply to avoid During summer, DEWA launches One of these initiatives is the ‘Let’s make Since energy demand is higher in the any water leakage. initiatives on the importance of this summer green’ campaign. summer, especially during peak-load rationalising consumption in Dubai. hours, this results in increasing energy ‘Engineers of the Future’ and motivate them to learn about It included practical training on the This supports Dubai’s efforts to reduce With summer temperatures rising and production. DEWA encourages people summer camp science and technology, and promote basics of robotics, ways to develop its carbon footprint to achieve the the beginning of the summer vacation to use high-energy electrical appliances educational entertainment. smart applications, and a series of objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy and travel season, DEWA launched this such as washing machines, water DEWA’s efforts also included the daily activities and fun competitions. Strategy 2050, launched by HH Sheikh campaign for the second year in a row. The heaters, electric ovens, air conditioners, summer camp for Young Engineers. The summer camp was open to Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice campaign was launched via social media, and irons, in the morning or evening The camp is an ideal platform to children (both and non- The third summer camp followed President and Prime Minister of the UAE DEWA’s website, as well as other audio- outside peak-load hours. Such practices prepare students for a promising Emiratis) of ages 12 to 15, and was held on the great success achieved by and Ruler of Dubai. It is also aligned with visual media channels. The campaign help all members of society to contribute career and help them acquire the in the second half of July, 2017, at the last year’s camp, which received a the Demand Side Management Strategy, focuses on several guidelines including to saving energy and protecting the necessary technical skills, develop Reading Tent in . 99%-happiness rating from students, which aims to reduce consumption by rationalisation of consumption during environment. their scientific research skills, and a 100%-satisfaction score from their parents.

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DEWA organises 3rd Emirati Women's Forum women have contributed to the overall voluntary work during the Year of Giving in everything they do. DEWA celebrates development of the UAE and working was also shown at the forum. Emirati Women’s Day this year when women along men on charitable initiatives. The have made successes and accomplishments UAE has many fine examples of charitable “On Emirati Women's Day, which we in all sorts of careers. and humanitarian acts by women of celebrate on 28 August every year, we all ages, showing how charity is deeply proudly remember the mothers and wives “At DEWA, where over 1,860 female rooted in Emirati society,” said Saleh. of our martyrs who have given the finest staff work effectively, a large number of examples of giving to their homeland so that ladies take apart in volunteering work The forum included a panel discussion on the UAE stands tall thanks to the sacrifices outside office hours. In 2016, female staff ‘Challenges facing women in volunteering of its sons and daughters. They have proven contributed over 50% of the total 12,900 and charity work. ' Dr Mona Al Bahar, Mona that Emirati women are a continuous source volunteering hours," said Al Tayer. Abdul Karim Al Yafei, and Aisha Saeed Harib, of giving, effectively contributing to the Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at building and development of society, "One of the latest humanitarian projects the Community Development Authority, serving the nation and maximising the that DEWA female staff took part in, and General Coordinator for the National achievements of the UAE in all areas, was Risalat Khair, the international Service Youth Council, took part in the and helping consolidate a culture of volunteering programme that DEWA panel discussion, which was moderated by individual and institutional giving, social carried out in Tajikistan, in cooperation with Diala Al-Ali. responsibility, and volunteering among the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum individuals and organisations,” said Al Tayer. Charity and Humanitarian Establishment, Fatima Al Jokar, Assistant Legal Adviser at and the UAE Water Aid Foundation. 7 male DEWA and Chairperson of DEWA’s Youth Al Tayer said that ‘Women are Partners in and 8 female employees each volunteered Council, moderated a panel on ‘Youth and Giving,’ the theme of the Emirati Women's to work 10 hours a day for 5 days on this Charity,’ along with Khalid bin Tamim, Day, was chosen by HH Sheikha Fatima unique humanitarian project.” Founder of the Social Hub initiative and bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Chairman of the Organising Committee of Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman “Emirati women have succeeded in the Ramadan Aman voluntary initiative, of the Family Development Foundation, achieving the vision of our wise leadership Jawaher Al Muhairi, Member of the Dubai and President of the Supreme Council for to empower society through women, and To commemorate Emirati Women's Day, Ministry of Energy, HE Humaid Rashid of Finance, the Statistics Centre of Abu Youth Council, and Aisha Al Shaer. Motherhood and Childhood and 'Mother build an ambitious generation armed which takes place on 28 August every year, Al Shamsi, International Aid Adviser Dhabi, the Dubai Women Association, the of the Nation.' It emphasises that the wise with knowledge and capable of leading DEWA organised the 3rd Emirati Women's to the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), HE Awqaf and Minors' Affairs Foundation, Al Shaer spoke about the voluntary work leadership continues the approach of the a brighter and more prosperous future. Forum with the theme, ‘Women are Shamsa Saleh, CEO of Dubai Women and Dubai Foundation for Women and that DEWA organised in Tajikistan. A video late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Happy Emirati Women’s Day,” concluded Partners in Giving,' at the Armani hotel in Establishment, Dr Mona Al Bahar, CEO of Children, all took part in the Forum. about Emirati women at DEWA and their who was a strong supporter of women Al Tayer. Dubai. It was attended by female Emirati the Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children, leaders and officials. Abdullah Obaidullah, Executive Vice President of Water and Civil at DEWA, On behalf of HE Saeed Mohamed Al Tayer, Mona Abdul Karim Al Yafei, Director of MD & CEO of DEWA, Khawla Al Mehairi, Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, Acting Executive Vice President of Dr Fatima Mohammed Saeed Al Falasi, Strategy & Government Communications Director General of the Dubai Women's at DEWA and Chairperson of the DEWA Association, Habiba Al Marashi, Women’s Committee, delivered the Chairperson of Emirates Environmental opening speech at the forum. Group, and a number of officials and members of women’s committees The forum was attended by HE Fatima Al from the public and private sectors, as Foora Al Shamsi, Assistant Undersecretary well as female staff from DEWA. Dubai for Electricity and Future Energy at the Municipality, the Dubai Department

Fatima Al Shamsi emphasised that the UAE leadership provides the environment that empowers women in all areas. She urged Emirati women to benefit from all the opportunities the UAE provides for them.

Humaid Al Shamsi explained how important women are to ERC, as 3,500 of its 5,000 volunteers are women.

“Celebrating Emirati Women’s Day is an honour by our wise leadership for Emirati women and their successes. Emirati

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WETEX and Dubai Solar Show highlight projects, companies and organisations working It helps investors to review the latest the UAE Government and governments in energy, renewable energy, water, technologies available in these areas. in the region to increase reliance on investments, and latest energy, water, solar, environment, and sustainability. The two renewable and clean energy. The exhibition shows hosted a large number of experts, Latest energy, water, and will be the region's leading commercial environment, and green development technologies specialists, solution providers, investors, environmental technologies platform for solar-power production and decision makers, and consumers from the storage solutions. government and private sectors. Over three WETEX 2017 will have on display the latest days, around 400 business meetings were tools and equipment, including turbines, Latest water technologies at conducted as part of the free B2B service compressors, motors, power generators, WETEX 2017 to facilitate meetings between sponsors, air cleaning and purification equipment, exhibitors, and trade visitors. This service batteries, high-voltage cables, wiring Scarcity of drinking water around the world provides an opportunity for exhibitors to technologies, calibration measurement imposes challenges that encouraged expand and promote their businesses. equipment, protection systems, many companies to invest in research of Participants emphasised that WETEX and centrifuge machinery, communication new technologies for water production the Dubai Solar Show were an ideal platform systems’ equipment, industrial and and storage. This coincided with broad for presenting and discussing the most residential control systems, safety awareness campaigns for rationalisation important topics and latest developments equipment, refrigeration and heating, and waste reduction. Researchers took in various areas including water, energy, diesel engines, fire-fighting and safety different paths in their quest to find new environmental management, sustainable systems, transducers, control electronic sources of water supply. These include development, electricity and water systems, corrosion equipment, and enhancing desalination capabilities of conservation technologies, and renewable energy-efficient home appliances. seawater, reducing costs of treated waste energy. Over three days, DEWA organised water, and desalination using solar energy. many workshops and seminars that were Latest solar-power technologies very popular among visitors, exhibitors, With the rapid development in the solar This year's WETEX attracts the largest number and specialists. power sector, and the success of the 1st of industry players from around the world Dubai Solar Show, DEWA organises the 2nd under one roof. This year, WETEX will cover all New technologies and Dubai Solar Show this year. The show will related aspects, including water treatment, promising opportunities at cover 14,000 square metres and attract the desalination plants, pipes of all kinds, coolers WETEX 2017 biggest companies and organisations in and heaters, and related products and solar power from around the world. solutions. It will also display tools, equipment DEWA is organising the 19th Water, companies and organisations working Success of 18th WETEX and DEWA has invited a wider variety of and accessories for digging technologies, Energy, Technology, and Environment in these key sectors to promote their 1st Dubai Solar Show manufacturers and service providers The exhibition will be an important pumps, valves, and tools to ease pressure Exhibition (WETEX) under the directives products, services and innovative from many subsectors to the exhibition. platform for government and private and others. WETEX will show the latest of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid technologies, and meet decision-makers, The 18th WETEX and the 1st Dubai Solar The move will attract a larger display of sectors to make deals and build advances in irrigation systems, agriculture Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime investors, buyers and interested parties Show in October 2016 were huge successes new products and technologies to serve partnerships, access the latest technologies and horticulture equipment, and water Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and from around the world to make deals, with large participation from exhibitors, a wider audience of trade visitors at the in the solar sector, and learn about current extraction equipment. With a focus on water under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan build partnerships, and review the latest visitors, participants, and government exhibition. WETEX serves as an important and future projects in the region as well conservation, WETEX will showcase products bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of technologies in these sectors. It also organisations. They attracted 1,975 meeting point for manufacturers, service as market needs and opportunities to for detecting and treating water leakages, Dubai, Minister of Finance and President shows current and future projects and exhibitors, around 25,000 visitors from providers, decision-makers, and trade participate in leading solar projects and reservoir lining, and various materials used of DEWA. WETEX will be held from 23-25 market needs, and explore opportunities 47 countries, and 67 sponsors. The two visitors from the UAE and the region. programmes. This supports the efforts of in the water sector and water transportation. October 2017 at the Dubai International to take part in solar-energy projects and exhibitions covered 63,700 square metres, Convention and Exhibition Centre. programmes in the region. and were an important platform for

For the 4th consecutive year, DEWA is organising WETEX under the umbrella of Green Week, which includes various environmental activities and events to raise awareness about the importance of using energy and water sensibly, and the key components of sustainable development and green economy.

The 19th WETEX and the 2nd Dubai Solar Show will provide an opportunity to review the latest innovative solutions in energy, water, and the environment.

Many of these technologies will be unveiled for the first time, especially in renewable energy, water, sustainability and rationalisation. The two exhibitions will act as an integrated platform for

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Save Planet Earth!

By HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA

There is no doubt that dealing with the adverse effects of climate change, the conservation of natural resources, and the protection of the environment from carbon emissions are the most significant challenges to Planet Earth. Many scientific studies have indicated that our planet is running out of resources. This is a bellwether of our modern lifestyle, and our irrational use of natural resources.

According to a recent joint statement by Global Footprint Network and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), 2 August marked Earth Overshoot Day, which was the day when humanity’s annual demand on nature exceeded what Earth can regenerate in that year.

In other words, humanity is currently using nature 1.7 times faster than This works to achieve environmental community about the importance of ecosystems can regenerate. This calls balance and rationalisation of natural rationalisation; and extending the role of for an immediate reduction of carbon resources, as well as the use of clean institutions, governments, and countries emissions, which make up 60% of human energy sources to support the Dubai in taking the necessary measures to demand on nature. Clean Energy Strategy 2050, launched protect these resources. by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Bypassing the Earth's resources will lead Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime According to the World Bank's Regulatory to increasing environmental problems, Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Indicators for Sustainable Energy report, such as climate change, biodiversity to transform Dubai into a global hub for the UAE ranked first in the Arab World loss, deforestation, scarcity of fish clean energy and green economy, and and the , and ranked 28th resources, water scarcity, desertification, to generate 7% of Dubai's total power among the world's leading countries in soil erosion, decline in agricultural output from clean energy by 2020, 25% the transition to clean energy. The report productivity, and even extinction. United by 2030 and 75% by 2050. In addition, also highlighted that the cost of solar Nations (UN) projections show that, if it DEWA is keen to support the Dubai Carbon bids in the UAE is the lowest in the world. continues to be as it is now, the world Abatement Strategy 2021, which aims to needs the equivalent of two planets' reduce carbon emissions by 16% by 2021. One of the key factors in achieving this resources by 2050. leading position is the construction of the DEWA is spearheading initiatives, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar In 2016, Earth Overshoot Day was on programmes, and educational campaigns Park, the largest single-site solar park in 8 August. This date continues to be on environmental sustainability, the world. It will generate 5,000MW by brought forward since the 1970s. In 1970, rationalisation of consumption, and 2030, at a total investment of AED 50 Overshoot Day fell on 23 December, and reduction of the Emirate's carbon billion. Upon completion, the solar park ever since, it has continued to come footprint. These initiatives include ‘Ideal will reduce over 6.5 million tonnes of earlier each year. Home’ initiative, Conservation Award, carbon dioxide emissions annually. as well as the annual ‘Let’s make this All of this leads us to a clear and explicit summer green’ campaign. The solar park supports DEWA’s efforts conclusion that our natural resources are to achieve sustainable development, not unlimited! The campaign includes guidelines on and in recognising the major role that reducing energy consumption during renewable energy plays in striking a Although measuring the Earth's natural summer, and encouraging customers to balance between achieving sustainable resources for one year, and the actual reduce the use of electrical appliances development and preserving the amount of resources used, cannot be during peak-load hours. environment. determined precisely, human behaviour remains a threat to the Earth's resources. At DEWA, we consider the protection of We will continue to pursue sustainability, DEWA's vision is to support sustainability, natural resources our responsibility. We and integrate it into all our activities, as environmentally, economically and are confident that preserving natural part of our vision to become a sustainable socially, in Dubai and the UAE. resources starts with educating the innovative world-class utility.

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DEWA invites customers to use Shams Dubai to DEWA Tayseer service helps customers deposit generate onsite solar power cheque payments at 200 Emirates NBD CDMs DEWA has again invited Dubai’s citizens and damaging the environment or natural the capacity of these panels on a monthly residents to benefit from the Shams Dubai resources. or annual basis, using innovative interactive DEWA Customer Happiness for individuals and corporates, by first smart initiative, following the outstanding tools. The client can draw the space that he representatives are no longer accepting getting a reference number from DEWA’s success and the great adoption rate the DEWA’s Shams Dubai Calculator was or she wants to benefit from, subject to the cheque payments at their frontline website or smart app and then paying by initiative has achieved since its launch. launched on DEWA’s website to support total actual surface area of the building. counters from 1 August 2017 onwards. cheque at any of the Emirates NBD CDMs. Photovoltaic panels have been installed on customers who want to install solar The interactive map allows the client to 453 buildings with a total capacity of 18.7 panels on rooftops, by providing detailed know other information as well, such as Customers can settle their bills for Customers can also settle bills for their megawatts (MW). This will increase in the comparisons and additional information the locations of the Green Charger stations, individual and multiple accounts individual accounts using c direct deposit future to eventually cover all buildings in with ease, using innovative tools. The solar panel sites installed by DEWA’s electronically using Tayseer service and cheques using their account number. the Emirate by 2030. Shams Dubai Calculator is an innovative operators under the Shams Dubai initiative, by depositing cheques through more service provided by DEWA to customers and the possibility of sharing results on than 200 Emirates NBD Cheque Deposit DEWA has made provisions for its Shams Dubai encourages DEWA customers who wish to produce electricity using social media. Machines (CDMs) that are available customers to pay their bills in various to install solar photovoltaic panels on photovoltaic panels under the Shams Dubai throughout the UAE. other ways. Alternative options include the roofs of their premises to generate initiative. Once customers have entered Customers who are interested in installing DEWA's smart app, DEWA's website electricity from solar power and export their registered account numbers, they can solar photovoltaic systems can learn about Tayseer facilitates the easy payment of (using ePay), Etisalat public payment any excess to the power grid. Through identify the location of the building and the details of the initiative, and enrolled electricity and water bills without the machines, and also through banking this initiative, community members will determine its surface through an interactive consultants and contractors with DEWA to need to visit DEWA’s Customer Happiness direct debit services. promote sustainable development in Dubai map. They can also determine the number install solar power systems on www.dewa. Centres. and transform the Emirate into a global hub of solar panels absorbed by this area, and gov.ae/Shamsdubai Customers can learn more about Tayseer for clean energy and green economy, and Bills for multiple accounts can be and get the user's manual from www. support the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy settled at the same time using cheques dewa.gov.ae/tayseer or call 04 601 9999. 2050 to generate 7% of Dubai's total power issued by any banks working in the UAE output from clean energy by 2020, 25% by 2030 and 75% by 2050. This will also support the Smart Dubai initiative to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world. DEWA’s Rammas responds to over 270,000 enquiries since its launch

Shams Dubai allows customers to avoid using expensive power storage systems by connecting the photovoltaic panels to the DEWA has confirmed that Rammas has network. Furthermore, the surplus power received over 270,000 enquiries in the is exported to DEWA’s grid, which will be short period of time since its launch in deducted from the customers' future bill. early 2017. It has received over 204,000 Apart from direct benefits to electricity enquiries through DEWA’s website, more customers, and increasing the value of than 67,000 enquiries on its smart app, buildings where solar photovoltaic systems more than 3,000 enquiries through are installed, Shams Dubai establishes a Facebook and more than 528 enquiries sustainable model in energy conservation through Amazon's Alexa system. that supports economic growth without DEWA is the first government organisation in Dubai to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to answer customer enquiries in an innovative and interactive way, through a 24 hour chatbot.

Rammas can respond to an unlimited number of enquiries in record time. Rammas is also able to share billing information once provided with an account number.

Rammas acts as a virtual employee at DEWA, and it is available on DEWA’s website, DEWA’s smart app (iOS and Android), DEWA’s Facebook, and Amazon’s Alexa service.

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‘One Step’ allows customers to activate and deactivate utility services DEWA urges customers without visiting DEWA to regularly examine DEWA has launched its ‘One Step’ internal electricity and initiative, which speeds up procedures water connections to activate and deactivate electricity and water services, without having DEWA has urged all its customers to carry to visit DEWA’s Customer Happiness out periodic examinations for the efficiency Centres. The initiative allows the of internal electricity and water connections activation of electricity and water in houses, buildings and facilities, and fix service for customers, once they any faults in the connections and even receive their Ejari contracts from the replace old connections if necessary. DEWA real estate companies or typing centres is responsible for maintenance of the certified by the Dubai Land Department. connections only up to the electricity and The customer receives an SMS and water meters, while internal connections email from DEWA, with instructions are the customers’ responsibility. This to activate electricity and water applies to all customers, whether residential, service. Customers can also deactivate commercial, or industrial. electricity and water services, and get their final bill, using DEWA’s smart DEWA provides its customers with a service app or website. Customers can easily to check efficiency of electricity and water request for refund of their deposit and use in their private buildings. This is done by have it transferred directly to their The initiative also provides smart Bills can be paid in instalments, with no checking the lighting and air conditioning bank account, using the IBAN number, payment methods at DEWA’s customer interest or additional charges, if they systems, and water connections. This enables or receive a cheque by mail to their happiness centres for customers to use credit cards from Emirates NBD or customers to improve and rationalise their registered local address. have additional smart payment options. Mashreq Bank. electricty use and contribute to preserving natural resources, and reducing waste.

Customers can now transfer electricity and water accounts when shifting DEWA awards contract for Phase 1 of Al-Shera'a Building to Dutco Balfour Beatty house without visiting DEWA or providing additional documents DEWA has awarded a AED 46 million Al-Sheraa is the tallest, largest, and The building will also include an additional DEWA has launched the ‘Move To’ Dubai, by submitting an Ejari contract, premises, through DEWA’s smart app, contract for the first phase of the smartest government Zero Energy Building 3,000 square metres of building- service, which allows all customers to without the need to submit any additional website, or Customer Happiness Centres. construction of its new headquarters, (ZEB) in the world. integrated photovoltaic panels. The total transfer their current electricity and documents, or visit DEWA offices. The An automatic transfer order is created called Al-Shera'a, to Dutco Balfour Beatty, renewable energy generated from the water accounts when they move to new new service enables customers to once the Ejari contract for the new who offered the lowest bid and competed Al-Sheraa will have over 2 million square feet, building is over 6,300 megawatt hours locations. Customers can also transfer deactivate electricity and water services premises is obtained through any of the with 10 leading international companies. covering over 200,000 square feet of land in (MWh) per year. their deposits and data, when moving in the existing premises, and activate real estate companies or typing offices the heart of the Cultural Village in Al Jadaf. from one property to another, within electricity and water services for the new approved by the Land Department. The contract for Phase 1 includes shoring, Al-Shera'a will have 19,000 square metres The building will be completed and dewatering, excavation, piling, fencing of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof to inaugurated in the last quarter of 2019. and associated works. produce over 3,900 kilowatts/ hour (kW/h).

TRANSFER OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER SERVICE (Move To) When requesting for a Transfer of Electricity and Water Service, all your existing data along with your security deposit will be updated to your new premises account upon obtaining your new Ejari contract with any real estate management company / typing centre (authorised by Dubai Land Department), without the need of visiting DEWA Customer Happiness Centres. For more info, please visit dewa.gov.ae/moveto

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DEWA follows up on installing back-up generators in major buildings and DEWA awards AED 95 million contracts for 1,290km of low-voltage cables landmarks in Dubai DEWA) has awarded contracts worth AED 95 million to a number of national companies The committee that DEWA has formed for the supply of 1,290km of low-voltage to follow up on its earlier circular cables for household connections. This requiring around 1,100 real estate is part of its ongoing efforts to provide developers, consultants, contractors, the most reliable and efficient services government organisations, and major to meet expansion requirements of the companies in Dubai to install back-up electricity distribution network. power generators at major projects in Dubai, has visited various sites The contract includes the supply of across Dubai. The committee provides aluminium and copper cables to expand technical support, follows up on work electricity distribution networks across plans, and trains specialised teams to Dubai, to meet continued growth in deal with emergencies. The circular demand for electricity. implements the order of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, “DEWA is proactively implementing Vice President and Prime Minister of vital development projects, especially the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to install infrastructure, to achieve sustainable back-up power generators at key sites development and happiness in Dubai, in Dubai. for generations to come. These cables will be used in several projects at DEWA, The competent committee carried out These include tourist, commercial, back-up generators should be sufficient and will contribute to increasing the a comprehensive field survey of all key and cultural buildings to ensure that to cover the basic requirements of capacity of efficiency and reliability projects in Dubai in direct coordination they have the necessary power in these buildings. The generators must of electricity distribution in Dubai, to with the related bodies included in emergencies for public security and be properly maintained to ensure they ensure a continuous and stable supply of the circular, to identify the loads safety reasons, and to ensure the work when needed, in an effective and electricity to customers. The supply of and requirements to provide backup comfort and well-being of society and timely manner, according to safety cables is expected to be complete by April generators in buildings and landmarks. the public at large. The capacity of the guidelines. 2018,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA. DEWA awards contract for construction of Distribution DEWA completes 88% in 25km Energy companies certified by RSB for electricity water pipeline project in Dubai Power Complex at Al Ruwaiyah and water in Dubai launch energy efficiency worth AED 226.5 million DEWA has made significant progress on the supply, extension and commissioning projects worth AED 200 million DEWA has awarded a contract worth AED of 25km of major water transmission 226.5 million for the construction work for a pipelines across various parts of Dubai. complex for its Distribution Power division The project includes the extension of at Al Ruwaiyah, Dubai. GRE (Glass-Reinforced Epoxy) main water pipelines, and remote control and The contract includes the construction of monitoring systems. Approximately 22 km a five-floor office building with basement has been implemented to date, 88% of the and a multi-storey car park, mosque, project, which is worth AED 170 million. accommodation for the Imam, stores, The project includes 17 sites to connect field offices, staff accommodation, and a the main transmission pipelines, to parking lot for heavy machinery. increase water flow, ensure the continuity of water access, and raise the pressure in The total building area is about 949,330 the network. The project is expected to be square feet, while the construction area complete by December 2017. The Regulatory & Supervisory Bureau The projects are expected to deliver of the administrative building and multi- for electricity and water in Dubai (RSB) annual electricity savings of 95 gigawatt storey car park is 845,305 square feet. The announced that Dubai witnessed rapid hours and water savings of 210 million office building accommodates about 2,000 growth in the energy efficiency market imperial gallons (MIGD). staff, while the car park has a capacity in 2016, reflecting the growth of this of 1,429 cars. The complex includes 3 promising sector. Almost 2,000 buildings will benefit warehouses with field offices, with an area from retrofitting of energy-saving of 57,878 square feet, a mosque for 454 In its 2016 annual report, the RSB measures. worshipers, a 46,546 square feet staff records that by the end of 2016, its accommodation block for 492 employees, accredited energy service companies, The RSB highlighted the substantial five 50-seat bus stops and parking for 52 have launched energy efficiency progress made by the Emirate’s heavy vehicles. projects worth nearly AED 200 million. independent power producer model.

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71% of Opportunity 3D-printed lab is 87% complete DEWA awards AED 129.55 million contracts for 1,570 transformers Substation at Expo 2020 completed

Construction progress of the Opportunity 132/11 kilovolt (kV) main substation at Expo 2020 Dubai was 71% complete by end of July 2017. The substation has a conversion capacity of 150 megavolt-amperes (MVA), and is expected to be operational by year end. The total cost of the project is AED 142 million, comprising AED 82.3 million for the plant, and AED 59.7 million for the 132kV cables.

DEWA is building three 132/11kV substations with 45 kilometres (km) of high-voltage 132kV cables. The total cost of the DEWA has awarded contracts to design, “DEWA is actively implementing vital "These transformers will increase the electricity projects will be AED 420 million. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & study the science and technique of manufacture, test and supply 1,570 cast projects. DEWA is one of the most capacity, efficiency and reliability of The substations are called Sustainability, CEO of DEWA, reviewed the construction unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and resin distribution transformers, with outstanding service-institutions in the electricity distribution network in Mobility, and Opportunity. work of the 3D-printed lab, at the 3D-printing. The completion rate of the capacities of 11/0.4kV, 1,000 and 1,500 kVA the world, according to standard Dubai, to ensure a continuous and stable Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum project reached 87% by the end of July equipped with low-voltage smart meters, to comparisons with its counterparts in supply of power to all stakeholders. All This supports Dubai Expo’s theme of Solar Park. The lab is the first building 2017. The 3D-printed lab includes 4 sub- a number of leading specialist international developed countries," said HE Saeed the transformers will be delivered by ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ in the UAE to be fully-printed onsite, laboratories: Electronics Lab, Software institutions. The contracts are worth Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of April 2018." and its three sub-themes of Sustainability, and the first such 3D-printed laboratory Lab, Mechanical Lab, and Prototype Lab, approximately AED 129.55 million. DEWA. Mobility and Opportunity. building in the world. The lab aims to as well as an outdoor-testing facility. DEWA completes 70% of M-Station expansion DEWA awards contract for water reservoirs in Al Nakhli & Al Lusaily DEWA has awarded a consultancy to increase the storage capacity of Dubai sites. The construction and operation HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO This includes pouring 45,000 cubic metres power generating units, adding 700MW contract worth AED 6.3 million to design to 1,010 million gallons. The project of both reservoirs is expected to be of DEWA, has reviewed the progress of of concrete (96% complete), erecting 4,900 to the installed generation capacity of and construct two water reservoirs in includes the design of the reservoirs complete within 32 months. DEWA’s total the M-Station expansion. M-Station is the tonnes of structural steel and heavy metal M-Station. The expansion project includes Al Nakhli with a storage capacity of 120 according to the latest standards of storage capacity will increase to 1,010 newest and largest electricity generation work (75% complete), and 8.3 million safe adding two dual-fuel gas turbine generators, million gallons, and in Al Lusaily with a sustainability, and the supervision of the million gallons, compared to the current and water desalination plant in the UAE. He man-hours without any injuries. The total two heat-recovery steam boilers, and a steam storage capacity of 60 million gallons, implementation of the project at the two capacity of 830 million gallons. was briefed by Siemens on the construction, cost of M-Station construction and expansion turbine that is 90% fuel-efficient. This will engineering, and operational progress of is AED 11.5 billion. The station’s capacity will increase the plant’s thermal efficiency from the expansion project, which is on schedule. be 2,885MW when expansion is completed 82.4% to 85.8%, which is one of the highest Over 70% of the project has been completed. in 2018. This includes the provision of new thermal-efficiency rates in the world.

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DEWA completes 77% of Sustainability Substation at Expo 2020 DEWA wins 3 International CSR Excellence Awards

DEWA won three awards in the International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence Awards 2017. DEWA received the Gold Award in the Best Initiative category for its Emission Reduction Programme, the Silver Award in CSR for the DEWA Sustainability Report 2015, and the Bronze Award in Education for its Rationalisation campaigns. These awards highlight DEWA's leading position in community responsibility and promoting environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Mohammed Abdul Kareem Al Shamsi, Senior Director of Sustainability and Climate Change at DEWA received the award at a ceremony in the Houses of and the conservation of natural resources to The International CSR Excellence Award DEWA has announced that the DEWA is building three 132/11kV DEWA has signed a MoU with Expo 2020 Parliament, . More than 200 achieve sustainable development. The three comprises 40 categories, in which a large construction progress of Sustainability, substations with 45 kilometres (km) Dubai to become its Official Sustainable companies, around the world, participated awards highlight DEWA’s leading position in number of government and private the 132/11 kilovolt (kV) main substation of high-voltage 132kV cables. The total Energy Partner. DEWA is working through in this award. promoting sustainability, reducing carbon institutions worldwide compete each at Expo 2020 Dubai, with conversion cost of the electricity projects will the Shams Dubai initiative, which will emissions and preparing sustainability year to implement global standards capacity of 150 megavolt-amperes be AED 420 million. The substations contribute power from solar arrays installed “DEWA adopts a clear strategy to establish reports,” said HE Saeed Mohamed Al Tayer, and practices in sustainability and social (MVA), is 77% complete, and is expected are called Sustainability, Mobility, on Expo 2020’s buildings, the Green Charger and promote CSR, environmental protection, MD & CEO of DEWA. responsibility. to be operational by 31 October, 2017. and Opportunity. This supports Expo initiative to supply three different types The total cost of the project was AED 2020’s theme of ‘Connecting Minds, of electric vehicle charging stations, and 103 million, including AED 83.4 million Creating the Future,’ and its three sub- the Smart Applications and Smart Meters UAE Public Policy DEWA receives International Renewable Energy for the plant and AED 19.8 million for themes of Sustainability, Mobility and initiative to build smart grids within the Perspectives book Certificates (I-REC) the 132kv cables. Opportunity. exhibition to cover DEWA’s generation, documents DEWA’s transmission, and distribution systems. achievements in 3 DEWA’s Youth Council organises multiple activities for Awareness Week chapters

DEWA’s Youth Council organised multiple adherence with the directives of the UAE’s based on specific criteria. Members DEWA, in collaboration with the activities for the Council’s Awareness wise leadership to empower and support include Fatima Mohammed Al Jokar, the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Week. The activities included a series all youth, activate their role and listen to Council’s President, as well as Ali Saeed Government (MBRSG), presented a of field visits and direct meetings with their ideas and opinions, and involve them Al Marri, Anood Ahmed Al Marzouqi, case study, on DEWA’s achievements, DEWA’s youth at DEWA main office in the path to sustainable development. Maryam Ali Al Falasi, Ahmad Mani bin to university students and specialists in and branches in Warsan, Al Quoz, Al Ahmad, Abdulaziz Salem Alhosani, public policies and strategies. This case Hudaiba and Jebel Ali, to introduce the The Council includes the most talented Afra Al Shamsi, Marwan Juma bin Doei, study is available in three full chapters of Council and its members, its objectives youth nominated by DEWA’s senior Majid Al Hajri, Maryam Ali Abdulqader, the UAE Public Policy Perspectives book, and specialties, and the results of the officials. 12 members, including 6 Abdullah Sultan Al Suwaidi, Fatma which was recently launched by MBRSG, to youth retreat that was organised by the male and 6 female employees, have Mohammad Al Alili, and Hessa Salem Al highlight the UAE's pioneering experience Council in all DEWA’s branches. This is in been chosen for a period of two years Saleh. in many strategic areas. The book will be taught at MBRSG as part of its curriculum.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & DEWA’s 13MW first phase of the GCC to adopt the I-REC system, which is CEO of DEWA, expressed his pleasure Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum a voluntary system for international in cooperating with MBRSG, as an Solar Park has received International trade in renewable-energy certificates. educational institution, specialising Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) The system was created to encourage in public policy in the Arab World. The issued in 2017. The I-RECs, which were utilities around the world to increase the book documents the mechanisms and issued by the Dubai Carbon Centre amount of renewable or clean energy in frameworks for public policy in the UAE of Excellence (Dubai Carbon), are their supply mix. DEWA is the first utility in a number of key development sectors, equivalent to 25,000 megawatt hours in the region to sell I-REC certificates. It including renewable energy, transport, of annual net electricity supplied to the has signed an agreement to sell its 2017 education, health, technology, water grid from the 13MW power plant. This certificates to Philips Lighting, through and space. makes DEWA the first organisation in the Norway’s ECOHZ.

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DEWA visits 640 houses in Hatta to install free DEWA Central DEWA organises Stakeholder Happiness Strategy Workshop and Creativity photovoltaic panels on their rooftops Lab receives ISO/ Lab during DEWA Strategy Week 2017 IEC 17025:2005 accreditation

DEWA’s Central Laboratory has been accredited for ISO/IEC 17025:2005 by the Dubai Accreditations Centre (DAC). The accreditation includes the requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, and is adopted by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The accreditation is for both environmental and petrochemical DEWA organised Stakeholder Happiness DEWA’s staff taking part. The creativity to promote happiness. The schedule testing services, with its scope covering Strategy Workshop and Creativity Lab, at lab included the development of strategic included a presentation of DEWA’s strategy 13 parameters in water, and 3 for oil. This Armani hotel in Dubai, concurrently with frameworks to upgrade services, and on happiness, as well as a number of supports DEWA’s leadership in adopting the DEWA Strategy Week 2017. The event achieve stakeholders’ happiness. suggestions and initiatives to promote the highest international standards and was attended by HE Saeed Mohammed Al happiness and integrate it within DEWA’s best practices. Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, DEWA’s senior The lab focused on positive discussions corporate brand. DEWA is installing solar panels on the roofs the project is expected to be complete by management, and several members of and the exchange of innovative ideas of villas for UAE nationals in Hatta, free of February 2018. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of charge. This contributes to environmental DEWA, has received the certification from MD & CEO inaugurates sustainability, and to making Dubai one of The field visits, which targeted 640 villas, Nasser Lootah, Executive Vice President the most sustainable cities in the world. It took place with the participation of more of Generation at DEWA. Al Tayer noted Smart & Sustainable also supports the Shams Dubai initiative and than 40 volunteers. These volunteers that this accreditation adds to DEWA’s Transportation Summit Hatta Comprehensive Development Plan. included members from DEWA staff, list of achievements in excellence and youth residing in Hatta, and volunteer high standards. Al Tayer also stressed the HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO The visits began by an introductory organisations. The visits were supported importance of meeting the requirements of DEWA, has inaugurated the Smart meeting, in the presence of representatives by Dubai Municipality and Dubai Police, of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, as it includes the and Sustainable Transportation Summit from DEWA, a delegation from Etihad in order to explain the initiative and its technical requirements necessary to in Dubai. Several officials from the Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), objectives to homeowners, take their prove the efficiency of measurements and government and private sector from the Hatta’s official representative, a number of opinion and initial approval on the calibrations. UAE and the region took part in the two- dignitaries and Hatta residents. During the initiative. The project aims to support day summit in Dubai. meeting, DEWA representatives briefed the Hatta residents, and transform them attendees about the project, its objectives, from energy consumers to producers of In his keynote speech, Al Tayer noted and DEWA’s Etihad ESCO being the company clean energy, as well as contribute to that Dubai has made great progress in responsible for project management and the protection of the environment, for becoming a smart city and aims to make technical supervision. They explained that generations to come. 25% of the total transportation in Dubai autonomous by 2030, as per the Dubai Autonomous Transportation Strategy, which was launched last year by HH Sheikh pillars to achieve a sustainable economy clean, healthy, and sustainable. Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice for the UAE as it is expected to bring AED intends to become the first city in the President and Prime Minister of the UAE 22 billion in annual economic savings world to use the Hyperloop technology and Ruler of Dubai. The strategy aims to and revenues. It will also contribute to to transport passengers and goods, make Dubai a sustainable place to live achieving the Dubai Plan 2021 to make through high-speed vehicles in low- in, where future generations enjoy the Dubai a smart, integrated, and connected pressure tunnels, using less energy, best smart services. It is one of the main city whose environmental elements are without direct carbon emissions.

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DEWA welcomes climate change ambassadors back from Tanzania DEWA signs MoU with ADWEA for strategic water interconnection between Dubai & Abu Dhabi DEWA and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic water connections and the exchange of potable water in case of emergencies, or other purposes, between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This is part of the efforts of both DEWA and ADWEA to ensure that water security is sustainable and to establish strategic water reserves in the UAE. The MoU supports the strategic objectives of the federal government of the UAE. The MoU was signed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and HE Dr Saif Saleh Al Sayari, Director General of ADWEA.

According to the MoU, DEWA and ADWEA will conduct a feasibility study for water interconnection between the two networks, including all available options and final recommendations regarding the best technical options. The two parties will agree on the consultancy services tender, list of bidders interested in participation, bids’ evaluation, and awarding the tender that will include the consultancy services for DEWA welcomed back its climate change They also visited Arusha National Park, DEWA’s team also visited the Rubondo preparing studies and detailed designs for champions, who were on an exploratory met with the Carbon Tanzania team, and Island National Park to examine the the connection points. mission to Tanzania, in cooperation learned about the steps they were taking enormous negative impact of climate with National Geographic, to identify to tackle climate change. They also went change on Lake Victoria, Africa's largest the impact and implications of climate to the Kilimanjaro National Park, passing lake and the world’s largest tropical lake. DEWA & Dubai Airports sign MoU to promote Smart Dubai change on communities, wildlife, and the through the Mountain Forest to the camp, The participants concluded their mission at environment in Africa and Tanzania. and went to the ancient Shira Plateau, Dar es Salaam, where they met officials in DEWA signed a Memorandum of resources, and exchange knowledge and speed up service delivery and response, listed on the UNESCO Heritage List, as well Tanzania, to discuss the effects of climate Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Airports, innovative ways, to implement DEWA’s and ensure reconnection in case of The Tanzania trip is DEWA’s third expedition, as the Lava Tower; a volcanic lava formation change on the region and the steps taken as part of its efforts to expand cooperation three smart initiatives at Dubai Airports. any unplanned interruptions, while following the success of previous trips to that is 300 feet (91 metres) high. to address them. and joint efforts to promote Smart rationalising smart energy consumption Antarctica and the Amazonian forests of Dubai, which was launched by HH Sheikh DEWA’s smart initiatives include Shams by monitoring consumption details Peru in 2015 and 2016, respectively. A team Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Dubai to encourage buildings’ owners simultaneously and at any time, using of 6 staff from DEWA made the trip. President and Prime Minister of the UAE to install photovoltaic solar panels on smart meters. The third initiative is and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai the rooftops to produce energy and connect the Green Charger to establish the HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO smartest and happiest city in the world. it to DEWA’s grid, Smart Applications infrastructure for electric vehicle of DEWA, welcomed the climate change The agreement will unify efforts and through Smart Meters and Grids to charging stations. ambassadors on their return to the UAE. Al Tayer highlighted the importance of these expeditions, and their role in finding the best solutions for protecting the planet.

The ambassadors began their 14-day expedition by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, and the highest free-standing mountain in the world, to view the impact of climate change on the top of the mountain and its surrounding area, with the help of experts from National Geographic. They also visited Tarangire National Park to meet experts on environmental issues, global warming and climate change.

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DEWA discusses collaboration with French companies in R&D, solar roads, DEWA gets awards for Best Customer Focus and Innovation and smart lighting poles at Best Business Awards 2017 A delegation, headed by HE Saeed DEWA has won the Best Innovation and Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Best Customer Focus awards at the UK’s Best DEWA, discussed collaboration with Business Awards 2017. France’s Colas Group in Research and Development (R&D) and producing The awards recognise DEWA’s clean energy from photovoltaic cells achievements in implementing the best that are installed on road surfaces. The international standards for monitoring delegation also discussed developing customer happiness to maintain smart lighting poles in collaboration with continuous improvement and exceed France’s Ragni Group. The delegation their expectations. These awards also to France included Waleed Salman, acknowledge DEWA’s commitment in Executive Vice President of Business developing the concept of innovation and Development and Excellence, Marwan spreading the culture of individual and Bin Haider, Executive Vice President of institutional creativity. This adheres to the Innovation and the Future, and Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park East, which was established by DEWA directives of the Government of Dubai to Abdulla, Senior Manager of External in Dubai. During the meeting, Colas and Europe’s Innogy, and Ragni Group, achieve the highest standards of excellence, Communications at DEWA. presented Wattway, a Colas innovation the leading French lighting company. professionalism and competence in the developed in collaboration with the The MoU aims to design and implement field of world-class services, and promote a The delegation was received at Colas French National Energy Institute. These smart lighting poles that combine many culture of excellence and innovation within headquarters in Paris, by Paul-Henri are solar cells installed on road surfaces innovative features that enhance the the public sector. Aumont, Regional Manager for the to transform them into solar roads that transformation towards the smart city. Middle East, and Pascal Duhoo, Director produce clean energy. The MoU was signed by Pierre Samaties, “We are pleased to have received this of Business Development at Colas Group. CEO of Innogy International Middle East, prestigious award. The vision and The two sides discussed collaboration in In Nice, Al Tayer witnessed signing a and Jean-Christophe Ragni, Associate directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed contributes to achieving its vision to sustainable and world-class services, R&D in photovoltaic panels and working Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Executive Director of Ragni Lighting. bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President be a sustainable innovative world- based on efficiency and safety, within an with the R&D Centre at the Mohammed between Innogy International Middle and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler class utility,” said HE Saeed Mohammed innovative environment. DEWA provides of Dubai, were key pillars for DEWA to Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA. “We are 6 key services and 30 sub-services to over Adoption of DEWA’s smart services reaches 80% achieve excellence and success, which committed to providing innovative, 800,000 customers,” added Al Tayer.

DEWA has confirmed that the adoption rate of its smart services has reached 80%, one year ahead of the deadline set by HH Sheikh DEWA makes progress in AED 210 million water distribution project Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to reduce the number DEWA has completed 109km of of visitors to government offices by 80% the project to supply, extend and by 2018. This is a new milestone added to commission water distribution DEWA’s list of achievements. networks. The total is 162km, with 67.3% of the project completed so far in “At DEWA, we work in line with the vision of different parts of Dubai, at a total cost His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al of AED 210 million. Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who said, ‘A smart “The main objective of the project is to government doesn’t wait for people to come to develop water distribution networks it. Instead, it goes to them’, and his directives to in Al Khawaneej 2, TechnoPark, and reduce visitors to government offices by 80% other new areas in Dubai, to improve by increasing smart adoption of government operational efficiencies and increase services to 80%. We also work to achieve the of the Smart Dubai initiative, to make Dubai the a sustainable and innovative world class the flow of water to meet the rapid directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin smartest and happiest city in the world,” said utility. Thanks to the efforts of DEWA’s teams, demand for water. The project includes Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of we have succeeded in raising customers’ 450- and 100-millimetre-diameter Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive DEWA. awareness about our smart services, which extensions of GRE (Glass-Reinforced Council of Dubai, that the government enable them to complete their transactions Epoxy) main water pipelines. The environment will be completely paper free by “DEWA adopts an integrated strategy, easily and securely anytime, anywhere, using implementation of the project is going 2021. DEWA has made great strides in its smart plans, and innovative frameworks to use the DEWA’s smart app or website, without having according to plan, and is expected to be transformation with its strategy to keep up latest technological solutions and systems to visit our customer happiness centres. This complete by the end of 2017,” said HE with the latest technologies and developments to serve society, in line with the Dubai Plan saves their time and effort. These efforts Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO and best international practices. DEWA has 2021 to make Dubai a smart, integrated, have contributed to increasing the adoption of DEWA. succeeded in transforming all its services into and connected city that is sustainable with rate of our smart services from 40%, in 2010, smart services, less than a year after the launch its resources, and our vision to become to 80%, today,” added Al Tayer.

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World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) launches Financial Sector DEWA builds closer ties with Chinese public and private sectors Platform to mobilise green investments

The World Green Economy Organisation A delegation from WGEO lead by HE The Financial Sector Platform is one of (WGEO), launched in October 2016 by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the most significant platforms of WGEO. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al WGEO headed to Beijing for the official WGEO is founded on seven platforms for Maktoum, Vice President and Prime launch of the platform. a range of sectors. These include the Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Countries, Sustainable Cities, Academia, and supported by the United Nations The official launch event was followed Organisations & Civil Society, Youth and Development Programme (UNDP), by meetings with officials from the Financial Sector. unveiled the Financial Sector Platform, private and public sectors in China. HE on 8 September 2017 at the UN Al Tayer met Cui Yuying, Vice Minister, China has launched an ambitious Headquarters in Beijing. The platform The State Council Information Office, Dr domestic program to develop a green A delegation headed by HE Saeed of the State Council Information Office, was launched in order to encourage Yuan Yinghua, Chairman of Investment financial system and is placing green Mohammed Al Tayer, MD&CEO of DEWA, and Dr Yuan Yinghua, Chairman of the investments for energy efficiency & Financing Committee in China finance as one of the priorities of its visited the People's Republic of China. Investment and Financing Committee in initiatives and programmes to support Investment Association Project, and G20 Presidency. As such, China was the China Investment Association Project, the shift towards a green economy. officials from Eco Forum Global China. the chosen destination to launch this The visit built closer ties with Chinese to discuss bilateral relations. effective platform. renewable and clean energy and smart services and smart grid companies and the Al Tayer and the accompanying delegation Chinese Government. visited Hanergy Holding Group’s DEWA hosts HYPE Innovation Managers Forum headquarters in Beijing and the Huawei Al Tayer met Cui Yuying, Vice Minister R&D centre. DEWA hosted the HYPE Innovation Managers Forum at its Sustainable Building in Al Quoz. The forum was attended by experts and specialists in innovation from a number of major organisations from across the world.

They exchanged views, experiences, best practices, and success stories in innovation. The forum was inaugurated by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA. HE Dr Ahmed Al Nuseirat, Coordinator General of the Dubai Government Excellence Program, and officials from DEWA and HYPE Innovation, were present.

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DEWA trains 197 students over summer of 2017 DEWA signs MoU with Suqia and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment

DEWA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment (MBRHC), to implement joint humanitarian initiatives outside the UAE. This is part of DEWA’s CSR efforts to support the Year of Giving 2017, and align its social and voluntary activities with the main goals of the ‘Year of Zayed 2018’ initiative.

The MoU was signed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Suqia,and HE Khalid Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Member of the Board of Trustees DEWA has completed its summer The programme included a number of learned how to work as a team. DEWA of MBRHC, in the presence of Saleh Zaher training programme this year for 197 training courses such as ‘Sanad Bag,’ also organised field trips to its plants Al Mazrui, General Manager of MBRHC. school and university students. This is where students were trained on how where the trainees were introduced part of DEWA’s commitment to support to deal with People of Determination, to the technologies used in electricity The MoU aims to enhance cooperation already put into action by launching of various sustainable projects to and develop young Emiratis. and Team Building, where students production and water desalination. between the three parties in the field ‘Risalat Khair,’ a cooperation between ensure a stable income and a decent of volunteering to help developing the three parties, to help poor families life, which supports the region’s social countries. What’s more, it has been in Tajikistan, through the establishment and economic development.

Huge turnout at DEWA’s stand in Expo Astana

DEWA’s stand at HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO Expo Astana 2017 of DEWA commended the volunteers received a large at the UAE Pavilion and DEWA’s stand, number of visitors for providing visitors with information from around the about the UAE's pioneering initiatives world. DEWA and investments in renewable energy, Etihad ESCO retrofits 243 buildings for Wasl Properties participated in the as well as the UAE’s culture, customs, exhibition, whose traditions, and values of tolerance. Etihad Energy conditioning and lighting systems. The the existing systems in the buildings. theme was ‘Energy At Expo Astana 2017, which ran until Services Company project, worth AED69 million, was awarded This includes the replacement of 8 of the Future,’ as a 11 September 2017, DEWA showed a (Etihad ESCO), a to Smart Automation Energy (SmartAE), compressor units for central cooling units, gold sponsor of the UAE pavilion, which number of its clean energy projects and company owned which specialises in retrofitting and adding condensers to the central units, covered 980 square metres. The number initiatives. These include the Mohammed by DEWA, has upgrading of buildings. It is scheduled to replacing 796 old air conditioning units, of visitors to DEWA’s stand ranged bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which started a project to be completed within one year. and upgrading 618 units. The project will from 3,000 to 6,000 visitors per day. covers the three themes of economic, retrofit 243 buildings for Wasl Properties also improve the central air conditioning DEWA’s stand also attracted officials environmental and social sustainability. in different parts of Dubai. The project will The project includes installing systems in 230 buildings, using the latest and stakeholders in renewable energy, It is the largest single-site solar project increase energy efficiency of the building, photovoltaic solar systems on the smart technologies. Approximately sustainability, green economy and in the world, based on the Independent achieving annual savings of over AED15 roofs of buildings with a capacity of 71,000 units will be also replaced by high energy efficiency from around the world. Power Producer (IPP) model. million as a result of upgrading the air 4.5 megawatts, as well as retrofitting efficiency LED lamps.

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Suqia supports UAE’s humanitarian efforts by providing water to the unprivileged around the world • 8 million people, in 19 countries benefit from Suqia’s projects • Suqia provides drinking water to over 90,000 people in Somalia, in line with Year of Giving, and in support of the ‘For Your Sake, Somalia’ campaign • 10 winners in the first Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award

The values of giving and philanthropy have University of Science and Technology, and drinking water, to 8 million people, in 19 always been main values in the UAE, which two representatives from DEWA. countries worldwide, up to the end of 2016, lends its helping hand to alleviate human in collaboration with a number of leading WHEN YOU GIVE suffering anywhere. Launching the UAE Goals of Suqia charity organisations. Water Aid Foundation (Suqia) has made it a valuable addition to the UAE’s humanitarian As defined by law number 3 of 2015, the In cooperation with the Emirates Red efforts. It emphasises that the approach of objectives of the UAE Water Aid Foundation Crescent, and the Mohammed bin Rashid the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan include promoting the UAE’s contribution as Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian YOU GIVE is alive and that the UAE’s wise leadership is a key player in implementing humanitarian Establishment, and under the umbrella WATER carrying on his humanitarian legacy. efforts to improve the living conditions of of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum poor and affected communities and achieve Global Initiatives, Suqia implemented Founding of Suqia sustainable development. The Foundation 10 projects in Ghana, Uganda, Somalia, also supports humanitarian organisations Tajikistan, Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal, in CHILDHOOD In June 2014, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin in the UAE. It also supports international 2016. Suqia also provided relief assistance Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and efforts to provide clean drinking water, to Yemen, in cooperation with the Ministry Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of fight water-related diseases that threaten of Development and International Dubai, launched a campaign to provide human lives, and protect water from Cooperation. According to the Ministry, the access to fresh drinking water for 5 million biological and chemical pollutants. The UAE number of beneficiaries exceeded 1 million people around the world. The campaign Water Aid Foundation also provides potable people. CLEAN DRINKING WATER CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. surpassed its target, collecting over water to the needy, the disadvantaged, and AED180 million, enough to provide water those who are in distress around the world Most prominent humanitarian WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. to over 7 million people around the world. and contributes to finding permanent and projects In March 2015, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin sustainable solutions to water scarcity Rashid Al Maktoum issued law number 3 around the world. This is done using the Suqia’s projects, in the Year of Giving, include SMS ‘SUQIA’ DU AND ETISALAT TO of 2015, establishing the UAE Water Aid latest technologies, desalinating water drilling artesian wells in Afghanistan, DONATION AMOUNT AED 25 AED 75 AED 150 AED 250 AED 500 Foundation as a non-profit organisation. using solar power, and providing new and The Philippines, Benin, Bangladesh, His Highness also issued decree number innovative technological solutions for Djibouti, Thailand, and Burkina Faso. SMS NUMBER 8025 8075 8150 8250 8500 8 of 2015 forming the Board of Trustees communities that suffer from scarcity and About 122,000 people expected to benefit of the UAE Water Aid Foundation, pollution of drinking water. from these projects. Suqia also distributed Above AED 500, deposit into: chaired by the MD & CEO of DEWA and water to mosques and Ramadan tents, Account Name - UAE WATER AID (SUQIA) FOUNDATION membership of representatives from 8 million beneficiaries around the in cooperation with 13 local charities Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank - IBAN No. AE43 0500 0000 0001 2001 107 Ministry of International Cooperation and world by end of 2016 organisations and associations across the Dubai Islamic Bank - IBAN No. AE58 0240 0165 2008 1625 701 Development, UAE Red Crescent Authority, UAE, during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Emirates Islamic Bank - IBAN No. AE46 0340 0037 0755 6269 301 United Arab Emirates University, Khalifa Suqia implemented projects providing

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As part of ‘For your Sake, Somalia’, Suqia Board discusses second Suqia provides drinking water to Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award 90,000 people The Board of Trustees of Suqia held its As part of its efforts in the Year of Giving, second meeting in 2017. The meeting, and in support of the ‘For your Sake, Somalia’ chaired by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, campaign, launched by the Emirates Red Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Crescent, Suqia is implementing two Suqia, discussed Suqia’s projects under projects to provide drinking water to over the umbrella of the Mohammed bin 90,000 people in Somalia, in cooperation Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al (MBRGI). The meeting also discussed Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian details of the second Mohammed bin Establishment. Suqia’s first project, in Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, Ufayn in the eastern region of Somalia, which is overseen by Suqia. includes building a 300-cubic-metre water collection point near the water springs at The Board of Trustees discussed the the foot of the mountain and 600 cubic criteria for the award in the next metre water reservoirs. The project also phase, and highlighted the proposals includes repairing and replacing the three- supporting the development of the kilometre pipeline network. Solar-powered award, including projects to provide pumps will be provided to pump water fresh drinking water to help the needy from the ground reservoir to an elevated is worth USD 1 million. The Award was promotes research and development throughout the world. water tank in the town. The project will launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin (R&D) to find innovative and sustainable make it easier for residents to access Rashid Al Maktoum, to encourage research solutions to water scarcity. It explores ways DEWA & Suqia in collaboration with Surge organise awareness on water potable water, reducing the distance they centres, individuals and innovators from to purify water using solar power to meet have to travel to obtain water for drinking, around the world to find innovative and the increasing demand, and contribute to scarcity and rationalisation irrigation, or livestock. The project will sustainable solutions for clean-water the sustainable development. benefit about 50,000 people in the town scarcity around the world, using solar power. DEWA and Suqia have organised an and neighbouring villages. The second It has three main categories: Innovative Its projects include the reverse osmosis of awareness programme for school students project involved drilling an artesian well in Projects Award, Innovative Research and seawater by a photovoltaic desalination in Dubai, in collaboration with Surge, a the village of Tookiyo in the Lower Shabelle Development Award, and the Innovative plant and water purification using solar global non-profit organisation for water, province in Somalia, and the installation Youth Award. The first Mohammed bin technology, in cooperation with DEWA, sanitation, and hygiene projects. of pipes and an electric pump. The project Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award with a capacity of 7.7 cubic metres per day, will provide over 40,000 people with clean received 138 applications from 43 countries enough to meet the needs of 1,540 people. This is part of DEWA's efforts to educate water, alleviating residents’ suffering around the world. HH Sheikh Maktoum bin future generations about the global in getting water, and limiting diseases Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Furthermore, there is the solar-powered water crisis and water scarcity, as well that could spread as a result of drinking Ruler of Dubai, honoured 10 winners from 8 water pumping and desalination station as teach youth about sustainability, and contaminated water. countries at the first Award. at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum rationalisation of resources. Solar Park, which uses photovoltaic solar Global Award worth USD 1 million R&D panels to desalinate water with Reverse The programme for elementary and Osmosis (RO) technology, with a production middle school students from the public Suqia oversees the Mohammed bin Rashid Suqia not only provides drinking water capacity of 50 cubic metres a day, to meet and private sector included a variety of Al Maktoum Global Water Award, which to the needy around the world, but also the needs of 10,000 people. activities. Students also participated in interactive and educational activities,

and games, to promote environmentally -friendly behaviour, conserve natural resources, and rationalise water consumption. The activities included water footprint, water competitions, seeds of hope, and others.

900 students benefitted from the programme last year, and Surge is working to increase this number to 1,200 students by the end of this year.

Since its inception in 2008, Surge has facilitated access to safe drinking water through sustainable solutions to more than 400,000 people in 11 countries around the world.

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Women’s Committee Activities DEWA’s Women's Committee adopts an integrated approach to support female employees, in all areas, whether in terms of personal, Emirati women, partners in giving psychological, professional, health, or social development. Recent activities organised by the Committee include: and innovation 3rd Emirati Women’s Forum A day of entertainment at According to the Global Community the philanthropic approach instilled in Dubai Ice Beach Innovation Survey, conducted by the the hearts and minds of Emirati men The Committee organised an open day for Massachusetts Institute of Technology and women, and knows no geographic, DEWA’s female staff on Dubai Ice Ladies (MIT) that was in collaboration with ethnic, or religious boundaries. Beach at the Dubai Ladies Club, where the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for they enjoyed ice and water activities. Government Innovation, the UAE is one For the third consecutive year, DEWA of the top 10 highest-ranking countries organised Emirati Women’s Forum on 28 in the world with regards to community August 2017. A large number of women innovation. What’s notable in that leaders and officials from the public and result is that Emirati women made up private sectors in the UAE took part in the the majority of the UAE innovators, in forum. We are proud that DEWA plays contrast with the other countries on the a major role in empowering women in list where men dominated. all the workplace, and enhancing their capabilities so that they contribute to These results affirm what HH Sheikh the empowerment of society as a whole. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice In August, 8 female staff took part in President and Prime Minister of the UAE the Risalat Khair, our international On Emirati Women's Day on 28 August every year, DEWA Women's Committee organised the and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE has volunteering programme, which DEWA 3rd Women's Forum under the theme ‘Women are Partners in Giving’. Lecture on the importance of moved beyond the phase of empowering organised in Tajikistan, in cooperation women, to empower society through with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Lecture on Irlen Syndrome Fitness classes breastfeeding Khawla Al Mehairi its women. The results also support Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Chairperson of DEWA’s the vision of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Establishment, and the UAE Water Aid Women’s Committee Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Foundation. Each volunteered to work Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman 10 hours a day for five days in this unique of the Family Development Foundation humanitarian project. and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood and 'Mother In 2016, DEWA’s female staff contributed of the Nation,' who declared 2016 as the over 50% of the total volunteering Year of Women's Innovation, making it an hours of about 13,000 hours in various important milestone for Emirati women. humanitarian and social projects. In collaboration with the Alef Centre for To ensure the health and fitness of female Emirati women have proved their DEWA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Educational and Psychological Consulta- staff, the Women's Committee organises creativity and excellence in various areas, efforts have contributed to an increase in tion, the Committee held a lecture on fitness classes three times a week, under The Women's Committee organised a thanks to the unlimited support provided community satisfaction and happiness, Irlen Syndrome, which is a perceptual the supervision of a specialised female lecture on the importance of breastfeed- by our wise leadership who developed the which reached 89% in 2016. problem that affects people’s ability in trainer. ing, under the supervision of specialised policies and legislations, and provided various aspects such as writing, reading doctors from the Ministry of Health and all the capabilities and opportunities for On Emirati Women’s Day, I thank and vision. Prevention. women's empowerment, continuing the DEWA's leadership, headed by HE Saeed Skincare legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, Moving Boutique Al Nahyan. for his keenness to provide a positive and motivating work environment that This year, we celebrated Emirati Women's supports female employees, and helps Day, under the theme ‘Women are them balance their professional and partners in giving.’ This theme reflects personal lives so that they effectively the important role of Emirati women serve the country and contribute to its in humanitarian work, and emphasises development and prosperity. Before Eid Al Adha, the Committee hosted the Moving Boutique, which included many products for women.

The Committee organised a training course on skincare, under the supervision of specialised lady experts.

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Panda-shaped solar power plant to be Emirati child invents a inaugurated in China solar-powered car China recently launched its first, panda- Rashid Muslim, an Emirati boy in the shaped, renewable power plant, aiming sixth grade, has invented a solar toy car to teach children about the importance of thanks to the school's global robot club. sustainable and renewable energy. Muslim explained that the car works using a battery, which is charged by The capacity of the Panda shaped plant is electricity. He provided the car with solar 100 MW. The current solar park highlights panels that collect energy and make the two baby pandas, while parks in the shape car work for hours without interruption. of two adult pandas will eventually be He highlighted that since the future added. is moving towards the use of clean energy, he decided to start this project, This is just the first of 100 panda-shaped especially that the school’s management solar plants planned around the world. encourages innovation and creativity.

Aviation sector protects the environment

Smart innovation for Aircraft manufacturers continue their capable of carrying 10-50 passengers, at a features low noise levels, and has a agriculture and environment efforts to manufacture environmentally- height of 1,600km. The aircraft is expected maximum flight time of approximately 30 friendly planes that depend on alternative to be economic and environmentally minutes at a cruise speed of 50 km/h, and Abdulrahman Saleh Al-Baloushi, 23, and make an irrigation order, at work, on an fuel. This is part of the ongoing global friendly, as it operates by Hybrid propulsion. a maximum airspeed of 100 km/h. Sheikha Salem Al-Wahaibi, as well as airplane, or in another country. drive to use clean energy, and the interest Environmental emissions will be reduced two American students, succeeded in in green transportation. Here are a few by 80% and the noise level by 75%. Emirates uses environmentally- manufacturing a smart irrigation system. “We used one sensor to measure the examples. friendly aircraft cleaning amount of water in the soil, one to Wright Electric, a British start-up aircraft technique They succeeded in winning first place, measure the amount of water used to Aircraft powered by solar manufacturer is designing the first among 31 teams, in electrical engineering irrigate agriculture, and another to energy and helium prototype of a 150-seat electric-powered Since early 2016, Emirates has been using at Arizona State University. The idea of measure the temperature. We were then passenger aircraft. The company aims a ‘drywash’ technique to clean its fleet, the system is to use a mobile phone, to able to determine the number of times Canadian SolarShip developed a solar- to develop an aircraft capable of making saving 11 million litres of water every facilitate user control, without being and the quantity needed for irrigation,” powered, helium-filled plane, that short-haul flights between the London year. A liquid cleaning product is applied restricted to a specific location. A user can said Al-Baloushi. requires just a 100-metre-long terminal for and Paris or between Boston and New York, manually to the entire external surface of take-off. The plane is ideal for transporting using a rechargeable battery. the aircraft and special microfibre fabric is Emirati experiment medical and food supplies to distant then used to remove the cleaning product remote sites affected by natural disasters, Dubai tests world’s first self- which has dried to a film, removing the launches on NASA and other places that are difficult to reach flying taxi dirt along with it. The waterless aircraft by other aircrafts. technique ensures that the aircraft remains Falcon 9 rocket The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority cleaner for a longer period of time thereby Electric engines (RTA) tested the world’s first self-flying reducing the number of times it has to be Emirati teen, Alia Al Mansoori, winner of Boeing and JetBlue are investing in Zunum tax. Developed by Germany’s Volocopter, washed to about three times a year, and the Genes in Space competition, Florida, Aero, which aims to develp electric- the air taxi is an environmentally-friendly reducing the aircraft’s fuel consumption saw the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket powered aircraft for short-haul flights, vehicle. It is powered by clean electricity, because of less accumulation of dirt. which carried her winning experiment, in Florida.

Al Mansoori saw the historic launchpad where Apollo 11 took off for the Moon, met Chris Ferguson, the commander of the last Space Shuttle mission, and saw inside the Boeing workshops where the next generation of spaceships, the Starliner, is being built.

“Once I saw the space shuttle, I knew exactly what I wanted to do: travel into space,” said Al Mansoori.

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