DEWA organises annual partners’ appreciation Ceremony

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) today organised the Annual Partners’ Appreciation Ceremony, attended by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA. The ceremony was also attended by HE Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamid, Under-Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commander General of Dubai Police Major General His Excellency Khamis Mattar Al Mezaina, HE Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, and Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director of General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs-Dubai, HE Dr. Ahmed Saeed bin Hazeem, General manager of Dubai Courts, HE Ahmed Mohammed Bin Humaidan, Deputy Director General of Dubai Ruler’s Court and Director General of Dubai Smart Government, Mr. Khalifa Al Drai, Executive Director of Dubai Corporation Ambulance Services, Mr. Ahmed Al Nusairat, Coordinator General of Dubai Government Excellence Programme. Also present at the meeting were directors of Government Departments, DEWA’s strategic partners, and a number of ambassadors and consuls. The event is part of DEWA’s efforts to further strengthen cooperation and joint work with government departments and key strategic partners.

The ceremony, which took place at the Atlantis, The Palm hotel in Dubai, is part of DEWA’s efforts to strengthen existing ties and cooperation with DEWA’s partners, provide services to partners and customers at the highest level of excellence, and support its efforts to contribute to the successful implementation of Dubai’s Strategic Plan.

During the event, DEWA presented its future plans and developmental projects which aim to promote Dubai as a global hub for finance, trade, and tourism and showed a video featuring DEWA’s achievements in management, operations, and service. The video highlighted the role of DEWA’s partners in supporting its journey towards success and being one of the best utilities worldwide.

“The Annual Partners’ Appreciation Ceremony supports the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to strengthen relationships with partners and stakeholders to achieve mutual objectives. We, at DEWA, continuously interact with our partners to provide them with an overview on our achievements, future plans, and strategic directions,” said Al Tayer.

“Led by its vision to become a sustainable world-class utility, DEWA places the highest emphasis on collaborating with its partners who are one of the main pillars in our journey to success,”

“In fulfilment to the Smart Government initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to transform Dubai to a ‘Smart City’ and achieve a quantum leap by providing high-end services to partners and customers, we are proud to announce the launch of our all-new DEWA’s Partners’ e-Portal in the first quarter of 2014. This new e-Portal aims to enhance communications and interaction with our strategic partners and concerned parties, providing them with information and opportunities to enhance their awareness on DEWA’s initiatives and projects,” added Al Tayer.

“At DEWA, we consistently underline the vital role of our strategic partners in improving the services and simplifying the transactions. With this in mind, I extend my sincere appreciation to all our partners, and I look forward to boosting our existing alliances and joint work to achieve growth and prosperity. Such partnerships contribute to accomplishing our mutual objectives, and promote the pivotal role of Dubai nationally, regionally, and globally,” concluded Al Tayer.

Al Tayer honoured DEWA’s key strategic partners from the government and private sectors, in appreciation for their essential role in achieving the mutual objectives which benefit the public.