About Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority - DEWA is a public service infrastructure company that was founded on 1 January 1992 by Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It arose from the merger of the Dubai Electricity Company and the Dubai Water Department that had been operating independently until then. These organizations were established in 1959 by sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, former ruler of Dubai. The objective of the state-run company is making available to the people of Dubai an adequate and reliable supply of electricity and water.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority - DEWA is the exclusive provider of electricity and water services to the people of Dubai.
DEWA is one of the most advanced utilities in the world and is working to increase its share of clean energy to achieve the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, with targets to generate 25% of Dubai’s total power output from clean energy by 2030 and 75% by 2050.
DEWA has a workforce of over 11,000 employees and manages the entire chain of electricity and water, from electricity and water production to transmission and distribution to its customers.
DEWA’s vision is to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility.
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Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Year founded
1992
Industry
Utilities