Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) | Quote by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, on International Workers Day 2024

“Our vision is inspired by the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who said: ‘Working as a team, everybody takes part in building the UAE.’ At Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), we adhere to all UAE government laws and regulations that protect the rights of workers, regardless of their religion, race, or culture. This enhances the competitive indicators of the UAE and Dubai at all levels. We work to promote an inclusive and diverse work environment; treat all employees professionally, respectfully and without discrimination; and provide equal opportunities for success. We are committed to implementing administrative action procedures that are fair, consistent, uniform and prompt to discourage negative behaviour in the workplace environment. We have  grievances and complaints regulation, mechanism and systems for our employees, seconded or deputed to DEWA in order to raise any concerns or complaints from their end. We are keen to enhance happiness, positivity, quality of life and flexibility in the work environment, to enhance the elements of sustainable success, competitiveness and excellence, to achieve indicators of leadership in the human resources sector and to raise indicators of happiness for employees. We implement a comprehensive talent management strategy, emphasising the identification of requisite skills, provision of training opportunities, and fostering employee development. We have adopted a Policy for Valuing and Managing HR Diversity that positively impacts organisational performance. DEWA prioritises employee engagement through open communication, feedback channels, and regular surveys to gather insights and suggestions. Additionally, DEWA emphasises performance management, evaluating employees based on their performance and offering feedback and coaching for skill enhancement. As a world-class workplace, DEWA rewards its employees fairly and generously based on their performance,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

“DEWA’s workforce includes a team of skilled professionals, including engineers, technicians, and other employees who have sufficient experience and knowledge that enable them to provide electricity and water services with high reliability and efficiency. As of 2023, DEWA's total employee count stood at 10,726 from 62 nationalities, with 18.05% being females, underscoring the organisation's gender-inclusive employment practices,” added Al Tayer.