Dubai civic body fetes strategic partners
DUBAI: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has organised a virtual ceremony to honour its strategic partners from the public and private sectors. This is part of the civic body’s efforts to recognise its partners’ efforts and make them happier. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa, Dewa’s Executive Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents, along with representatives from the government and private organisations and the media, atended the event.
In his keynote speech at the event, Al Tayer said that the annual event Dewa organises to honour its strategic partners, has a special importance this year because of the exceptional global circumstances.
“Thanks to the vision of its wise leadership, the UAE has turned challenges into promising opportunities in different areas and presented a global role model in handling crises effectively and competently. At Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, guide us in all our initiatives and projects, which were uninterrupted last year. We have made remarkable achievements in cooperation with our public and private sector partners,” said Al Tayer.
“The Eight Principles of Governance in Dubai announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum show that Dubai’s growth is driven by three factors: a credible, resilient and excellent government; an active, fair and open private sector; and publicly owned flagship companies that compete globally and drive the local economy. At Dewa, we have strategic partnerships with local and international organisations from the public and private sectors. Dewa received the ISO 44001 Collaborative Management Standard certification from the British Standards Institute (BSI), to become the first organisation in the Middle East and Africa to get this certificate for its excellence in managing effective strategic collaborative relationships at the highest international standards. In 2020, Dewa’s partner-happiness score was 91.74%, and the happiness of government organisations was 93.5%,” added Al Tayer.