Dewa’s Dh2m endowment to support mass weddings

dubai — The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Women’s Association to support the global vision of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy, MBRGCEC, for Awqaf and Endowments, which is the first organisation launched to support marriage endowment, and strengthen its work.

The MoU was signed under the patronage of Shaikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. According to the terms of the MoU, Dewa will provide an annual endowment of Dh2 million to Dubai Women’s Association, to support mass weddings.

“Dewa’s strategies, plans, and initiatives are inspired by the vision of our wise leadership. The MoU between Dewa and Dubai Women’s Association supports the declaration of 2017 as the Year of Giving, by the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The MoU was

The MoU between Dewa and Dubai Women’s Association supports the declaration of 2017 as the Year of Giving... to promote humanitarian and community initiatives

Saeed Al Tayer, Dewa MD and CEO

also signed in adherence with the global vision for endowment and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote humanitarian and communityfocused initiatives,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa.

“Today, we are cooperating with the Dubai Women’s Association to support mass weddings, and other initiatives to help the community, families, and raise environmental awareness. This supports the Dubai Plan 2021 to create a cohesive and coherent community,” added Al Tayer. — Wam