DEWA’S female employees win local and international awards
‘Emirati women prove their competence every day to consolidate DEWA’S achievements and take on responsibilities in national work effectively,’ said Al Tayer
Dubaielectricityandwaterauthority(dewa)follows the approach of the Founding Fathers and the wise leadership vision to empower women and increase theirparticipationintheproductiveandoperational sectors as well as in the decision-making process. Its female employees have recorded an active and distinguishedpresenceinitsexcellencejourney.they constitute a qualitative addition to DEWA’S efforts, enhancing the renaissance in Dubai and the UAE. The awards and certificates of appreciation won by its female employees strengthen DEWA’S balance of global and local success, and its position as one of the most prominent national institutions supporting women in the energy sector, especially renewable and clean energy and sustainability.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, expressed his pride in the achievements of female employees, noting their diligence, perseverance, dedication, keenness on self-development and expertise. These successes also confirm that the DEWA is on the right path to translate the vision of the wise leadership in empowering and supporting women, institutionalising a culture of excellence, providing equal opportunities for men and women and focusing on empowering women in leadership and technical positions.
These achievements demonstrate the relentless efforts made by the UAE over the past five decades to make women successful. They also herald 50 years full of excellence and leadership...
“Emirati women prove their competence every day to consolidate DEWA’S achievements and take on responsibilities in national work effectively,” added Al Tayer.
DEWA’S female employees number 1961 across all its divisions. This includes 737 female employees in the technical and engineering sector, while 364 female employees occupy leadership positions. Emirati women form 81.8% of the total female workforce at DEWA. Female employees participate in several volunteering activities with a total of more than 13,300 hours of volunteer work in 2021, across 40 social and humanitarian initiatives.
Khawla Al Mehairi is one of the distinguished female figures at DEWA. She is the first woman to assume the position of Executive Vice President in DEWA’S history thanks to her competence and extensive experience in various fields. She is a graduate of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership
Development’s Impactful Leaders Programme.
“The awards won by our female employees are proof of their competence, responsibility and high qualifications. It is also evidence of the journey of women empowerment as an institutional culture and work approach. This is by enabling women to be active partners in growth and development. This will ensure Emirati women continue to be pioneering and active players in sustainable development,” said Khawla Al Mehairi, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Government Communications at DEWA. Khawla helped DEWA win several awards and was honoured several times by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
“The directives of the wise leadership guide DEWA’S vision for female staff to make the UAE a model for women’s leadership in all local, regional, andinternationalforumsamidsttheadvancedstages achieved by the country in several international indicators.dewa’sfemaleemployeeshavesucceeded in leaving a legacy and proved that women are influential partners and critical for development,” said Amal Koshak, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications at DEWA.
“I was the first Emirati woman to obtain a doctorate in nanotechnologies to develop solar cells and the first Emirati to manufacture crystalline silicon cells in clean rooms. My work at DEWA enables me to continue the path of leadership and develop my expertise in solar energy and nanotechnologies,” said Dr. Aaesha Alnuaimi, Director of the Solar Innovation Centre at DEWA, and winner of the Dubai Medal for Specialised Employee, at the Dubai Government Excellence Awards (DGEP) awards 2021, the International Solar Alliance Award and the Women’s Award in the Renewable Energy Sector in Asia 2020.
“I support the Innovation Centre and take a leading role in generating innovative cleantech concepts and develop projects in line with the vision of the Innovation Centre to become a clean technology innovation hub. I worked previously on ensuring that the designs of the DEWA’S buildings comply with the specifications of green buildings,” said Aysha Mohammad Alremeithi, Deputy Manager - Innovation Ecosystem at DEWA, President of DEWA’S Youth Council, and recipient of the Dubai Medal for Young Employee at the DGEP Awards 2021, 4 local and regional awards and more than 190 certificates of appreciation.