DEWA launches smart initiatives in preparation for Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai (WAM): Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) has launched a number of smart initiatives that confirm its readiness to achieve the Smart Dubai initiative announced by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to transform Dubai to the smartest city in the world over the next three years through 100 initiatives and 1,000 smart services to enhance the quality of life in Dubai. DEWA said the Smart Dubai initiative’s plan is based on six main sectors that focus on achieving smarter economy, smarter lifestyle, smarter transportation system, smarter governance, smarter environment and smarter generations within 3 main themes, namely: communication, integration and cooperation. The initiative aims at creating a new reality and contributes to achieving a qualitative shift in the services offered to partners and customers. The city’s services and facilities will be managed through interconnected smart systems to enhance the quality of life for Dubai’s residents and visitors. DEWA has also outlined its ten year plans for raising its production capacity and is currently upgrading the efficiency and capacity of its infrastructure to generate, transmit and distribute electricity and water to secure the needs of customers, meet the increase in demand for water and electricity, and satisfy requirements for Expo 2020. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said, "In support of the wise vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, we have laid out a clear strategy to support Dubai’s efforts in hosting Expo 2020. Our plans and preparations include launching smart and pioneering initiatives that create opportunities to support sustainability, which is a main theme on the Expo’s agenda. We will focus on diversifying energy and water resources with special focus on smart services and systems." The CEO went on to say that DEWA's strategy is in line with Expo's theme, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ and the three subthemes of sustainability, opportunity, and mobility. "We are committed to fulfil His Highness Sheikh Mohammed's promise to host the best Expo the world has ever seen. Our smart projects and initiatives will help improve the quality of life in the coming years. We will be able to provide our Expo guests with smart services and utilities that meet the highest international standards, and achieve Dubai's objectives to create a better future for its citizens and residents," added Al Tayer. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395268766443.html