Dewa launches smart initiatives in preparation for Expo 2020

This is line with directives issued by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to transform Dubai to the smartest city in the world over the next three years through 100 initiatives and 1,000 smart services.

Dewa has outlined 10-year plans to raise production capacity and is 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 Mohammad Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, said: “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.”