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DEWA Organises Hackathon Challenge to Encourage Innovation Among Employees

Dubai, UAE, 12 January 2017: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has actually arranged the Hackathon Difficulty to encourage its staff members to introduce and create originalities to establish DEWA's services and attain the happiness of its customers. This remains in line with the directives of the wise leadership to encourage and enhance innovation throughout all areas. It additionally supports DEWA's efforts to instil a culture of innovation among all stakeholders.

An interactive game won the first place in the competitors. The game spreads out sustainability and notifies customers concerning methods to conserve power and water in your home and how you can choose energy-efficient home appliances. This is performed in an environment of fun and amusement. A smart application that enables customers to get loyalty factors when they optimize their consumption throughout optimal hrs came second. Points gained in the app can be traded for services. The application additionally aids the individuals to select the proper environmentally friendly devices by comparing their energy use. A concept for presenting video calling with DEWA's smart app for preliminary assessment and exam of reduced voltage links remotely prior to last connection won the 3rd setting in the competitors. This saves time and effort, and achieves customers' happiness.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, commended the innovative ideas and services provided by the individuals and gave his directions to study applying them at DEWA.

"DEWA makes every effort to attain the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to take on innovation as a corporate approach and as part of social society in the UAE. Our efforts and programs sustain the Dubai Plan 2021 for the Government of Dubai to be a pioneering and superb federal government that is aggressive and innovative in satisfying the demands of people and culture all at once. We aim to boost innovation and creative thinking as 2 major pillars of an effective future, to improve the UAE's setting as a country that puts the happiness and well-being of its individuals at the leading edge of its concerns," said Al Tayer.

"I congratulate everyone who joined the Hackathon challenge. They are all innovative and exceptional people that have succeeded in changing obstacles right into innovative applications and remedies. These will certainly add to achieving sustainable advancement, to make certain a brighter future for Dubai and the UAE," added Al Tayer.

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