DEWA reviews CISCO advances in smart city
A high-level delegation from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) visited CISCOs headquarters in Dubai. The delegation was led by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, with Dr. Amina Al Rustamani, CEO of TECOM Business Parks and Rabih Dabboussi, General Manager of CISCO UAE. The delegation from DEWA was introduced to CISCOs latest developments in smart city technology. The visit is one of DEWAs efforts to keeping up to date with all government initiatives in the Emirate, making Dubai unique in the digital world as well as among all other international smart cities, by adhering to the highest international practices.
The delegation kept in mind of CISCO's detailed list of ideas and options that support Dubai Government's transition into a wise city, such as the City Infrastructural Management Solutions, that were embraced to achieve the successful development of Dubai Design District (D3).
The delegation likewise viewed models of other global wise cities and learned how their centers could be managed via the 'CISCO Controller Wall,' a brand-new technology that makes use of 'The Internet of Things' to manage smart city facilities.
"As part of our efforts making Dubai one of the greatest countries on the planet by 2021, while adhering to the UAE Vision 2021 and the Dubai Plan 2021' to make the UAE government a world leader for quality and development, efficient in fulfilling the requirements of the community, DEWA realises the value of establishing future smart cities that make use of world class facilities, to supply efficient and transparent federal government services all the time, exceeding the expectation of the UAE's residents and homeowners, improving their lifestyle in the nation," stated Al Tayer
"We understand the importance of our role as the carrier of electrical power and water in the Emirate, and seek to continuously enhance our services to fulfill the increasing needs of all Dubai's citizens," included Al Tayer.
DEWA takes pride in offering quickly, simple and integrated services, which are accessible through a variety of clever tools on a 24/7 basis. This shows DEWA's ongoing efforts making use of high-end innovation and applications to increase the efficiency of services, and achieve the happiness of customers, and stakeholders, enhancing Dubai's international position," Al Tayer mentioned.
DEWA adheres to an integrated approach that supports Dubai's list of ongoing initiatives, by maintaining to date with the latest advances in technology.
"We constantly look for to discover new advancements in clever city technology and develop collaborations with other international and regional bodies to broaden our horizons and gain from the innovative advancement of these sophisticated services, changing Dubai into one of the best cities to live and operate in, while making efficient usage of the city's resources," concluded Moza Al Akraf, CIO of DEWA.
