DEWA signs MoU with Microsoft at World Government Summit

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DEWA signs MoU with Microsoft at World Government Summit

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has actually signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft. The MoU promotes cooperation between the two sides in exchanging knowledge and competence, advancement of options and applications, and boosting innovation across the UAE and the GCC.

The MoU was signed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and Samer Abu Ltaif, Regional General Manager, Microsoft Gulf, on the first day of the World Government Summit, which is held from 8-10 February under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

"DEWA supports the strategy of our smart management by adopting innovation and quality to supply the very best quality and effective services. This is done by making optimal use of modern innovations to attain the Smart Dubai effort, released by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to change the Emirate into the smartest city on the planet. DEWA's partnership with Microsoft reflects our constant efforts to utilize advanced innovations in DEWA's operations. It also highlights our dedication to keep up with the most recent developments to accomplish our vision to end up being a sustainable innovative world-class energy bill. The move likewise adds to DEWA's worldwide position as one of the biggest and most efficient energies, attaining the joy of its clients and stakeholders," stated Al Tayer.

"DEWA has actually always used the current technological options and systems in its services and initiatives to add to achieving the objectives of the Dubai Plan 2021 for Dubai Government to be positive and imaginative in fulfilling the needs of individuals and society as a whole. DEWA adopts development and creativity as crucial elements in establishing its services to improve effectiveness of its operations. Today, DEWA has actually taken a brand-new step in its smart transformation by partnering with Microsoft. This will add to enhancing DEWA's operations, improving performance, accelerating innovation, and making more accomplishments and successes. As His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum once observed, "Success is not a destination, but a journey. Each time that you reach a summit on this journey, you should look ahead to the next one,"" concluded Al Tayer.

"We are excited to be supporting DEWA in this action to government modernisation and solidifying their efforts in realising objectives embeded in accordance with the Dubai Plan 2021. This strategic partnership will contribute in the direction of enhancing competitiveness in information technology and the smart infrastructure. It also supports DEWA in their mission to make usage of the most recent technologies to drive innovation for a smart and integrated city," said Samer Abu Ltaif, Regional General Manger of Microsoft Gulf.