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12/29/23, 4:11 PM DEWA empowers the youth to play a leadership role in climate action
believe in the youth’s ability to provide innovative insights from new angles to develop solutions for
climate change,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at
DEWA, emphasised that DEWA is committed to refining Emirati competencies and young talents and

developing the capabilities of the next generation of sustainability leaders and young innovators. This
is achieved through the DEWA Academy and our partnerships with several notable universities and
research centres worldwide. DEWA has also launched various innovative programmes that promote
research and development among the youth.

DEWA supports its Youth Council to perform its role in creating communication bridges with the youth
and encouraging their positive participation at all levels. From October 2019 until the end of August
2023, DEWA’s Youth Council launched several initiatives to strengthen cooperation with youth
councils across the UAE and launched more than ten communication platforms with DEWA’s youth
employees. The Council organised over 73 events, nearly 20 awareness sessions, four educational

trips and field visits. It also participated in seven international forums and conferences and conducted
eight benchmarking visits with various government and private organisations.

Several of its youth represented DEWA in international forums, including the International
Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference in Nagoya, Japan; Young Professionals

Programme (YPP) launched by Academy and Capacity Building (IEC); and the Ambassador of the
Emirati National Identity initiative launched by Watani Al Emarat Foundation. The Vice President of
DEWA’s Youth Council was selected to be a member of the Dubai Youth Council. DEWA’s Youth
Council President received the Dubai Medal for Young Employee at the Dubai Government

Excellence Awards 2021. This highlights the role of DEWA’s Youth Council in achieving national
plans.

The Dubai Youth Council, in cooperation with DEWA Youth Council, organised a Youth Circle under
the theme ‘Towards a Sustainable Future’ to discuss environmental sustainability and the vital role of

global collaboration and COP28 in facing the challenges of climate change. The event also discussed
the objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which seeks to transform Dubai into one of
the world’s smartest and most sustainable cities.

DEWA’s Youth Council organised six awareness events in July and August. It held a panel discussion
in collaboration with DEWA’s Innovation Centre and the Federal Youth Authority. The discussion

focused on developing the future skills of the youth, especially in digital transformation, sustainability,
green economy, entrepreneurship, and future industries. It saw the participation of experts from the
Dubai Future Foundation; the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO); and Moro Hub, a
subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of DEWA.

DEWA also organised a Youth Circle entitled ‘Today’s Legacy for Tomorrow’s Generations’, in
collaboration with the Watani Al Emarat Foundation, DEWA Youth Council, and the Dubai Youth
Council, and hosted by DEWA’s Innovation Centre. The Circle saw the participation of DEWA youth
and highlighted the efforts of DEWA and the Watani Al Emarat Foundation in accelerating

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