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12/29/23, 4:11 PM DEWA empowers youth to play leadership roles in climate action
initiatives in climate action. We believe in the youth’s ability to provide innovative insights from new angles
to develop solutions for climate change.”

Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources at DEWA,
emphasised that the utility 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 promoting research and development

among youth.

DEWA supports its Youth Council in performing 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 youth employees. The Council organised
more than 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.

Many of its youths represented DEWA in international fora, 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. Vice President of DEWA’s Youth Council was selected to be a member of

the Dubai Youth Council and DEWA’s Youth Council President received the Dubai Medal for Young Employee
at the Dubai Government Excellence Awards 2021. This highlights the role of the 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 held 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 staged 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, 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 sustainability and climate action. It raised awareness of
social responsibility and the role of the youth in finding innovative solutions for current and future

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