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1/8/24, 3:39 PM DEWA Women’s Committee empowers female employees to achieve a balance between their professional and social lives
Development’ highlighted women’s successes in sustainable development, while the second session
titled ‘Youth, an Ambitious Vision that Keeps Pace with Tomorrow’ highlighted the role of the youth in
sustainable success and achievements.

International Women in Engineering Day

To mark the International Women in Engineering Day, DEWA Women’s Committee organised a series of

activities, workshops, and seminars to highlight the essential role of female engineers in implementing
DEWA projects, according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, and efficiency. The events
hosted prominent DEWA female engineers to discuss their empowerment and successful careers.

International Women’s Day

DEWA Women’s Committee celebrated International Women’s Day and launched an encouraging
contest on this occasion.

Hosting the 11th Pink Caravan

In conjunction with the International Month for Breast Cancer Awareness, DEWA Women’s Committee
hosted the 11th Pink Caravan, organised by the Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) under the theme
‘Powered by You’. The caravan held awareness sessions in English and Arabic, which were attended by

more than 200 female employees from various divisions.

Educational trips to the Museum of the Future and Etihad Museum

Educational trips are an important aspect of the social activities that the Committee is keen to include in
its annual programme. This type of activity contributes to achieving a balance between the professional

and social lives of female employees, in addition to enhancing social cohesion, which reflects positively
on their happiness. In 2023, DEWA Women’s Committee organised an educational trip to Etihad
Museum that saw the participation of more than 60 female employees from various divisions, and a trip
to the Museum of the Future with the participation of over 50 female employees.

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For more information, please contact:

Shaikha Almheiri / Mohammad Almheiri / Ribal Dayekh Afaf Abaza /
Mohammed Meshal
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Hattlan Media

shaikha.almheiri@dewa.gov.ae / Mohammad.almheiri@dewa.gov.ae /
Ribal.Dayekh@dewa.gov.ae
afaf@hattlan.com / mohammed@hattlan.com
For more information, please visit DEWA’s website www.dewa.gov.ae

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