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DEWA World Record: Dubai Power Outage Hits 49 Seconds
DEWA has set a new global benchmark for the lowest electricity Customer Minutes Lost, at just 0.82 minutes — roughly 49 seconds — per customer per year. That beats DEWA's own 2024 world record of 0.94 minutes, marks a 13% year-on-year improvement, and puts Dubai ahead of every
30 Apr 2026
Best Apps in Dubai 2026: 23 Essentials
Dubai is built on speed, convenience and smart living. Whether you are a resident or just visiting, the right apps save time, money and stress. Here are 23 essential apps in Dubai for 2026 — from Careem and UAE Pass to DEWA, noon and WhatsApp.
17 Feb 2026
Ejari and DEWA Connection: How They Work in Dubai
In Dubai, electricity and water cannot be activated until your Ejari registration is complete. The Ejari DEWA connection works through the Dubai Land Department, which digitally transfers your tenancy details to DEWA — making utility setup automatic and paperless for new tenants.
18 Oct 2025
Setting Up Utilities in Dubai: New Home Guide (2025)
Moving into a new home in Dubai? Once your Ejari is registered, activate DEWA electricity and water, district cooling, internet, and gas. Covers deposits, documents, and timelines for 2025.
18 Oct 2025
How to Renew Your Ejari Contract in Dubai 2025
Every Dubai tenancy must be re-registered through Ejari each year. Here's how to renew your Ejari contract in 2025 — online via the Dubai REST app or at a DLD Trustee Center — in five simple steps, for AED 220.
18 Oct 2025
Ejari in Dubai: What It Is and Why You Need It
Ejari is Dubai's official system for registering rental agreements, managed by the Dubai Land Department through RERA. Without it, your lease has no legal standing — and you cannot connect DEWA utilities, apply for a residency visa, or open a bank account.
18 Oct 2025
Ejari Registration via Dubai REST App (2025 Guide)
The Dubai REST app lets tenants and landlords complete Ejari registration online in under an hour. The DLD-managed platform requires UAE Pass login, digital documents, and a one-time AED 220 fee — with certificates issued within 4–8 hours.
18 Oct 2025
Ejari Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities in Dubai
Dubai's Ejari system — operated by the Dubai Land Department under RERA — makes every tenancy contract legally binding. Here is exactly what landlords and tenants are each required to do, and what both parties share responsibility for.
18 Oct 2025
World Green Economy Summit 2025 Coming to Dubai
The 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2025) will be held in Dubai on October 1–2 at the World Trade Centre, organised by DEWA, the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and WGEO under the theme "Innovating for Impact: Accelerating the Future of the Green Economy."
15 Jun 2025
DEWA's Roadmap to Become World's First AI-Native Utility
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has unveiled a bold roadmap to become the world's first AI-native utility. CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer announced the strategy at GenAI Week, outlining how AI will run every operational sector from power generation to customer service.
26 Mar 2025
Dubai Government Happiness Index 2024: Record Scores
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has approved the 2024 Dubai Government Customer and Employee Happiness Indices, with the emirate posting a 93.8% customer satisfaction rate, 86.7% employee happiness, and a 95.8% Mystery Shopper score — the strongest results in the programme's 20-year
19 Jan 2025
DEWA EV Charging Network Tops 740 Points Across Dubai
DEWA has expanded its EV Green Charger network to over 740 charging points across Dubai, supporting the emirate's growing fleet of 34,970 electric vehicles. The utility recently awarded the first two Independent Charge Point Operator licences to Tesla and UAEV, marking a new
15 Dec 2024
DEWA EV Charging Network Reaches 740+ Points in Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has expanded its EV Green Charger network to over 740 charging points across Dubai, supporting more than 34,970 electric vehicles in the emirate as of October 2024.
14 Dec 2024
World's Largest Mosaic Artwork Unveiled at Hatta
Brand Dubai and DEWA have unveiled the Zayed and Rashid Mural at Hatta Dam — the world's largest mosaic artwork, spanning 2,198.7 sq m and made from 1.2 million handcrafted pieces. It holds the Guinness World Record and honours UAE's founding fathers.
26 Nov 2024
DEWA and Al Furjan Fund Sign MoU for Dubai Social Agenda
DEWA and Al Furjan Fund have signed a memorandum of understanding to fund social initiatives across Dubai's residential communities, supporting Dubai Social Agenda 33 launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to improve quality of life for citizens and residents.
3 Nov 2024
DEWA Explores AI and Smart Buildings at Microsoft LA HQ
DEWA, led by CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, visited Microsoft's Los Angeles headquarters to explore AI-driven workforce productivity tools and smart infrastructure solutions — building on its position as the first UAE government entity to adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot.
28 Oct 2024
DEWA Explores California Solar & Battery Storage Sites
DEWA's delegation, led by CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, toured California's Garland Solar Facility and Daggett Solar Site on October 26, 2024, studying photovoltaic solar plants with Battery Energy Storage Systems to advance Dubai's Clean Energy Strategy 2050.
27 Oct 2024
AWQAF Dubai Distributes AED 30.4M in Profits to Minors
AWQAF Dubai distributed AED 30.4 million in investment profits to 2,263 minor beneficiaries in 2024, a 13% increase from the AED 26.7 million paid out the previous year, as the Minors and Endowments Trust Foundation grows its Shariah-compliant portfolio.
23 Oct 2024
World Green Economy Summit 2024: Key Outcomes for COP29
The 10th World Green Economy Summit concluded in Dubai with landmark outcomes on clean energy and climate cooperation, setting a clear agenda for COP29 in Azerbaijan. Hosted by DEWA under the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, WGES 2024 gathered heads of state, ministers, and
4 Oct 2024
WETEX 2024 Green Mobility Hall: EV and Hydrogen Innovations
The WETEX 2024 Green Mobility Hall, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 1–3 October, showcased the latest battery-electric and hydrogen innovations from local and global firms, as Dubai advances its Green Mobility Strategy 2030 and UAE Net Zero 2050 targets.
2 Oct 2024
DEWA Opens Future Customer Happiness Centre
DEWA's new Future Customer Happiness Centre is now open at Persia Court in Ibn Battuta Mall, offering AI-powered Rammas assistance, video chat cabins, bill payment machines, and full accessibility for People of Determination — part of Dubai's push to become a leading global
5 Aug 2024
WETEX Dubai 2024 to Showcase Sustainable Technologies
WETEX Dubai 2024, the 26th edition of the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition, opens at Dubai World Trade Centre, 1–3 October, with 2,800 companies from 65 countries.
8 Jul 2024
DEWA Warsan Complex Earns World's First LEED Platinum Rating
DEWA's Accommodation Complex in Warsan has earned the Platinum rating in the international LEED Rating System, awarded by the USGBC — becoming the first multifamily project in the world to achieve this status with 80 points under LEED Homes v4.1.
30 Jun 2024
DEWA Commissions 120 MIG Enkhali Reservoir in Dubai
DEWA has commissioned a new 120 MIG water reservoir in Enkhali, costing AED 287.8 million, connecting it to Dubai's water network and raising total desalinated storage to 1,121.3 MIG as part of the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036.
23 Jun 2024