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Media In Dubai – 6 January 2019
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has achieved a new world record in water losses, with the world’s lowest 6.6 per cent, up to 15 per cent in North America.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), said: “We work within the framework of the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to strengthen Dubai’s competitiveness and enhance its global standing. All levels.
He added that the new achievement achieved by the Authority by reducing the loss of water transmission and distribution networks from 42% in 1988 to 6.6% confirms the success of the Commission’s strategy in preparing for the future with scientific planning and innovation and relying on the latest technologies in the fields of production, transmission, distribution and control of water networks and plan Strategy to increase the efficiency and reliability of electricity and water networks to meet the rapid growth in Dubai, contributing to the social and economic growth and prosperity of the Emirate of Dubai.
He pointed out that this achievement comes shortly after the announcement of the results of the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 report. The UAE, represented by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), was ranked first in the world for electricity, according to the report, which measures the ease of doing business in 190 Economy around the world and a complete mark on all axis indicators.
Al Tayer pointed out that the Authority continues its efforts in rehabilitating the Dubai water network completely by replacing the old connections and meters and developing the transmission and distribution networks according to the highest international standards. The Commission introduced SCADA system to monitor the water network, enabling optimal operation and efficiency of the network, Works to scan transmission and distribution networks to avoid leakage into fractions.
