Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and ACWA Power have announced the financial closure of their 180 million imperial gallons per day seawater reverse osmosis desalination project in Hassyan. The project is a key part of DEWA's strategy to enhance Dubai's water desalination capacity and represents the world's largest project of its kind using this technology under the Independent Water Producer model. The project is worth AED 3.377 billion. The project supports Dubai's Integrated Water Resources Management Strategy 2030, the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036, and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050. By 2030, DEWA aims to produce all desalinated water with clean energy and waste heat. The project is fully powered by renewable energy.

On 28th March 2024, the General Assembly meeting of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA) was held. The results of the meeting have been sent to Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali, the Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Financial Market, by Aakash Nijhawan, the Group Head of Investor Relations at DEWA.

On 7th March 2024, the Board of Directors of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA) held a meeting. They endorsed the audited financial statements, annual report, and integrated report for DEWA in 2023. They also confirmed the appointment of KPMG as the external auditor for DEWA for the fiscal year ending 31st December 2024 and agreed on their fees. The Board also reviewed general business matters. The notification was conveyed by Aakash Nijhawan, Group Head of Investor Relations.

The document is a proxy form for a shareholder of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to authorize another individual to attend the General Assembly Meeting on their behalf. The meeting is scheduled for 11am on 28th March 2024. The proxy is also granted voting rights for the agenda. The form requires the shareholder's signature and date.

On 26th February 2024, a meeting notification was sent by Aakash Nijhawan, the Group Head of Investor Relations at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA), to Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali, the CEO of Dubai Financial Market. The Board of Directors of DEWA is scheduled to meet at 9:00am on 7th March 2024. The agenda includes reviewing DEWA's 2023 audited financial statements and annual integrated report, considering the appointment of KPMG as the external auditor for DEWA for the fiscal year ending on 31st December 2024, and determining their fees. Other business matters will also be discussed.

In 2023, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received 23 regional and international awards, bringing its total number of awards from 2015 to 2023 to 433. DEWA also set a Guinness World Record for the largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project and the largest thermal energy storage plant, both part of the 4th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Key awards DEWA received in 2023 include the Hydrogen Project of the Year award for its Green Hydrogen Project, and the World Energy Transition Leader 2023 awarded to DEWA's CEO, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer. DEWA also won the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure’s ‘Research and Innovation Award’, the Green Apple Environment Awards, and the Equity Capital Markets Deal of the Year 2022 for its successful AED22.32 billion ($6.1 billion) IPO conducted in 2022.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA) has announced its record annual operating and financial results for 2023. The company reported its highest ever annual revenue and operating profit, alongside the highest recorded annual power generation of 56.1 TWh and clean power generation of 6.2 TWh. DEWA also achieved a peak demand of 10.4 GW and a record total installed capacity of 15.7 GW. The company's consolidated revenue increased by 7% to AED 29.2 billion in 2023, driven by increased demand for electricity, water, and cooling services. DEWA's full year audited results are expected to be released in the first week of March 2024.