Delegation from the DEWA visits South Africa to strengthen cooperation

A delegation from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority headed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, is visiting South Africa to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and exchange of expertise in various fields of energy.

The delegation includes Dr Yousef Al Akraf, EVP of Business Support and Human Resources, Waleed Salman, EVP of Strategy and Business Development, Branly Nassour, VP of Water Projects and Engineering for New Connections, Dawood Khaled, Senior Manager of the Commercial Department, Ahmed Abdullah, Senior Manager of External Communications and Arif Julfar, Manager of Media and Marketing. 

Al Tayer is also meeting senior officials to provide an overview of initiatives and projects; the most important being the Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.  HE   Al Tayer  is also inviting South African officials and companies to attend the World Green Economy Summit (WGES 2014) to be held in April in conjunction with the forthcoming 16th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2014.

The visit includes a number of meetings with ministers, and senior officials in the field of energy, as well as a number of field visits to ministries, institutions, and companies operating in the energy and environment sectors. They will visit the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Durban Chamber of Commerce, nuclear power facilities, and other energy-related institutions to discuss partnerships and create more opportunities and open new horizons for cooperation.