HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer meets China National Petroleum Corporation delegation
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA has received a delegation from China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) – Middle East. The delegation included Wang Baoji, Vice President of CNPC Middle East, and Zhang Lei, Manager of the President’s Office at CNPC Middle East. This is one of a series of meetings Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has with international companies.
Al Tayer welcomed the delegation, stressing the importance of joint cooperation between DEWA, the Chinese government, and other private Chinese companies, to establish long-term partnerships in energy, while developing these partnerships to achieve mutual benefits. Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s most important projects and strategic initiatives. The delegation commended DEWA on its efforts and expressed interest in cooperating with DEWA, and exchanging experiences, information, and the latest technologies, to contribute to the sustainable development of Dubai.
Background Information
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) was formed on 1 January, 1992, by a decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum to take over and merge the Dubai Electric Company and the Dubai Water Department that had been operating independently for several years until then.