With the goal of developing conventional and clean energy projects at a global scale, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has established DEWA International, a wholly owned independent subsidiary. The newly formed body also has one more task: exporting Dubai’s successful energy and water infrastructure model to international markets.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, said the launch marked a strategic step in extending Dubai’s expertise across energy, water, sustainability and digital transformation.
“Thanks to 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, Dubai has become a global model for achievement and accelerated development. Through its world-class infrastructure, particularly in the energy and water sectors, Dubai has firmly established itself as a leading international benchmark,” the official said further.
He further added that DEWA International would strengthen Dubai’s position as a global source of knowledge and technical expertise.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, said the authority’s operational and financial performance had created a strong foundation for international expansion.
“At its core, DEWA embodies Dubai’s inspiring success story. For decades, DEWA has powered Dubai’s extraordinary rise, not through ambition alone, but through the highest performance and efficiency,” Al Tayer said.
DEWA currently ranks first globally across 13 key utility performance indicators and two regional benchmarks covering generation, transmission, distribution and customer service. Apart from that, the authority, in 2025, recorded revenue of AED32.8 billion, while net profit after tax reached a record AED9.06 billion.
As per the Al Tayer, the financial strength has also provided DEWA with the investment capacity and strategic flexibility required to pursue global expansion-related opportunities.
“DEWA International will develop both power and water projects using advanced technologies and will work with leading organisations around the world. The subsidiary is already identifying investment opportunities, building a project pipeline and establishing strategic partnerships intended to shape its future global presence,” the official noted.
“The new company will draw on DEWA’s experience in utility operations, infrastructure delivery, clean energy, digital transformation and sustainable development as it expands into international markets,” Al Tayer concluded.