Omar Al Olama reviews DEWA’s projects in digital transformation

This is guided by the visionary leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the proactive approach of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

This came during Al Olama’s visit to DEWA’s building in Al Hudaiba, where he was welcomed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). During the visit, Al Tayer highlighted DEWA’s roadmap in generative AI and discussed its efforts to build a safe and reliable digital environment.

He also highlighted DEWA’s projects in the field of digital transformation and AI applications. The meeting was attended by Marwan Bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and The Future at DEWA; and Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, and other DEWA officials.

Al Olama said that the UAE seeks to be a leader in the Generative AI field, and to enable individuals, entities and society to innovate in advanced technology, which contributes to the design of new solutions at an accelerated pace, indicating that Generative AI is a key element of the digital transformation journey, and a critical factor in the country’s leapfrogging in industries and empowering society with unprecedented capabilities.

Al Olama stressed that expanding investment in the areas of Generative AI calls for strengthening cooperation with various leading entities in the UAE, continuously developing legislative frameworks related to these field and formulating policies and regulations to ensure the responsible use of these technologies to achieve a balance between innovation and society’s well-being, which establishes the UAE’s pioneering position in adopting new and advanced technologies.