Dubai’s DEWA, General Electric discuss closer ties
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority chief meets senior GE delegation
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), recently received a high-level delegation from US company GE, at DEWA’s main office, according to a press statement.
The delegation included Scott Strazik, vice president at GE & commercial leader of General Electric-Gas Power Systems; Joe Mastrangelo, vice president at GE and Ghassan Barghout, president and CEO of General Electric, Gas Power Systems in Middle East and North Africa.
The meeting is part of DEWA’s efforts to strengthen cooperation with international companies, and exchange best practices and experiences in the energy sector, to broaden horizons and achieve mutual benefits. Al Tayer welcomed the delegation, highlighting DEWA’s most important strategic projects in renewable and clean energy to support the UAE Vision 2021 and the Dubai Plan 2021.
According to the DEWA statement, the visiting GE delegation highlighted their latest techniques, solutions and research in electricity, and expressed interest in contributing to DEWA’s ongoing projects, to achieve sustainable development in Dubai and the UAE.
