23 March 2015
Dubai - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recorded a 30% increase in water connections in Dubai during 2014 compared to 2013. The increase in demand for water was led by new developments and growth across all sectors of the national economy. These included construction, economic, industrial, and service projects. DEWA recorded 6,950 new connections in 2014, which increased total connections to 30,300, compared with 23,350 in 2013.

"DEWA works according to its strategy, which is a key component of the Dubai Plan 2021. We work to establish Dubai's leading regional position as a role model for the efficiency and effectiveness of electricity and water infrastructure that meet current and future requirements of all aspects of the Emirate's development. Our strategy is to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the water network to meet growing demand, increase water flow to fulfil increasing demand for water in all parts of Dubai and raise the volume of the Emirate's water reserves," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

"DEWA works to secure all requirements for its growth plans by increasing efficiency and operational capacity of its water networks to meet growing demand for its services. This contributes to the sustainable development of Dubai. This step is part of DEWA's efforts to support water transmission and distribution networks and increase water flow to meet increasing demand for water by enhancing the efficiency, capacity and supply of the infrastructure for all our customers and make the public happier and more satisfied with our services," he added.

"DEWA always keeps a surplus that is used as a reserve thanks our using the best and latest technologies to produce water according to the highest international standards. We ensure the optimal use of resources to achieve sustainability. DEWA's current installed capacity is 470 million imperial gallons of desalinated water per day. Peak demand is 316 million imperial gallons per day," concluded Al Tayer.

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For more information, please contact:
Ribal Dayekh or Noora Khoory  
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority  
+9714 515 1784    
ribal.dayekh@dewa.gov.ae    
noora.khoory@dewa.gov.ae     

Mutasem Shadid or Mazen Alebrahem
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
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