DEWA introduces its companies to investing in human resources

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised an exclusive workshop at DEWA’s Professional and Academic Development Complex to inform its subsidiaries about DEWA’s practices related to investing in human resources, the requirements for implementing the Investment in Human Resources Framework (IIP), and to provide an opportunity to benefit from DEWA’s experience in implementing this framework.

A statement issued yesterday stated that this initiative aims to encourage the Authority’s subsidiaries to implement the human resources investment framework, and provide them with an organized work methodology to improve performance and achieve goals through effective management and continuous development of human resources.

During the workshop, Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), Dubai Green Investment Fund, Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO), Mai Dubai, Moro Data Center, Digital X and Infra X learned about the Authority’s most prominent practices in the areas of applying corporate values, leadership competencies, the job empowerment system, and job performance management. They also learned about employee appreciation and recognition systems, measuring the return on investment from training, future skills, innovation systems, happiness initiatives, and smart transformation in human resources.

“We are keen to share our expertise and successful experiences with all partners from the public and private sectors, in line with the directives of the wise leadership to enhance the competitive indicators of the UAE and the Emirate of Dubai at all levels. We are also keen to provide the necessary training for employees of DEWA and its subsidiaries, to ensure that they keep pace with the latest technologies and national and international trends, and to help them grow and advance in their professional lives, based on our belief that our employees are the most important element in continuing success and excellence,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.