DEWA hosts the First Industry Exchange Day in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, for the 1st time in the world

DEWA hosts the First Industry Exchange Day in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, for the 1st time in the world

- HE Saeed Al Tayer: DEWA was the first government utility to partner with WEF’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

- HE Khalfan Belhoul: Organising this event reflects the importance of the strategic partnership between the World Economic Forum, and Dubai and the UAE.

- Mirek Dušek: Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Web3 present business leaders with important opportunities to transform industries

Dubai, UAE: HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has inaugurated the First Industry Exchange Day, hosted by DEWA and organised by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for the first in the world. This is part of DEWA’s efforts during the Year of Sustainability in the UAE, and its strategic partnership with the largest international organisations. The event was attended by HE. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; HE. Khalfan Belhoul, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Future Foundation; and Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. Around 50 C-level executives from local, regional and global organisations from the government and private sectors attended the event, which was held at Armani Hotel in Dubai.

A global hub for the 4IR

HE Omar Sultan AlOlama, Minister