DEWA applies 99 ‘ideas’ to boost innovation

DUBAI / WAM

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) implemented 99 ideas from a total of 2,317 submitted since the beginning of the year by its employees as part of the Afkari (Arabic for My Ideas) internal programme, which encourages innovation and creativity among DEWA’s employees.
“DEWA takes priority in involving staff members in all initiatives and projects. We listen to employees’ ideas and suggestions, study them, and implement the innovative and constructive ideas that contribute to developing the services. As His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai once observed, ‘Thinking collectively and having open dialogues with the team at work create new ideas and bring us closer to success.’ The Afkari portal encourages creativity and innovation, and enhances communications among employees, while providing a platform that facilitates studying and discussing their suggestions and ideas. The portal allows staff members to collaborate and vote on the best ideas submitted, similar to social media sites,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA.
“Our staff’s positive reaction to the Afkari portal underlines their understanding of their responsibilities as well as their commitment to enhancing government services and their work environment. It also reflects their support to this excellent initiative and their willingness to share their ideas and suggestions to achieve more successes and accomplishments, and develop the services provided to customers, partners, and employees. This contributes towards achieving DEWA’s vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility,” added Al Tayer.