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DEWA’s Marafeq smart feature supports the approval of 25,643 Infrastructure NOCs from first half year of 2026 · DEWA Podcasts

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  Dubai's infrastructure landscape is experiencing
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  some significant acceleration right now. Right.
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  During the first half of 2026, the Dubai Electricity
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  and Water Authority actually approved 6 ,861
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  informational service applications through its
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  Moraphic smart feature. And this enabled registered
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  consultants and contractors to obtain faster
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  approvals for 25 ,643 no -objection certificates
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  for infrastructure projects. Wow, that's massive.
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  It really represents a key milestone in their
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  ongoing digital transformation journey. Yeah,
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  so the Moraphic platform enables users to obtain
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  the informational service in as little as 20
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  minutes compared to 60 minutes previously. Hmm.
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  That's a huge jump. Exactly. This has reduced
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  processing time by up to 67%. It literally made
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  the service journey three times faster, further
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  enhancing efficiency and, you know, the overall
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  stakeholder experience. And this efficiency is
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  driven by advanced technology. Yeah. The advanced
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  feature leverages geographic information systems
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  technology to provide a smart alternative to
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  conventional offline DGN or CAD files. So this
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  approach enhances data protection, minimizes
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  the risk of data loss during format conversion,
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  and improves overall accuracy. Okay, makes sense.
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  The platform also provides access to detailed
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  maps and data on Diwa's services. Which means
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  it offers stakeholders reliable and precise information
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  to support infrastructure planning and development
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  across Dubai. Right. Regarding the broader impact
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  of this initiative, leadership emphasized a specific
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  mission. They stated, in line with the We the
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  UAE 2031 vision and the Dubai economic agenda,
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  we are committed to expanding opportunities that
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  support the sustainable growth of our partners,
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  regardless of their business size. They are dedicated
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  to accelerating and facilitating project completion.
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  It provides a stimulating environment that drives
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  further development and maintains Dubai's strong
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  economic and urban momentum. The statement continued,
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  Diwa is committed to delivering innovative services
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  and programs that support Dubai's infrastructure
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  development while ensuring sustained progress
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  and reinforcing the foundations of the Emirates'
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  future growth. That vision captures exactly how
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  digital transformation translates directly into
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  physical urban momentum. Absolutely. Cutting
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  administrative processing times by two -thirds
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  directly accelerates the city's growth engine.
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  It sets a new benchmark for utility providers
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  globally. Yeah, it really does. Now, here's a
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  question we would like you to think about. Okay.
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  As geographic information systems continue to
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  replace traditional offline formats, how will
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  this level of seamless, high -speed data integration
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  reshape the future timelines of global megaprojects?