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DEWA Women’s Committee organised 15 events in first half of 2026 · DEWA Podcasts

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  Today, we're really digging into the impressive
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  strides made by the Women's Committee of the
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  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, you know,
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  commonly known as DIWA. This covers their work
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  during the first half of 2026. Over this period,
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  the committee actually organized 15 targeted
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  awareness and community events. That's a lot
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  of activity. These were specifically designed
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  to help female employees keep pace with modern
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  challenges. They focused heavily on strengthening
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  communication and teamwork. Right. At the same
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  time, they supported that really delicate balance
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  between professional duties and vital roles in
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  society. The response has been overwhelmingly
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  positive. I mean, satisfaction among female employees
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  regarding the committee's performance hit 95%.
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  Incredible. The vision behind these programs
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  is highly focused. The committee's leadership
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  put it well, saying they launch outstanding initiatives
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  to empower women. It's about developing capabilities
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  and strengthening roles across critical sectors.
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  This totally aligns with the future aspirations
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  of Diwa and Dubai. They also invest heavily in
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  national female talent. The goal is to support
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  their careers and leadership journeys. Ultimately,
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  it helps them maintain a healthy work -life balance
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  and improves their overall quality of life. What
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  makes these events really noteworthy is the focus
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  on practical stuff. Everyday skills, you know?
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  They tackled stress management and problem -solving
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  directly. For instance, they included specialized
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  sessions on supporting kids during remote learning.
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  That ensured educational continuity for families.
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  They also addressed digital safety, which is
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  so necessary now. They offered tangible advice
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  on protecting personal data on smart apps and
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  social media. The scope extended to strengthening
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  family ties and community engagement, too. A
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  perfect example was the lectures during the holy
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  month of Ramadan. Those highlighted core values
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  like cohesion, tolerance, and respect for cultural
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  diversity, not to mention the responsible use
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  of resources. They also made sure international
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  milestones were properly recognized. They marked
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  International Women's Day and also International
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  Women in Engineering Day. They did this by explicitly
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  celebrating Diwa's female workforce. These celebrations
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  highlighted female contributions across incredibly
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  critical areas. We're talking sustainability,
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  clean energy, and digital transformation. It's
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  just a remarkable blueprint for corporate empowerment.
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  Now, here's a question for you to think about.
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  How can your organization implement similar practical
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  initiatives? Think about ways to support work
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  -life harmony and professional growth for women
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  in your own industry.