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DEWA employees celebrate authentic Emirati heritage during Rutab Season exhibition at Al Shera’a · DEWA Podcasts

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  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority recently
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  organized the Routab Season Exhibition at Al
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  -Shera, its new headquarters, with wide participation
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  from employees across its divisions. The three
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  -day event celebrated Emirati heritage, national
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  identity, and innovation. The exhibition was
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  inaugurated by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed
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  Al -Tayyar. MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and
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  Water Authority. It also featured a prominent
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  artwork by Mohamed Al -Loghani, a model of Burj
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  Khalifa made entirely from date pits. His Excellency
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  Saeed Mohamed Al -Tayyar, MD and CEO of Dubai
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  Electricity and Water Authority, said, Palm trees
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  remain deeply rooted in the hearts of Emiratis
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  as enduring symbols of generosity and belonging.
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  Their fruits embody the collective memory of
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  a society built on giving, solidarity, and hospitality.
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  We are committed to preserving these values within
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  our work environment and passing them on to future
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  generations as an integral part of our national
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  identity and cultural heritage. reflects our
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  commitment to presenting Emirati heritage in
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  a way that combines tradition, innovation, and
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  engagement. It strengthens the presence of Emirati
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  culture in the workplace and embodies the values
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  of pride in national identity and preserving
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  our heritage for future generations. The exhibition
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  brought together date varieties from across the
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  UAE, allowing employees to learn about different
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  types, compare their taste, flavor, and characteristics,
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  and discover local varieties associated with
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  each emirate and region. It also highlighted
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  the importance of the date palm and its fruit
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  in Emirati society, along with the social traditions
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  and practices associated with them across generations.
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  A major highlight was the Burj Khalifa model
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  created by Mohammed al -Loghani. It stands 310
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  centimeters tall, took three months and 10 days
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  to complete, and consists of 18 ,828 date pits.
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  The model bears the number one, symbolizing leadership,
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  excellence, and the pursuit of first place. The
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  UAE flag crowns its peak, expressing the connection
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  between Emirati heritage, national identity,
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  and one of Dubai's most iconic global landmarks.
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  In addition to showcasing different types of
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  dates, the exhibition featured a photography
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  corner, interactive games, and an information
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  section where employees could view and taste
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  different varieties.