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DEWA tops ‘Great Place to Work’ UAE list • DEWA ranked first among large organisations for 2025 and 2026 · DEWA Podcasts

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  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, or DEWA,
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  has once again received the Great Place to Work
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  certification, awarded by Great Place to Work
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  in collaboration with Fortune magazine. This
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  recognition is based on an independent, large
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  -scale analysis conducted by the Great Place
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  to Work Institute in the UAE. The achievement
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  is especially notable because DEWA ranked first
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  among public sector organizations in the UAE
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  for 2025. It also ranked first in the large organizations
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  category for 2025 and 2026. This confirms Diwa's
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  strong position in creating a motivating and
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  inspiring work environment. The certification
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  is based on employee feedback gathered through
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  a comprehensive survey. The survey measures trust
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  levels and the overall workplace experience within
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  the organization. This means the recognition
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  reflects the views and experiences of employees
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  themselves. It is also important to note that
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  Great Place to Work is a respected international
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  authority specializing in workplace culture.
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  Its metrics are widely used by business leaders
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  and researchers to identify organizations that
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  successfully attract and retain top talent. Another
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  key point is that Diwa has earned Great Place
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  to Work recognition every year since 2019, showing
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  consistent excellence over time. His Excellency
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  Saeed Mohamed Altair MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity
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  and Water Authority said, We believe that human
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  capital is the key pillar in achieving our vision
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  and future ambitions. Accordingly, we continue
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  to invest in developing Emirati competencies
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  while providing a work environment that empowers
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  and inspires employees and enhances their ability
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  to innovate and create. This accomplishment builds
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  on a consistent journey of excellence, with Diwa
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  proudly earning the Great Place to Work recognition
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  every year since 2019. Maintaining this distinction
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  over the years and achieving top rankings across
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  multiple categories is a strong testament to
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  a culture grounded in trust, collaboration, innovation,
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  and the continuous pursuit of excellence. It
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  also reflects the commitment of our employees
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  and the team spirit that forms the foundation
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  of Diwa's success and the sustainability of its
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  excellence. Overall, this recognition highlights
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  Diwa's continued leadership in workplace excellence,
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  employee empowerment, and organizational culture
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  in the UAE.