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Quote by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), on Emirati Women’s Day · DEWA Podcasts

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  Welcome to today's special reflection. You know,
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  on Emirati Women's Day, we really take the time
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  to celebrate the UAE's pioneering achievements,
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  specifically in empowering women and strengthening
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  their role in advancing the nation's ambitions.
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  The theme, We Emerge Stronger and Better, it
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  reflects a truly visionary approach. This was
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  established by the late founding father, Sheikh
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  Zayed bin Sultan al -Nayan. And it's been reinforced
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  by the wise directives of the UAE's leadership,
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  including His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed
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  al -Nayan, President of the UAE, His Highness
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  Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al -Maktoum, and of
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  course, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak,
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  the Mother of the Nation. This whole approach
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  is founded on a firm belief in the capabilities
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  and the potential of Emirati women. It recognizes
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  them as key partners in nation -building and
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  prosperity. They're essential contributors to
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  transforming challenges right into opportunities
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  for growth. Now, this profound national vision
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  isn't just some high -level ideal. It is a reality
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  that's actively fostered within the country's
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  leading institutions today. Take Dubai Electricity
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  and Water Authority, or DIWA, for example. In
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  the year of family, and in line with the Dubai
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  Social Agenda 33, DIWA remains incredibly committed.
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  They provide a motivating, supportive work environment
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  that enables female employees to uphold family
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  stability while still achieving a healthy work
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  -life balance and advancing their careers. And,
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  you know, when an organization truly invests
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  in this balance of family and professional growth,
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  the results just speak for themselves. Diwa's
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  female employees continue to demonstrate exceptional
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  competence. Get this. Diwa employs 1 ,925 women
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  across its divisions, including 844 in engineering
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  and technical roles. Women hold numerous leadership
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  positions, and Emirati women actually account
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  for 85 % of Diwa's total female workforce. They're
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  really investing in national female talent. So
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  here's a question I'd like you to think about
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  today. Looking at this successful model of work
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  -life harmony and professional advancement, How
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  can organizations in your own community further
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  adopt these principles? How do we ensure that
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  women are not just participants, but true leaders
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  in building a sustainable future?