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DEWA honours Emirati female employees driving organisational excellence and innovation In line with national celebrations marking Emirati Women’s Day · DEWA Podcasts

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  Hello, and welcome to today's professional brief.
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  Hi, everyone. So we are discussing the recent
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  Emirati Women's Day celebrations hosted by Diwa,
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  you know, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
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  Right, right. It was themed, We Emerge Stronger
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  and Better. It really was a remarkable event.
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  Mm -hmm. His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al -Tayr,
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  MD and CEO of Diwa. honored female employees
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  for their exceptional contributions. Wow. And
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  during his address, he actually shared a pretty
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  powerful reflection. Oh. He said, this occasion
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  serves as a renewed opportunity to take pride
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  in the achievements of Emirati women. Yeah. He
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  reflected on the steadfast approach established
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  by the late founding father, Sheikh Zayed bin
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  Sultan al -Nayan. Right. And how this is carried
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  forward under the wise vision of His Highness
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  Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al -Nayan, President
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  of the UAE. Absolutely. As well as His Highness
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  Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al -Maktoum, Vice
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  President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler
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  of Dubai. Yes. And of course, Her Highness Sheikha
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  Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation. She
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  is Chairwoman of the General Women's Union. President
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  of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood
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  and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development
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  Foundation. That foundational vision? It's just
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  central to their operations. Hmm. Altair expanded
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  on how this is actually applied daily. Okay.
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  He stated, you know, at Diwa, we translate this
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  vision into tangible reality. Yeah. They believe
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  the contributions and dedication of Emirati women
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  are a real source of strength. Right. This dedication
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  is the inspiration behind their continued global
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  leadership. Wow. He noted they are proud that
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  Diwa's female employees are partners in their
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  achievements. Mm -hmm. They are also key contributors
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  to shaping a brighter, more sustainable future.
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  Excellent. And Diwa is committed to providing
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  a supportive work environment. Right. This environment
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  empowers them to balance professional and family
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  responsibilities. Hmm. That balance directly
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  contributes to family stability and the upbringing
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  of future generations. So true. Emirati women
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  actually hold numerous leadership positions across
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  Diwa. Oh, wow. There are 1 ,185 women serving
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  in supervisory roles. That's impressive. Also,
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  Emirati women comprise 85 % of Diwa's total female
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  workforce. He also drew attention to the impressive
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  venue itself. Addressing the honorees directly.
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  Oh? He said they gathered at Al -Sharah, which
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  is Diwa's headquarters. Right. That's the world's
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  tallest, largest, and smartest net positive government
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  building. Wow. They were there to honor inspiring
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  success stories. Mm -hmm. And to recognize valuable
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  contributions to enhancing Diwa's positive and
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  sustainable impact. Yes. He acknowledged their
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  pivotal role in reinforcing Diwa's proven track
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  record of global achievements and world records.
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  Right. This helps secure a brighter and more
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  sustainable future for current and future generations.
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  Incredible. Honoring these success stories is
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  really at the heart of their celebration of Emirati
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  Women's Day. Mm -hmm. It reflects their commitment
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  to advancing their mission and vision. Yeah.
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  They are moving with confidence towards new horizons
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  of leadership and excellence. Right. He finished
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  by saying they are guided by national identity,
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  strong sense of responsibility, determination,
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  and teamwork. Mm -hmm. Through this, they continue
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  to shape the future they aspire to achieve. Looking
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  ahead, Altair expressed immense faith in the
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  future. Right. He expressed confidence that Emirati
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  women will just continue to lead the way. Yeah.
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  They will transform challenges into opportunities,
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  ideas into achievements, and aspirations into
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  reality. Excellent. This further reinforces the
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  UAE's position as a global leader in innovation
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  and sustainable development. Mm -hmm. He also
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  valued the efforts of the Diwa Women's Committee
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  in launching initiatives. Right. They deliver
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  training and development programs that enhance
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  Emirati women's readiness for future requirements.
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  Wow. These efforts encourage female employees
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  to pursue professional and personal growth. Yeah.
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  At the same time, they acquire new skills that
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  keep pace with government and corporate work.
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  Hmm. In conclusion, he expressed sincere gratitude
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  and appreciation to all of them for their dedication,
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  hard work, and achievements. Oh, that's nice.
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  He wished them continued success and excellence.
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  He hoped that all Emirati women continue to shine,
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  grow stronger, and achieve even greater accomplishments
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  year after year. To complement this, Fatima Mohammed
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  Al -Jokhar, chairperson of the Diwa Women's Committee,
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  highlighted the impact of leadership support.
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  Hmm. She affirmed that Diwa honors a number of
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  outstanding Emirati female employees. Righto.
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  Their determination, dedication, and professionalism
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  continue to strengthen the journey of organizational
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  excellence and global leadership. Yeah. They
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  truly embody the ambition, resilience, and capabilities
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  of Emirati women. Wow. They transform challenges
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  into opportunities and aspirations into remarkable
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  achievements. Mm -hmm. At the DeWall Women's
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  Committee, they are proud to contribute to the
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  ongoing journey of women's empowerment across
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  various fields. Right. Beforce to a positive
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  and motivating work environment that enables
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  female employees to continue excelling. Yeah.
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  This allows them to make meaningful contributions
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  to their leadership, professional, and family
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  roles. The celebration truly highlighted a culture
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  of empowerment and innovation, complete with
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  interactive workshops and networking. Absolutely.
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  Now, here's a question we'd like you to think
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  about. Hmm? How can organizations globally emulate
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  this comprehensive approach? Right. How can they
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  blend sustainable development with dedicated
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  women's empowerment?