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DEWA enhances skills of employees’ children through its ‘Future Engineer’ programme · DEWA Podcasts

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  Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has concluded
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  the 17th cycle of the Future Engineer Program,
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  an annual initiative for employees' children.
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  The program is designed to strengthen skills
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  in science, technology, and engineering, while
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  also developing innovation and readiness for
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  future requirements. A major highlight was the
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  recognition of 31 students who participated in
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  the 17th cycle. His Excellency Saeed Mohamed
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  Al -Tayyar, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and
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  Water Authority, honored the students for their
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  commitment and excellence throughout the program,
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  and he emphasized that investing in young generations
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  is an investment in the future of the nation.
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  His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al -Tayyar, MD
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  and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority,
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  said, At Dubai Electricity and Water Authority,
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  we believe that investing in people starts at
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  an early age. and that empowering young generations
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  with future -focused knowledge and skills is
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  a key pillar in building a competitive, knowledge
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  -based economy driven by innovation. The Future
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  Engineer program aligns with the vision of the
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  WISE leadership to prepare a generation capable
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  of creativity and harnessing technology to develop
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  innovative solutions that support sustainable
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  development. This year's program included practical
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  activities in artificial intelligence applications,
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  smart device design, content creation using modern
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  technologies, three -dimensional printing, digital
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  design, electrical circuits, and the basics of
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  electronics. Students also designed and programmed
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  robots, took part in practical challenges, and
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  explored automation, as well as the operation
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  of smart aircraft and vehicles. As part of the
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  Kaluna -Ruban Initiative, which means We Are
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  All Captains, the students joined a three -day
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  field trip and hands -on program focused on home
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  maintenance, practical skills, and self -reliance.
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  It combined engineering applications, technical
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  training, interactive challenges, and experiential
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  learning. The program also featured the Journey
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  to the Future 2050 pillar, helping students explore
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  future professions, smart city concepts, and
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  innovative solutions that support sustainability
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  and quality of life. In addition, the Future
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  Innovation Adventures pillar strengthened creativity,
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  critical thinking, and problem solving skills.