Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Dubai Women’s Association to support the global vision of the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Centre for Endowment Consultancy, MBRGCEC, for Awqaf and Endowments, which is the first organisation launched to support marriage endowment, and strengthen its work.

The MoU was signed under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. According to the terms of the MoU, DEWA will provide an annual endowment of AED 2 million to Dubai Women’s Association, to support mass weddings.

"DEWA’s strategies, plans, and initiatives are inspired by the vision of our wise leadership. The MoU between DEWA and Dubai Women’s Association supports the declaration of 2017 as the #Year of Giving, by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The MoU was also signed in adherence with the global vision for endowment and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote humanitarian and community-focused initiatives," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA.

"We thank H.H. Sheikha Hind for her tireless support for this community initiative. We appreciate the management of Dubai Women’s Association, who cooperate with DEWA to support the goals of the community. Today, we are cooperating with Dubai Women’s Association to support mass weddings, and other initiatives to help the community, families, and raise environmental awareness. This supports the Dubai Plan 2021 to create a cohesive and coherent community," said Al Tayer.

"We are willing to provide our full support to the Mass Wedding initiative, by bearing the full costs for the mass wedding, and contributing to building a society based on close families and communities," added Al Tayer.

"To support the declaration of 2017 as the Year of Giving by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and in adherence with the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the cooperation between DEWA and Dubai Women’s Association is an important step towards the social development of the Emirate," said Dr. Hamad Al Hammadi, Secretary General of the MBRGCEC.

"Our cooperation with DEWA reflects our efforts to uphold this vision. We cooperate with a number of government organisations to support charitable and social initiatives, including mass weddings to support the psychological and emotional stability of the young. Through this MoU, we aim to exchange best practices, and organise training sessions regarding family matters, while providing counselling to DEWA employees," said Dr. Fatima Mohammed Saeed Al Falasi, Director-General of the Dubai Women's Association.

Cooperation between DEWA and Dubai Women’s Association will provide free training programmes to the families of DEWA employees, as well as a number of awareness campaigns relating to energy and water conservation. The agreement will also allow for the organising of mass weddings, conferences and forums, and events promoting the activities of DEWA and Dubai Women’s Association.