The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAP.
As per the agreement, the German multinational software firm will aid the government authority in further improve the IT infrastructure of its smart city technologies.
These include DEWA’s electric vehicle charging stations, smart home appliances and smart metering, as well devising approaches for tackling Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data analysis.
The MoU was signed by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and Steve Tzikakis, Senior Vice President and General Manager for South Europe, Middle East and Africa at SAP.
Commenting on the occasion, Al Tayer shared: “Our cooperation with SAP supports our efforts to achieve the objectives set by the Dubai Plan 2021 for the Government of Dubai to be pioneering, excellent, proactive, and creative in meeting the needs of individuals and society as a whole.”
He added: “It also supports DEWA’s vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility, by enhancing our competitiveness in all areas.”
DEWA was previously one of the first organisations in the region to adopt the SAP system for risk management. The government authority has also incorporated the SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (SAP GRC 10.1-HANA) system.
Tayfun Topkoc, managing director, SAP UAE, commented: “DEWA is at the forefront of the utilities industry worldwide and a key driver of the Smart Dubai vision. We are very proud to enter into a strategic partnership with DEWA; having the opportunity to influence the lives of the citizens of this great city.”
