DEWA explores energy and infrastructure cooperation with Türkiye

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), met with Lütfullah Göktaş, Türkiye’s Ambassador to the UAE, to discuss opportunities for greater collaboration between DEWA and Turkish companies in the energy, water, and infrastructure sectors.

The meeting, held at DEWA’s headquarters and attended by Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence, also explored potential investment opportunities and areas of mutual interest to advance sustainable development and technological innovation.

During the discussions, Al Tayer outlined DEWA’s strategic priorities and highlighted several of its flagship clean and renewable energy projects, including the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

The solar park, the world’s largest single-site solar project, plays a central role in supporting the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.

Al Tayer also highlighted the UAE’s progress in advancing its energy sector through the adoption of clean technologies and sustainable solutions, as well as its expertise in water desalination and water resource management. He emphasized the importance of knowledge exchange and collaboration in accelerating innovation and addressing future sustainability challenges.

For his part, Göktaş praised DEWA’s achievements in the fields of energy, water, and sustainability, and reaffirmed Türkiye’s interest in expanding cooperation with the authority.

He also expressed interest in strengthening partnerships across development and investment projects that support shared economic and sustainability goals.

The meeting forms part of broader efforts to deepen cooperation between the UAE and Türkiye in strategic sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure development, and resource management.