UAE- DEWA honours four people for their creative ideas

1/14/2016 7:10:01 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

DUBAI 14th January 2016 (WAM) -- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority DEWA has received 301 innovative ideas and 34 development comments from the Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Majlis which was launched by Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Majlis enables Dubai residents and supporters around the world to submit innovative ideas and development comments to make Dubai the smartest and fastest-developing city in the world.

A high-level committee headed by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer MD and CEO of DEWA reviews the ideas and comments received from the Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Majlis. Ideas are either implemented transferred to relevant government organisations or referred to internal departments for further study. DEWA regularly honours those who submit innovative ideas and development comments for their efforts.

DEWA today honoured Ayad Shoura who submitted an idea to use Nano Technology to put out fires inside electricity distribution boxes and contain them inside the boxes. It also honoured Majed Aljenaibi who submitted an idea to turn people's kinetic energy when exercising into electricity. DEWA noted that this idea is already under implementation as part of its Al Saada (Arabic for 'happiness') initiative to create a smart innovative entertainment platform that focuses on turning people's kinetic and mechanical energy from exercise into electricity. This is achieved by specially-designed innovative recreational equipment.

DEWA also honoured Fatma Moosa Nawabi who submitted an idea to use drones equipped with cameras to inspect power lines and photograph faults especially in mountainous areas. DEWA noted the idea is part of its Sirb (Arabic for fleet) initiative which uses drone technology to support Dubai's infrastructure. Drones are used to accurately detect failures and provide early detection by using thermal imaging for overhead power lines. The drones use state-of-the-art upgradable technologies such as high-definition cameras that are equipped with night-vision and laser technologies GPS sensors and can measure pressure height and use ultrasound scanning. DEWA also honoured Niamat Karmally who submitted an idea to prepare a brief feature to spread awareness among customers on the consequences of overusing water on future generations. DEWA noted that its conservation initiatives and campaigns have various media and educational material on the importance of using electricity and water wisely.

Al Tayer praised all those who submitted their innovative ideas and development comments to DEWA using the Mohammed bin Rashid Smart Majlis noting that the public's ideas and comments are necessary tools for continuous development and improvement and for improving happiness and satisfaction with government services.

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