DEWA, Korean delegation discuss sustainable energy collaboration

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed a delegation from the Republic of Korea, headed by Prof Won-Soo Kim, Rector of the Global Academy for Future Civilisation at Kyung Hee University, and Prof Yeo Hwasoo from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST).

The meeting explored ways to strengthen collaboration in future energy strategies, emerging technologies and the hydrogen economy, aligning with Dubai’s vision to drive global sustainability efforts.

Discussions centred on Dubai’s pioneering initiatives in clean energy and technology, including the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to ensure 100% of the emirate's total power capacity comes from clean sources by 2050.

Collaboration with Kyung Hee University and KAIST is intended to bolster knowledge exchange in AI, smart grids and policy frameworks, cementing Dubai’s position as a hub for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The meeting was attended by representatives of Korean universities and research centres, as well as DEWA officials including Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence; Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources; and Marwan bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and the Future.