Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won five distinguished awards from the British Safety Council for the year 2025, underscoring its global leadership in health and safety, environmental management, and institutional well-being.
DEWA secured the Sword of Honor in Health and Safety, the Globe of Honor in Environmental Management, and the Shield of Honor in Employee Well-being.
In 2025, it also won the British Safety Council’s ‘Best Entity in Power and Utilities’ for Environment and Well-Being, highlighting DEWA’s commitment to sustainable, world-class leadership.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, received the awards from Mike Robinson, CEO of the British Safety Council, during an event attended by Dr Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and Human Resources, Zaal bin Zaal, Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Quality, Health, Safety and Environment, and DEWA’s other senior employees.
This achievement marks DEWA’s ongoing excellence, with a five-star rating in British Safety Council health and safety audits since 2002 and in well-being audits since 2024. These accolades affirm DEWA’s leadership, adherence to global best practices, and commitment to a culture of health, safety, environment, and employee well-being.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer MD and CEO – DEWA
“We continue to work in line with the vision of our wise leadership to provide a positive and motivating work environment that ensures the safety and well-being of our employees. Receiving these prestigious global awards from the British Safety Council reflects our firm commitment to embedding an integrated organizational culture that places human health, safety and well-being at the core of our operational and development strategies. We believe that investment in health, safety, environmental protection and corporate well-being is essential to enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring business sustainability and strengthening workforce readiness. This, in turn, positively affects service quality and the achievement of the highest performance levels.”
Al Tayer emphasized that DEWA’s achievement reflects a commitment to both people and the planet, proving that investing in human capital and environmental protection drives operational excellence.
The DEWA Chief noted that, by aligning with the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly good health and well-being, and sustainable cities, DEWA sets a global benchmark for quality, safety, and sustainability. These awards not only strengthen trust among customers, investors, and partners but also attract top talent seeking organizations that prioritize well-being and safety, he added.
The Global Honor Awards, among the British Safety Council’s top international accolades, recognize organizations excelling in health, safety, environmental protection, and sustainable practices. DEWA’s repeated wins highlight its strong organizational framework and the integration of these standards across all divisions.
