In recognition of its efforts to spread and localise knowledge among employees, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) won the LinkedIn Learning Talent Awards in MENA region 2022 for the category ‘Learning Champion – Public Sector UAE’ for more than 1,000 employees. The award recognises DEWA’s success in providing all employees with the right skills to meet employment needs, according to the newest and best global standards.
“We work according to the directives of the wise leadership, to build a knowledge-based society and economy, and accelerate the transition to a sustainable, knowledge-based economy. We are committed to harnessing all capabilities to train and unleash human potential to enable them to keep pace with developments and to improve government work in Dubai. We also take the initiative to ensure continuous development, refine employee skills and promote values of positivity and a culture of innovation and continuous learning. We provide the best sources of knowledge and educational courses to exchange experiences and raise employee awareness about the latest concepts, programmes and technologies, in cooperation with the world’s most prestigious institutions, in attracting and preserving talent and employee happiness. DEWA has developed an integrated policy for knowledge management to determine investment priorities and encourage creative abilities. We aim to be a self-learning organisation and establish a knowledge environment according to best practices and international standards,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.
The LinkedIn Learning platform is a strategic partner that enhances DEWA’s leadership and excellence and consolidates its efforts to encourage employees to participate in self-learning programmes and courses that enrich their knowledge and enhance their capabilities in various fields. Between 2017 and 2022, the number of completed courses reached 110,086, and the number of hours viewed reached 132,680. DEWA provides several internal platforms to transfer and localise knowledge, including 6 Knowledge Centres, DEWA Smart Library, Ma’Rifa (knowledge) collaboration platform, Share an Hour initiative, Knowledge Day, and Knowledge Day Community of Practice (CoP). DEWA also annually celebrates the Reading Month, which is observed in March of every year. In addition, DEWA works through the Share K. Recognition Programme to honour its employees and teams that contribute to disseminating and managing knowledge at DEWA.
