MEP Middle East – November 2018

8 MEP Middle East | N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 8 http://www.mepmiddleeast.com

NEWS UPDATE

These transformers will increase the capacity, effi ciency, and

reliability of the electricity distribution network in Dubai

The workshop aimed to raise the awareness of the community and the private

sector on the dangers linked to counterfeit electrical products and appliances, and

the ways to avoid them

TRANSFORMERS

Dubai Electricity and Wa-
ter Authority (DEWA) has
awarded contracts to design,
manufacture, test and sup-
ply 11/0.4K V, 1500K VA &
1000K VA Cast Resin Dis-
tribution transformers with
LV S ma r t Meter s to va r ious
leading international trans-
former manufacturers.
The total cost of the
990 transformers is worth
around $25m (AED93m).
T h is supp or t s DE WA’s ongo -
ing efforts to meet various
requirements to expand
the electricity distribution
network, and provide its
services according to the
highest international levels
of effi ciency, reliability, and

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

WORKSHOP

The Sharjah Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
(SCCI) recently hosted
a training and awareness
workshop on the topic of
“Combating Commercial
Fraud in Electrical Prod-
ucts,” which was organised
by the Ministry of Economy.
The workshop aimed to
raise the awareness of the
community and the private
sector on the dangers linked
to counterfeit electrical
products and appliances,
and the ways to avoid them.
The workshop is part of

Sharjah Chamber’s com-

mitment to enhance its co-

operation with its strategic

partners to achieve its objec-

tives in serving the national

economy and its keenness

to aware and encourage the

business community and

private sector companies

in Sharjah to combat com-

mercial fraud in electrical

products and reduce their

risks.

In line with the direc-

tives of Sultan bin Saeed

Al Mansouri, Minister of

Economy to raise awareness

of consumers and to achieve

the strategic objective of the

Ministry to enable healthy

business practices and con-

sumer protection, WA M re -

ported.

Mohamed Ahmed Amin,

Acting Director-General of

the SCCI, stated that the

chamber is keen to sup-

port efforts to combat com-

mercial fraud in electronic

products.

Sharjah Chamber hosts workshop to

counter counterfeit electrical products

METALS PRICES

c-

ed

of

ss

ve

he

hy

n-

NICKEL

STEEL

COPPER

Source: London Metal

Exchange prices per tonne

$

19 October

$

19 September

$6,

19 October

$6,

19 September

$12,

19 October

$12,

19 September

CO

$

DEWA awards $25m contracts for

990 transformers

$

availability.

These transformers will

increase the capacity, ef-

fi ciency, and reliability of

the electricity distribution

network in Dubai and will

ensure a continuous and

stable supply of power to

all customers. The supply

of these transformers will

be completed by July 2019. 

HE Saeed Mohammed Al

Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA,

said: “DEWA continues to

implement vital develop-

ment projects in line with

its vision, which is aligned

with federal and local strate-

gies. These include the UAE

Vision 2021, the National

Agenda, the UAE Centennial

2071, Dubai Plan 2021, and

the Smart Dubai initiative.

“We have made signifi cant

achievements and excelled

in our effi ciency, sustain-

ability, and optimal man-

agement of infrastructure

investments, and smart

network operations. In all

our operations, we focus on

availability, reliability, and

effi ciency in our electricity

and water services.”

The SCCI recently hosted a training and awareness workshop.