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Local News
DEWA completes 98.83% of its AED266 million water
pipeline project
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has We use the latest international technologies in the
completed 98.83% of its project to extend its water generation, transmission, distribution and control of
transmission network by 36 kilometres across Dubai, electricity and water networks, and follow the best
at a total cost of about AED 266 million. international practices in all our projects to increase
The project include enhancement of water network production and operational efficiency. We have made
including installation and commissioning of pipelines significant achievements in developing the water
along Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Emirates network to enhance its efficiency and reliability as
Road; pipelines from the Hassyan Pump Station to well as raise water flow and volume of water reserves.
Dubai Investments Park and Dubai World Central, We aim to increase the storage capacity of Dubai to
pipelines from Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) 1002 MIG compared to the current capacity of 815
station in the Jebel Ali Power Station and Water MIGD to meet the requirements of the sustainable
Desalination Complex to Sheikh Zayed Road, all of development of Dubai. DEWA’s efforts have reduced
which are 100% completed. the losses in water transmission and distribution
The project also includes installation and commissioning networks from 42% in 1988 to 5.3% currently. This is
of a pipeline from Nakhali Reservoir to Alaweer roundabout one of the lowest scores in the world and compares
alongside the Dubai-Hatta Road, which is 95% completed; favourably to North America, where water losses are
pipelines in Muhaisinah area, which is 98% completed, around 15%,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer,
and a pipeline from Margham wellfield to Dubai Al Ain MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
Road, which is 100% completed; all the project’s phases (DEWA).
are expected to be completed by July 2022. Eng. Abdullah Obaidullah, Executive Vice President of
“In line with the vision and directives of the wise Water & Civil at DEWA, said that the project has two
leadership, we are developing a world-class sections. Section A is 12.482 kilometres in total, and
infrastructure for electricity and water to keep pace Section B is 24.03 kilometres in total. DEWA has 100%
with the growing demand in Dubai and ensure the completed Section A, while the average completion of
provision of our services according to the highest Section B is 97.67%. The project includes the supply,
standards of availability, reliability, efficiency and installation, testing and commissioning of Glass-
quality. DEWA’s total productivity of desalinated Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) water pipes (in different
water is 490 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD). diameters), and also precast GRE chambers.
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Work on Al Qana s
waterside project in full swing
Al Qana, a leading waterfront dining and entertainment Zayed Al Nahyan, a member of the Executive Council
destination in Abu Dhabi being developed by Al and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, after
Barakah International Investment, has announced touring the site of the new Al Qana waterside project.
that work is in full swing on its additional recreation He was accompanied by Abu Dhabi (DCT) Chairman
spaces and a cinema which is due to open soon. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak and Al Barakah
The key retail and leisure destination being developed by International Investment Chairman Saeed bin Omeir
Al Barakah International Investment is also home to the bin Yousef and CEO Fouad Mashal.
region’s largest aquarium, as well as indoor and outdoor Sheikh Khaled lauded the project›s contribution to
fitness facilities, retail and dining outlets, and a marina. strengthening the emirate’s tourism offering and
«Al Qana is a mega-infrastructure project designed to enhancing the community’s health and wellbeing.
support Abu Dhabi’s vision to cement itself as one of «At Al Qana, more than 365,000 sq ft area is
the most livable cities in the world. We aim to further dedicated to entertainment. We are developing an
enhance quality of life in the emirate by providing iconic destination that will not only boost tourism,
even more recreational, cultural, sporting, and active but also be a leisure and dining hub for families and
initiatives,» remarked Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin friends,» he added.
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