Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has reported a significant increase in commercial electricity connection requests through its Al Namoos service, reflecting ongoing urban expansion in Dubai. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, attributed this growth to the guidance of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Al Tayer stated that “thanks to the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai has become a city that never ceases to grow and prosper, and its highly future-ready infrastructure has become a global model of efficiency, reliability, quality and sustainability.” He added that “Dubai’s competitive status as one of the world’s fastest-growing cities fuelled a 20.4% year-on-year rise in commercial requests for electrical connections submitted to DEWA through its Al Namoos service during the first half of 2025.”
Highlighting DEWA’s approach to infrastructure management amid increasing demand from population growth and economic activity, Al Tayer said: “DEWA’s innovative digital services and programmes reinforce the resilience and readiness of Dubai’s robust infrastructure to meet the demands of rapid population growth, urban expansion and economic development. DEWA provides state-of-the-art systems to help accredited consultants and contractors fast-track project delivery and meeting the rising demand for electricity and water services. The number of requests for electricity connections reached 4,809 during the first half of this year. The number of accredited consultants and contractors at DEWA reached 2,198 as of 30 June 2025.”
Rashid Bin Humaidan, Executive Vice President of Distribution Power at DEWA explained that Al Namoos streamlines access by allowing accredited consultants and contractors to request electricity connections for projects up to 150 kilowatts through a simplified two-step process completed within five days.
