Dubai, UAE, 22 December 2016: Amity University in Dubai has awarded HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Electrical power and Water Authority (DEWA), with an honorary doctorate in admiration of his proceeding innovative efforts to accomplish excellence and enhance clinical knowledge and sustainability. The doctorate was granted at a graduation event kept in the University's campus in Dubai International Academic City.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer got the honorary doctorate from Ashok Chauhan, Founder and President of the Amity Group, before Dr Atul Chauhan, Chancellor of Amity University, the Academic Staff of the University and the graduating batch of students. The occasion was participated in by HE Dr Abdulla Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of the Knowledge and Human Growth Authority (KHDA) and HE Dr Raga Essa Al Gurg, Chairperson of the Al Jalila Foundation, Vice Chairperson and Executive Director of Dubai Health care City.

"I wish to give thanks to Amity University for offering me this honorary doctorate. It's my pleasure to attend to all staff and students to help further own understanding concerning the relevance of a knowledge economy in the UAE and Dubai particularly. DEWA is committed to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, outlined in the Dubai Plan 2021 for Dubai to be a city of pleased, imaginative and encouraged people, with enlightened, cultured and healthy individuals that help keep the Emirate's sources highly lasting," claimed Al Tayer.

"For over five years, DEWA has added to the social, economic, and ecological development of Dubai. This was accomplished by a number of popular efforts and programmes in social growth, which has actually contributed to the leading placement DEWA appreciates today. DEWA stays dedicated to sustaining growth across the UAE, to ensure the comfort and welfare of citizens and residents in its great land. I praise all graduating trainees and prompt them to seek to a brighter sustainable future in the UAE with positive outlook and aspiration," included Al Tayer.