Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received worldwide recognition and was awarded a Letter of Appreciation from the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2016, in the Champions category for its Smart Power Plant System. DEWA released this the system in February 2016 to establish its smart operations and foster advancement of the information society. DEWA accomplished the greatest results and was evaluated by the WSIS worldwide jury, and global votes in the ICT classification.

The prize was received by Ibrahim Salem Al Obaidly, Senior Engineer at Instrument & Controls on behalf of DEWA. The award was received during a ceremony held at the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva from 2-6 May 2016.

" We enjoy to have actually received worldwide recognition and the WSIS Prize in the Champions Category. This contributes to DEWA's list of worldwide achievements and stresses our efforts to position the UAE at the leading edge in all international events, boosting the UAE's function in global interactions. DEWA introduced the Smart Power Plant System in January this year, as part of its efforts to achieve its vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class energy, as well as attain the Smart Dubai initiative, released by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai the most smartest and happiest city worldwide. The Smart Power Plant enhanced the quality of life in Dubai and offers the community with efficient and reliable electricity and water services, based upon the greatest requirements of availability, performance and dependability, to speed up Dubai's smart transformation," stated HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

" DEWA's Smart Power Plant is a centralised info system that immediately collects information from control systems in real time and can functions such as watering plants utilizing the One-Way Data Device, established by DEWA's internal personnel. The functional system is clear and detailed, enabling fast analysis and fast choice making to improve performance and prevent possible incidents. Users can quickly receive outcomes at any time, and from any place, by the usage of computers, or other smart gadgets," added Al Tayer.

The data collected by power plants can be immediately computed by the Smart Power Plant in real time, showing instant outcomes for significant efficiency indicators such as production, and performance. The system immediately concerns technical, and administrative reports, and sends instant notifications concerning essential events via email or SMS.

In 2014, DEWA won the UAE Ideas Award 2014, for promoting e-Government at the UAE.Ideas Conference. A team from DEWA's Generation division won the award for its One-Way Data Device that was custom-made for DEWA. The gadget ensures the safe transmission of data from power stations to a shared platform. This constructs a knowledge base for decision-makers, enabling them to access data utilizing smart devices.

The UAE has become a strategic partner to the WSIS by developing a National WSIS Committee, to follow-up on the implementation and commitment to the WSIS suggestions on the information society, which had an exceptional role in increasing the proficiency, info, and experience-exchange process. It likewise constructed a neighborhood for joint info to establish a society where individuals can grow their abilities to attain sustainable advancement, bettering their lifestyle.

WSIS was developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and is a high-level international online forum that provides a significant platform for collaborating efforts between various nations of the world in ICT and digital content crucial problems. The WSIS Prize is open to all stakeholders including government organisations, private sectors, civil society, international organisations, non-government organisations, and others.