Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 25 February 2019: The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) the government entity in charge of ensuring excellence and sustainability in energy sector in Abu Dhabi welcomed a delegation from the Saudi Arabias Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), to enhance cooperation and outline joint efforts towards a more sustainable future for the wider region.

During the visit, DoE reviewed the latest developments of the Energy sector in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the region, and highlighted its experience in adopting the best practice and effective working mechanisms, as well as its approaches in governance and corporate excellence. DoE also reviewed its current and future development plans.

His Excellency Eng. Mohammed Juma bin Jarsh Al Falasi, Undersecretary of DoE, received the delegation, in the presence of Abdullah Mohammed Al Khemeiri, Strategic Affairs Executive Director; Dr Shamma Al-Malek, Strategy, Performance and Quality Director; Mohamed Al Rumaithi, Financial and Administrative Executive Director; and Maher Al Makhamreh, Excellence Senior Specialist. SWCC delegation included Attiyatullah bin Khoder Al-Juhani, General Manager of Quality Management and Business Excellence; Ahmed Morshed, Director of Business Excellence; Hani bin Abdulaziz Al-Hanati, Director of Quality Management; Adel Mohammed Al-Subhi, Director of Strategic Planning; and Salman bin Mousa, Director of Quality and Excellence Projects.

HE Al Falasi highlighted the significance of the visit, which comes in continuation of the permanent partnerships between the two countries to address various sustainability challenges in the region and enhance mutual collaboration in outlining a future direction for the energy sector. Al Falasi emphasized that the visit is an opportunity to exchange best practices, insights, and experiences, fostering integration amongst all organisations in the region, in line with the vision of the UAEs wise leadership. He valued cooperation efforts with SWCC to promote energy sector across the region