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DEWA Launches International Utility Arm Without Naming First Projects

BySendTech Times Capital & Policy DeskNewsroom-edited, source-reviewed coverage|Source: Economy Middle East
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DEWA launched DEWA International as a wholly owned subsidiary to develop energy and water infrastructure abroad. The Dubai utility cited AED32.8 billion in 2025 revenue and AED9.06 billion in net profit, but did not name first countries, partners, contracts, investment values or capacity targets.

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DEWA Launches International Utility Arm Without Naming First Projects
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Dubai Electricity and Water Authority said it created DEWA International to develop energy and water infrastructure projects outside Dubai, but the new subsidiary has not yet named its first market, project value or customer.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority said the wholly owned independent company will develop conventional and clean energy projects, along with water infrastructure projects, through advanced technologies and strategic partnerships.

The launch gives Dubai a new outward-facing utility vehicle at a time when the emirate is presenting infrastructure, sustainability and digital transformation as exportable expertise.

DEWA International Will Develop Energy And Water Projects Abroad

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum announced the launch in his role as chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy.

He said DEWA International reflects Dubai's ambition to share its development model with global markets and extend the emirate's expertise in energy, water, sustainability and digital transformation.

The new subsidiary is not limited to clean power.

DEWA said it will work on conventional energy, clean energy and water projects, a scope that keeps the company positioned as a broad infrastructure developer rather than a single-sector renewables vehicle.

The announcement also puts partnerships at the centre of the model.

DEWA said the company will form strategic partnerships with leading global organisations as it expands the authority's international footprint, but it did not identify those partners in the launch statement.

AED32.8 Billion Revenue Gives DEWA Funding Capacity

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, DEWA's managing director and chief executive, linked the launch to the utility's operating record and balance-sheet capacity.

He said DEWA leads 13 global utility performance indicators, along with two regional benchmarks for generation, transmission, distribution and customer service.

DEWA also cited its financial position as part of the expansion case.

The utility reported record revenue of AED32.8 billion in 2025, while net profit after tax reached AED9.06 billion, described by the company as the highest in its history.

DEWA said that in 2025 it reported the financial record cited alongside the international launch.

The reported revenue and profit show the parent utility's cash-generation capacity, while the new unit gives the authority a structure for pursuing projects beyond Dubai.

Project Pipeline Has Started Without Named Locations

Al Tayer said DEWA International has started identifying global investment opportunities, building a project pipeline and establishing strategic partnerships to support international expansion.

The company did not disclose the countries, utilities, developers or public-sector buyers involved in that early pipeline.

The launch fits Dubai's broader push to present utility operations, clean energy, sustainability and digital transformation as exportable capabilities.

DEWA said the initiative is intended to strengthen Dubai's global presence in sustainable infrastructure and create opportunities for knowledge transfer, investment and long-term growth.

DEWA International still lacks named first projects, country locations, partner organisations, customer contracts, investment values, construction timetables and capacity targets for the energy and water infrastructure it plans to develop.

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