DEWA And Cisco Discuss Strategies For Enhancing Smart Infrastructure In Dubai

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), recently met with a high-level Cisco delegation led by Dr Guy Diedrich, Senior Vice President and Global Innovation Officer. The meeting took place during GITEX Global 2025 and focused on enhancing collaboration in digital transformation. They discussed leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster Dubai's electricity and water sectors' digital infrastructure.

During the discussions, Al Tayer emphasised DEWA’s commitment to comprehensive digital transformation. He highlighted the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, including AI, to support the Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’. This initiative aims to position Dubai among the top 10 digital economies globally, fostering a sustainable digital future based on innovation and knowledge.

The meeting also explored DEWA's ongoing projects in partnership with Cisco. These projects include implementing Cisco NAC across all DEWA buildings after successful testing. Additionally, they are establishing software-designed access (SDA) through the DNAC platform and executing data centre connectivity projects. Testing of Cisco Umbrella solutions for network agents is also underway.

Marwan Bin Haidar, Vice Chairman – Digital and Group CEO of Digital DEWA, Waleed Bin Salman, Vice Chairman – Energy at Digital DEWA, and Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Data Hub Integrated Solutions (Moro), attended the meeting. They discussed existing cooperation between DEWA and Cisco in digital infrastructure projects executed by Moro using Cisco solutions.

Moro is an accredited partner of the Cisco Managed Services Programme (MSP). It uses Cisco products like servers and network systems to operate its cloud platform. The collaboration also involves developing Observability Solutions hosted in Moro’s green data centres. This partnership supports DEWA’s goal to become the world’s first AI-native utility.

The discussions underscored DEWA's strategic projects aimed at advancing its digital transformation agenda. By integrating cutting-edge technologies, DEWA seeks to enhance its operational efficiency and contribute to Dubai's vision of becoming a leading digital economy.

This collaboration between DEWA and Cisco highlights their shared commitment to innovation and technological advancement. By leveraging AI and other advanced technologies, they aim to create a more efficient and sustainable future for Dubai's utility sectors.

With inputs from WAM