Emirati women occupy key leadership positions across EWEC, shaping the future of Abu Dhabi’s energy sector
EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services for water and electricity across the UAE, on the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day, honours the exceptional contributions of Emirati women who are shaping the future of Abu Dhabi’s water and electricity sector. From accelerating the integration of renewable energy to advancing low-carbon-intensive water production and grid reliability, Emirati women at EWEC are at the forefront of one of the most ambitious energy transitions in the world.
EWEC is focusing on empowering Emirati women and, over the last year alone, has facilitated a more than 20 per cent increase in Emirati women leading key operational functions. EWEC currently employs Emirati women across strategic functions, including Assets; Corporate Services; Digital; Finance; Legal and Governance, Risk and Compliance; Operations; and Strategy and Growth.
Khawla Al Nuaimi, Human Capital Executive Director of EWEC, said: "EWEC takes immense pride in our Emirati female colleagues who exemplify excellence and purpose in one of the nation's most strategic sectors. Empowering Emirati women is fundamental to our vision and reflects the trust placed in them by our leadership to drive national progress. Their expertise and leadership are essential to achieving our strategic objectives and advancing a low-carbon economy, aligned with the UAE's sustainable development goals."
Aligned with this year’s theme, "Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years” which marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the General Women's Union in 1975, EWEC continues to invest in the development and advancement of Emirati women through structured leadership pathways, technical upskilling, and mentorship programmes. These include targeted career progression initiatives, strategic project exposure, and specialised training in areas such as system operations, reverse osmosis (RO) water desalination, renewable energy integration, grid optimisation, and techno-economic planning, ensuring Emirati women are equipped to lead the next phase of the energy sector’s transformation.
Emirati women at EWEC are instrumental in accelerating the UAE’s energy transition. Across critical functions, they are helping to decarbonise water and power production by advancing utility-scale solar PV, wind power, and low-carbon-intensive RO desalination projects, while supporting the integration of clean energy into the grid through operational excellence and system reliability. Their contributions directly enable the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 for Electricity Production in Abu Dhabi, and reinforce national progress toward the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.
Beyond operational delivery, Emirati women at EWEC are shaping policy-aligned strategies, leading data-driven decision-making, and embedding innovation across the organisation. Their leadership in complex, high-impact initiatives strengthens EWEC’s ability to deliver a secure, sustainable, and efficient energy system, serving communities, empowering industries, and supporting the nation’s long-term socio-economic priorities.
As EWEC advances one of the world’s most ambitious renewable and clean energy transformations, the role of Emirati women continues to grow. Their impact reflects the enduring legacy of the UAE’s leadership and the achievement of the leadership’s vision of Emirati women as essential drivers of national progress.
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About Emirates Water and Electricity Company
EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) is the sole procurer and supplier of water and electricity in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. EWEC drives the planning, forecasting, purchasing, and system despatch services of water and electricity. EWEC fulfils these vital responsibilities through the short-term and long-term balancing of bulk supply and demand for distribution companies and authorities in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates. EWEC is supporting the government of Abu Dhabi and the government of the UAE by enabling the reduction of cost whilst also providing the increased security of supply that comes from a cleaner, larger, and more integrated system.EWEC is mandated to implement strategic initiatives that will achieve the 60 per cent clean energy target outlined in the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy's (DoE) Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 for Electricity Production in Abu Dhabi, in addition to enabling the achievement of UAE Water Security Strategy 2036, UAE Energy Strategy by 2050, and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative. EWEC is accelerating Abu Dhabi and the UAE’s energy transition by diversifying the country’s energy mix through developing and deploying renewable and clean energy as well as low-carbon intensive water desalination capacities. EWEC is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy. For more information, please visit www.ewec.ae.
