DEWA, Dubai Municipality Boost Digital Collaboration
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its MD & CEO, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, welcomed a high-level delegation from Dubai Municipality at Moro Hub. Moro Hub is a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of DEWA.
The visiting delegation was led by HE Marwan Bin Ghalita, Director General of Dubai Municipality. The visit aimed to enhance collaboration on digital transformation and smart city initiatives.
The meeting included the presence of Eng. Marwan Bin Haidar, Vice Chairman Digital & Group CEO of Digital DEWA; Eng. Waleed Bin Salman, Vice Chairman Energy at Digital DEWA; Abdul Nasser Abbas, Board Member of Digital DEWA; and Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro Hub.
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer stated that the collaboration aligns with the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. He highlighted the shared commitment to sustainability, innovation, and digital excellence.
He emphasized that the visit reinforced the importance of unified efforts among government entities to support smart and sustainable infrastructure. He added that these efforts align with the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategy, Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.
HE Al Tayer said Digital DEWA is building the foundation of a resilient green economy by deploying world-class technologies. These solutions enhance agility and help Dubai remain a global benchmark in digital and environmental leadership.
The visit featured a presentation on Moro Hub's service offerings and a guided tour of its advanced facilities, including: Network Operations Centre (NOC)
Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Smart Cities and IoT Command Centre
Green Data Centre
At the end of the tour, HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer presented the Green Certificate to HE Eng. Marwan Bin Ghalita. The certificate recognized Dubai Municipality's commitment to environmental sustainability by hosting its IT workloads at the Green Data Centre. This move will contribute significantly to reducing carbon emissions.
HE Marwan Bin Ghalita noted the importance of working with strategic partners like Moro Hub. He said the visit helped explore how their digital capabilities can enhance smart city projects, improve public services, and boost infrastructure resilience.
The tour also offered insights into how Moro Hub supports smart city security, data operations, and citizen-centric services.
Moro Hub continues to serve as a key digital partner for both public and private sectors. It delivers solutions across cloud services, IoT, advanced technology, managed services, and cybersecurity. The company remains aligned with the UAE's innovation-led and sustainable economic vision.
Source: Dubai Media Office
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