Around 10 per cent of Emirati homes in Dubai will start generating their own electricity by the end of this year.
Solar panels, as well as energy-saving lights and equipment, will be installed in the houses for free, with DEWA bearing all the expenses.
The initiative is part of Dubai’s 50-year charter announced earlier this year, to improve all aspects of life in the emirate.
DEWA has awarded the project to six contractors who will start work immediately.
No injuries reported after fire at Dubai South workshop
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a workshop in the Dubai South area overnight.
Dubai Police issues warning after man caught for illegal money transfers
Dubai Police have urged the public to be extra vigilant while accepting part-time jobs online after a man was "hired" to carry out illegal money transfers for a fixed commission.
UAE resolves 99% of labour disputes without courts
The UAE's labour dispute resolution system has resolved 98.6 per cent of all disputes amicably during the first half of 2026, reducing the burden on courts.
Over 800 arrested in UAE-led operation to fight environmental crime in Amazon basin
A UAE-led operation to tackle environmental crime in the Amazon basin has seen the arrests of 839 individuals and the seizure of harvested timber, illegal mining equipment, fuel and minerals that is valued over $280million.
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a workshop in the Dubai South area overnight.
Dubai Police have urged the public to be extra vigilant while accepting part-time jobs online after a man was "hired" to carry out illegal money transfers for a fixed commission.
The UAE's labour dispute resolution system has resolved 98.6 per cent of all disputes amicably during the first half of 2026, reducing the burden on courts.
