Article (3)
The objectives of DEWA will be as follows:
1. to own, manage, operate, and maintain power stations, desalination plants, water
reservoirs, power transmission lines, water distribution networks, and any other
property and assets of the DEC and the DWD;
2. to develop water resources. This includes extraction of groundwater, treatment of
water to make it potable, and adoption of appropriate methods for the storage,
transportation, and distribution of water to consumers in the Emirate;
3. to undertake projects related to electricity generation and supply of water to meet
the needs of the public and the requirements of economic development;
4. to acquire, lease, and manage the premises required for the achievement of the
objectives of DEWA;
5. to invest the funds of DEWA as it deems appropriate, and to borrow money with
or without security; and
6. in general, to undertake or perform any act which is directly or indirectly related to
the achievement of its objectives.