Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has launched an interactive book, ‘Hamad and Dana Discover Solar Energy’, to explain the concepts of science, technology, and engineering to children.

The move supports the UAE's wise leadership’s efforts to instill a culture of reading and spread knowledge among younger generations.

"This story reflects DEWA’s efforts to implement the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to support 2016 as the ‘Year of Reading.’ It also supports the ‘Arab Reading Challenge’ initiative of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The project has attracted more than 3 million students from 30,000 schools in 21 different countries. Over 150 million books were read last year, which was three times higher than the set original target," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA.

"In adherence with DEWA’s vision to become sustainable innovative world-class utility, DEWA is keen on launching initiatives and programmes that enhance innovation and creativity among the children, while providing an educational platform for them to develop their skills in different fields. This helps in bringing up an educated and talented generation, capable of achieving ongoing development. DEWA realises the importance of investing in the youth, who are the leaders of the future," added Al Tayer.

The book is now available at the ‘Reading is Positive Energy’ exhibition, an initiative being held in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation.