Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, vice-chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, or DSCE, chaired the Council’s 17th board meeting at the headquarters of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, or Dewa. Present at the meeting were Nejib Zaafrani, secretary-general and CEO of the DSCE and representatives from the Council’s member organisations. The board of the DSCE reviewed the successful ongoing implementation of energy efficiency initiatives in Dubai, including public-awareness campaigns encouraging the responsible use of electricity and water and to reduce waste. The meeting also discussed the progress of workshops held with local government departments. From Khaleejtimes