Sheikh Ahmed, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Emirates Group and Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has issued Directive Number 01 of 2017 on the establishment and installation of electric vehicle charging stations in Dubai.
The directive states that all public and private organisations and developers in Dubai must get approvals from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, before establishing, installing, operating or maintaining any electric vehicle charging station. In turn, DEWA will coordinate with Dubai Municipality and the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, to ensure that electric vehicle charging stations meet the technical requirements and standards adopted by the relevant authorities.
DEWA has successfully installed 100 electric vehicle charging stations in different areas in Dubai, in cooperation with many stakeholders who helped to identify the most appropriate locations for the stations. Locations include Dubai Airports, Dubai Municipality, the RTA, shopping malls, petrol stations, hotels, parking areas and developer’s locations.