The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 27th October 2016 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.
The MOU will establish a platform for energy cooperation and information exchange. This includes areas such as the promotion of efficient energy markets, the sustainable development of electricity and gas industries, and best practices in manpower development. The MOU will also facilitate private sector collaborations in the energy sector. It ties in closely with Singapore’s collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in sectors related to energy, water and the Internet of Things.
Mr Ng Wai Choong, Chief Executive of EMA, signed the MOU with Dr Rashid Al Leem, Chairman of SEWA, during the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2016. "We share common interests in developing our energy sectors," said Mr Ng. "I look forward to strengthening our ties with Sharjah through deepened collaboration with SEWA."
Dr Rashid Al Leem added that "the signing of this MOU between EMA and SEWA is another milestone for Sharjah and in the larger sense, the UAE. It builds upon the excellent spirit of cooperation and relationship we have with Singapore. The outcome would surely be sustainable development in the field of clean energy, as well as the pursuit of best practices".