Restructuring veteran Othman Al Ali joins Emirates Water Electricity as CEO

Othman Al Ali has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Water and Electricity Company, a leading company in the coordination of planning, purchasing and providing of power and water across the UAE. Othman joins from the Federal Electricity and Water Authority FEWA, where he was Chief Financial Officer. He has almost two decades of experience in both the private and public sectors, having held various positions in the utilities and banking industries across a number of federal government entities.

Throughout his career, Othman has been the driving force behind several successful restructurings and transformations that improved efficiency and strengthened performance, including initiatives to privatise the utilities sector.

Emirates Water and Electricity Company is responsible for purchasing, selling, planning, organising and managing supply and demand and trade of power and water in Abu Dhabi and beyond by identifying opportunities for the development of power and water generation facilities, with a focus on sustainability and renewable technology.

Emirates Water and Electricity Company ensures the supply of electricity and water to consumers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and beyond. It does this through careful short term and long-term planning and balancing of supply and demand of power and water through long term Power and Water Purchase agreements.