DEWA and Google Cloud partner to enhance scalable AI content creation through NotebookLM

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received a high-level delegation led by Ziad Jammal General Manager - Google Cloud UAE, Levant & North Africa.  The meeting was attended by Marwan Bin Haidar, Executive Vice President of Innovation and the Future, Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence, and Mohammed Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Moro Hub.

During the visit DEWA announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to integrate generative AI into its core operations. Through the implementation of Google Cloud’s NotebookLM technology, DEWA launched a series of AI-generated podcasts, achieving rapid turnaround times, consistent quality, and multilingual capabilities. This initiative underlines DEWA’s position as a pioneer in adopting generative AI and its efforts to become the world’s first AI-native utility.

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said: “In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for the UAE to be a global leader in adopting artificial intelligence (AI), we are collaborating with Google Cloud to integrate gen AI across DEWA’s operations. This initiative is aligned with the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, which aims to position the UAE among the leading countries in this field by investing in its people and vital industries. We have a comprehensive plan to make DEWA the world’s first AI-native utility by integrating      advanced gen AI technologies      into our core operations, ensuring we keep pace with digital developments and global transformation. Leveraging      Google Cloud’s Notebook     LM     , has enabled us to create high-quality content at unprecedented speed and scale, without additional resources, opening new horizons for sustainable growth and enhancing innovation and creativity.”

With NotebookLM, DEWA achieved more than 99% reduction in production costs and over 95% improvement in turnaround time compared to traditional podcasting methods. These huge enhancements allowed DEWA to meet its communication goals more efficiently, expand its multilingual reach, and reallocate resources to other strategic priorities — all without incurring additional operational burdens. The initiative is delivering an annualised cost avoidance of AED 25.5 million, underscoring the tangible impact and value of AI-enabled transformation.

Google Cloud’s support and advanced AI expertise were instrumental in this success, reflecting the company’s enthusiasm to back DEWA’s AI initiatives. The partnership showcases how collaborative innovation can accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies in the utility sector, driving sustainability and digital excellence.

Ziad Jammal, General Manager for Google Cloud in the UAE, Levant and North Africa. Said: "We are incredibly proud to partner with DEWA, a true pioneer in leveraging generative AI to transform their operations. DEWA's achievement with NotebookLM, delivering unprecedented speed and scale in content creation while significantly reducing costs, showcases the immense power of AI in driving tangible business value. This initiative represents a significant step forward in DEWA's ambitious roadmap for AI integration, and we are committed to supporting their continued leadership in digital excellence and sustainable innovation."

As DEWA accelerates its AI adoption, it further solidifies its position as a global leader in sustainable innovation and exemplifies its commitment to AI-driven innovation and digital excellence. By harnessing cutting-edge technologies through strategic partnerships, DEWA continues to drive innovation, scalability, and sustainability across its operations, reinforcing its roadmap to becoming the world’s first AI native utility in line with the UAE’s vision for the future.