Dubai now features over 1,270 EV charging points, advancing green mobility. His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that these points include collaborations with both public and private sector partners. Al Tayer emphasized that DEWA is committed to advancing green mobility and supporting Dubai’s plans to shift toward environmentally friendly transportation, aligning with national initiatives aimed at increasing the share of electric and hybrid vehicles to 50 percent of all vehicles on UAE roads by 2050, as reported by the Dubai Media Office.
“In line with the vision of the wise leadership to make Dubai a global model for smart urban development by advancing green mobility, we launched the EV Green Charger initiative in 2014, the region’s first public charging infrastructure network for electric vehicles. We continue this pioneering approach by providing innovative digital services for EV charging and encouraging private sector investment in Dubai’s green mobility infrastructure through the launch of a comprehensive licensing system for the development and operation of EV charging infrastructure across the emirate. This is especially relevant as the number of EVs in Dubai reached over 40,600 by the end of the first half of 2025. This supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050,” said Al Tayer.
Regulatory framework for EV charging point operators
The Regulatory Framework for EV Charging Infrastructure in Dubai and Licensing of Independent Charge Point Operators, developed by DEWA, addresses both current and future requirements, ensuring that Dubai remains at the forefront of green mobility innovation. The framework encompasses two tracks: the direct development of public charging infrastructure by DEWA and its subsidiaries, and infrastructure development by independent charging point operators licensed by DEWA.
Expanding the network of EV charging stations
DEWA’s EV Green Charger network includes ultra-fast, fast, public, and wall-box chargers. To further enhance this infrastructure, DEWA signed an agreement with Parkin to install charging stations in prime locations managed by Parkin, thereby improving the user experience.
All customers, including unregistered users, can utilize EV charging through the guest mode feature. Customers can also locate stations via DEWA’s smart app, official website, and 14 other digital platforms. Additionally, DEWA launched the ‘Dubai EV Community Hub’ website to promote EV adoption and serve as a central source of information on the local EV ecosystem.
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Dubai’s EV count exceeds 40,600 in Q1 2025
As of the first quarter of 2025, the number of electric vehicles in Dubai has surpassed 40,600, reflecting a steady growth from previous years. DEWA’s EV Green Charger initiative has seen a 23.6 percent increase in usage for EV charging compared to the same period in 2024. Since its inception in 2015, the number of EV owners registered under this initiative expanded from just 14 to over 20,900 by Q1 2025. The network’s cumulative provision of electricity for EV charging exceeded 39,159 megawatt-hours (MWh), facilitating a total EV travel distance of around 195 million kilometers within Dubai. The emirate’s EV charging infrastructure consists of more than 1,100 charging points supplied by DEWA’s network and licensed independent charge point operators, with the current expansion bringing the total to over 1,270 points.
This expansion supports Dubai’s goals under the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategy and Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050, aligning with its Green Mobility Strategy 2030 aimed at reducing carbon emissions significantly. The comprehensive regulatory and licensing frameworks developed by DEWA position Dubai as a leader in sustainable urban transport and green technology adoption.
