Dubai is one of the most futuristic cities in the world with an ever increasing appetite for scarce resources. DEWA is the sole authority that can supply electricity and water in the Emirate. The increasing level of economic activities and growing population are expected to increase the demand for energy and water industry related services. This has resulted in a number of key initiatives and renewable energy projects by the Government of Dubai to foster sustainable solutions. Some of the key areas of focus in the energy and water industry in Dubai are elaborated as follows: Water scarcity in Dubai has led to heavy reliance on desalination technique (98.8%) to meet the growing water demand. Desalination plants consume large amount of energy for pumping, treatment and distribution. Energy required to produce 1 m3 of fresh water - ~4 kWh - 21% of total energy produced is used for desalination. Power generation systems are water intensive and consume water for its cooling process. Water required to produce 1 MWh of energy - ~570 to 1,100 litres - 14% of desalinated water is used for energy production.