About Us
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality was established in 1959 by an Emiri decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, to facilitate the functioning of different authorities in the emirate such as the ports, land and traffic departments.
His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the then Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, issued Resolution No. 5 of 2004 under the Municipal Law of the Year 1981 to enhance the organisational structure of the Municipality. This enabled the Municipality to keep pace with economic, urban, commercial and environmental developments taking place in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality has since adopted modern systems by electronically linking all municipal departments to ensure quality and speed of procedures.
Click here to visit the website of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality.
About Reem
Reem, the Energy Efficiency & Renewables Office of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality is the government office dedicated to driving and reporting on the implementation and continuous update of the RISS Strategy 2050.
Reem's mandate include the following:
- Define and maintain the RISS Strategy for the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
- Provide coordination and support to implementing entities to ensure the Strategy remains on track
- Drive specific programs requiring a specialised and neutral entity (e.g., building retrofits, solar programs, energy management)
- Support program enablers: policy making, regulation, awareness & capacity building, financing, research and innovation
- Promote a local market for energy efficiency and renewable energy products and services
Strategy & PMO Section
The section supports coordination, reporting and continuous improvement of the RISS Strategy
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the frameworks of RISS Strategy
- Coordinate implementation of the RISS Strategy
- Provide periodic reporting and analytics support for the RISS Strategy
- Provide advisory services for RISSStrategy participants as required
- Conduct specific studies
Energy Services Section
The section delivers energy efficiency projects as part of the retrofit and energy management programs.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Drive the retrofit and energy management programs of Ras Al Khaimah
- Design and implement related regulatory frameworks and supporting mechanisms
- Organise and run the related reporting system
Renewable Energy Section
The section delivers renewable energy projects as part of the solar rooftop and utility-scale solar programs
Roles & Responsibilities
- Drive the solar programs for Ras Al Khaimah
- Support the design of relevant regulatory frameworks and supporting mechanisms
- Organise and run the reporting system for the renewable energy programs
Awareness & Capacity Building Section
The section supports market awareness and development of market capabilities
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design, implement and manage training programs
- Design and manage relevant awareness programs
- Organise relevant workshops and events
- Manage initiatives to develop market capabilities
Vision
To be a recognised and trusted role model as a public energy efficiency and renewable energy agency
Mission
Support value creation for residents, businesses and the Government of Ras Al Khaimah through energy and water efficiency and renewable energy
Values
Values
Corporate ethics that we value and advocate:
- Expertise: Be the experts at the cutting edge of advancement in our field
- Pursuit of Excellence: Always do the best that we can, given our noble purpose
- Delivery: Focus on commitments to stakeholders
- Integrity: Demonstrate intellectual honesty, impartiality and transparency in all our work
- Responsiveness: Respect deadlines and value the time of our stakeholders
- Inclusion: Make all our stakeholders feel like a part of our work and effort
- Thought Leadership: Develop and share original thought to support others in our field
- Teamwork: Support the members of our team and our stakeholders
Message from the Director General
Ras Al Khaimah is undergoing a phase of significant development. Inspired by the vision of our leaders and in line with the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, National Agenda 2021 and the Green Growth Strategy, the government of Ras Al Khaimah initiated a more structured approach to energy efficiency and sustainability.
Ras Al Khaimah Integrated Sustainability Strategy 2050 (RISS) 2050 will lead evolution of the economy towards lower energy intensity and a higher share of renewable energy in the supply mix, thus making Ras Al Khaimah more competitive across all sectors, and ready for the future decades of development.
From an institutional standpoint, in 2017, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality created a dedicated office (Reem) to drive, monitor and report on the implementation of the RISS Strategy. A committee was established to guide and support Reem, comprising the most important government entities participating in the RISS Strategy.
I would like to express my appreciation for the valuable support offered by our stakeholder entities. To our committee, to Reem and to all implementing entities my wish and recommendation is: make a difference and be practical.
H.E. Munther Mohammed bin Shekar Al Zaabi
The Team
Careers
We are looking for graphic designers who are willing to contribute time pro bono for an existing project of REEM, the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality.
The designers would work as part of a team for the development of a mobile app with educational purposes in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Application:
To apply, please write to us at info.eer@mun.rak.ae with information on your experience and possibly examples of your previous work.
Volunteer with us!
The volunteer participant will contribute as part of a great team, comprising employees of the Municipality Reem office, employees from the Electronic Government Authority, students and faculty from AURAK.
Timeline:
The project will start in November 2020 and extend through 2021. Interested candidates are expected to participate for a minimum of 4 weeks or more. The starting date can be agreed with each participant based on his/her needs.
Requirements:
Basic designing skills to provide 2D dynamic graphic illustrations such as icons, frames, characters, backgrounds and any other illustration required to develop the app.
Use of personal devices and software/applications.
While it is possible to work from remote most of the time, it is advised to be available at least for some work to be conducted from the Municipality head office, where a space is being arranged.
