UAE | Environment
Residents urged not to waste water
Residents are being urged not to use water unnecessarily during the hot summer months.
- By Kevin Scott, Staff Reporter
- Published: 00:10 July 3, 2008
Dubai: Residents are being urged not to use water unnecessarily during the hot summer months.
Abdullah Al Hajri, Head of PR at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority said, "If people reduce the amount of electricity and water they use, not only will their bills be kept low but they will be saving natural resources."
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