UAE Foreign Ministry observes Earth Hour

Last updated: July 23, 2019 | 12:23

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE Foreign Ministry on Saturday evening joined the world in observing the "Earth Hour".

The ministry switched-off light in its premises from 8:30pm to 9:30pm to observe an hour without electricity as part of the international campaign launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The ministry's participation in the global event aimed at proactively contributing to the symbolic efforts to minimise energy consumption and raise awareness on matters related to the environment and environmental protection efforts.

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