UAE

Abu Dhabi power, water tariffs to stay the same

ADWEA chief says rates will stay the same.

The National staff

April 11, 2012

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There are no plans to increase the electricity and water tariff in Abu Dhabi emirate, Abdullah Saif Al Nuaimi, director general of Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), said in a press conference on the sidelines of a forum for ADWEA affiliated companies.

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