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Page 244 - Ministry of Economy - December 2017

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12/26/2017 Clean Up UAE drive collects 21 tonnes of waste
“It was especially humbling to see the student volunteers bring about real change by hands-on collaborative action at the grass roots level. I congratulate EEG for the
continuing success of this national campaign and for their efforts to advance a culture of environmental responsibility in the UAE.”
Habiba Al Marashi, chairperson of EEG, said the role of the organisation to protect and preserve the environment has been effective for 26 years. Saturday’s event officially
marked the conclusion of EEG’s efforts in the ‘2017 Year of Giving’.
Al Marashi said: “Today [Saturday] truly reflects the unity that distinguishes this young and dynamic nation; and also gives testimony to the fact that environmental stewardship
or commitment to the environment is a common concept that cuts across all barriers like class, sector, ethnicity, nationality, gender and age.”
The EEG has also provided entities with necessary support and materials to carry out the Clean Up UAE campaign independently in their chosen locations. Dubai Duty Free, for
instance, held the first of these campaigns on December 7 with the collection of 63kg of waste.

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