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helps the country to balance economic growth and social development. So it was a great pleasure
for me to be present at the Clean Up UAE campaign organised by [EEG].”

He added: “It was a perfect display of a combination of efforts of the government, private sector,
civil society and community. I was delighted to see the commitment and dedication of families,
corporates and others towards keeping our environment clean, healthy and sustainable.

“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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