Abu Dhabi power, water tariffs to stay the same

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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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