Dubai launches Green Deal energy-saving campaign

Dubai residents are to be offered financial incentives to buy and sell energy-saving products for their homes, officials announced on Tuesday.

It is part of a larger drive to dramatically reduce energy use across the emirate – which has one of the largest carbon footprints in the world.

The Department of Economic Development (DED), with environmental agencies the Dubai Green Economy Partnership (Dubai GEP) and Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI) and backed by Emirates Islamic bank, has launched the ‘Green Deal’ to encourage citizens to cut energy consumption.

Under the deal, Emirates Islamic bank will provide financial incentives for customers to buy and sell energy products and services via a new government-run website.

Original article by Sarah Townsend

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