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RAK Properties to join Earth Hour 2013 in UAE on Saturday 23rd March

2013-03-22

 

Al Qadi: “The event aims at raiseing awareness of reducing  energy consumption in the community”

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 22 March 2013: As part of its support to environment-oriented initiatives, RAK Properties PJSC is participating in the Earth Hour 2013 which will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Commenting on RAK Properties’ participation, His Excellency Mohamed Sultan Al Qadi, Managing Director and CEO of RAK Properties, said, “For RAK Properties, as a responsible real estate company, the conservation of natural resources always takes top priority. The Earth Hour is a global campaign aiming at protecting the environment by raising awareness of the importance of energy conservation.  We are delighted to take part in this global initiative along with other public and private organizations in the UAE.”
RAK Properties will be participating in this event through its flagship projects: Mina Al Arab, Julfar Towers and RAK Tower where street lights, common area and non essential house lights are going to be switched off for one hour. RAK Properties has urged all residents to switch off the along with other residential and governmental buildings in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and the other emirates.
The Earth Hour is held annually every on the last Saturday of March at 8:30 p.m.as per the respective timings of each country.
Earth Hour is a global event that sends a powerful message for action on combating climate change and reducing the global warming threat that is facing the planet.

Al Qadi: “The event aims at raiseing awareness of reducing  energy consumption in the community”Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, xx March 2013: As part of its support to environment-oriented initiatives, RAK Properties PJSC is participating in the Earth Hour 2013 which will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Commenting on RAK Properties’ participation, His Excellency Mohamed Sultan Al Qadi, Managing Director and CEO of RAK Properties, said, “For RAK Properties, as a responsible real estate company, the conservation of natural resources always takes top priority. The Earth Hour is a global campaign aiming at protecting the environment by raising awareness of the importance of energy conservation.  We are delighted to take part in this global initiative along with other public and private organizations in the UAE.”

RAK Properties will be participating in this event through its flagship projects: Mina Al Arab, Julfar Towers and RAK Tower where street lights, common area and non essential house lights are going to be switched off for one hour. RAK Properties has urged all residents to switch off the along with other residential and governmental buildings in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah and the other emirates.The Earth Hour is held annually every on the last Saturday of March at 8:30 p.m.as per the respective timings of each country.

Earth Hour is a global event that sends a powerful message for action on combating climate change and reducing the global warming threat that is facing the planet.

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Editors Note:

RAK Properties, a Public Joint Stock Company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market, is a real estate development company established to implement the emirate’s plans to promote real estate, tourism and leisure facilities in RAK and invest in interesting projects. It is intended that its activities will encourage economic growth in the UAE in general and Ras Al Khaimah in particular. The company launched its first project, Julfar Towers – a 45-storied twin office and residential project at a cost of AED 500 million – in February 2006 followed by Mina Al Arab – spread over 43 million sq. feet at a cost of AED 10 Billion – in May 2006. It also launched RAK Tower in Abu Dhabi at Cityscape Dubai.