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New ultra low flow water restrictors help Dubai Internet City achieve 50% reduction in sewage

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 28 - 2009 at 15:58
  • PRESS RELEASE

Dubai Internet City (DIC), one of the world's largest managed ICT clusters and a member of Tecom Investments, today announced its latest initiative launched in collaboration with the Sustainable Energy and Environment Division (SEED), has resulted in 50% reduction in sewage.

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  • Ali Bin Towaih, Executive Director of SEED.
    Ali Bin Towaih, Executive Director of SEED.
The ICT cluster was able to achieve substantial water conservation in the last few months following the installation of devices such as ultra low flow restrictors of 0.5 USGPM (gallon per minute) flow rate on faucets in 21 private buildings within the Tecom premises.

The reduced water consumption has consequently helped free up additional water supply for new developments, while lessening the burden on the waste water treatment plants.

Ali Bin Towaih, Executive Director of SEED, said:
"Water conservation measures play a vital role in preserving our environment and have enormous significance, particularly in view of the region's extreme climatic conditions. With the new sewage reduction initiative, Tecom Investments aims to enhance the ongoing water conservation programme and is looking forward to launching more environment-friendly initiatives in the future."


Malek Sultan Al Malek, Executive Director of Dubai Internet City, said:
"We are delighted with the success in implementing the water conservation programme at Dubai Internet City. As the region's leading managed ICT cluster, it is vital for Dubai Internet City to demonstrate its commitment to green-friendly measures that lead to cost reduction while preserving the environment. We are keen to launch more such initiatives in the future."


Over the past two years, Tecom Investments has taken a proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint in the region. Among some of its notable initiatives, it recently became the first-ever corporation to implement a Sustainable Development Policy, providing a comprehensive guideline for all Tecom buildings to reduce utility costs. Through a range of energy and water conservation as well as recycling programmes, Tecom Investments further validates its commitment to endorsing green-friendly measures.
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About Tecom Investments:
Tecom Investments, based in Dubai, is a subsidiary of Dubai Holding, a global company dedicated to knowledge and life-improving industries. A creator of vibrant knowledge industry clusters, Tecom Investments is currently active in buoyant cutting-edge sectors like ICT, Media, Education, Biotechnology and Energy.

A recognized leader in the global knowledge industry, Tecom Investments manages entities like Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai International Academic City, eHosting DataFort, International Media Production Zone, Dubai Outsource Zone, Dubai Studio City, DuBiotech and Enpark.

Tecom Investments' phenomenal growth also encompasses local and international joint venture interests like Empower, a district cooling service provider established as a joint venture with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Emirates International Telecommunications Limited, a joint venture with Dubai Investment Group and SmartCity, a joint venture formed with SAMA Dubai to develop and manage knowledge industry townships worldwide.

Emirates International Telecommunications Limited holds stakes in Tunisie Telecom and Maltacom, telecommunication carriers in Tunisia and Malta respectively. SmartCity has already laid the foundations of a global network of knowledge driven clusters through agreements to develop SmartCity Malta and SmartCity Kochi.

Tecom Investments also has interests in Axiom, the largest mobile distributor in the Middle East, and Interoute, the operator of Europe's most densely connected voice and data network.

About Dubai Internet City:
Dubai Internet City (DIC), a member of Tecom Investments, was established in 2000. It is currently regarded the Middle East's largest information and communications technology (ICT) cluster.

Built as a strategic base for companies targeting emerging markets in several neighbouring regions, DIC's core focus area extends from the Middle East to the Indian Subcontinent, and from Africa to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, covering two billion people with a GDP of $6.7 trillion. As a knowledge-oriented business model, DIC has created a dynamic international community of IT companies hosting business partners that include most of the Fortune 500 brands, as well as a number of small and medium enterprises and ventures.

In 2007, DIC witnessed 33% growth, drawing 112 new companies to the cluster, including British Telecom and Google.

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