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TECOM Investments Participates in Clean Up the World Campaign in Dubai
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Dubai: - TECOM Investments, a member of Dubai Holding, in conjunction with several of its entities, recently announced its successful participation in Clean Up the World 2008 campaign organized by Clean Up the World Pty Ltd Australia, and supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
More than 150 staff members from TECOM Investments and its business partners collected over 100 bags of waste material from the streets of Dubai in collaboration with Dubai Municipality.
The participating entities included Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Knowledge Village, ENPARK, and Dubai International Academic City, as well as TECOM Investments’ business partners such as the Gap Corp, Corinthian Publishing and Arjaan. Students from AIESEC, Middlesex University and University of Wollongong Dubai also took part in the campaign.
Bader Al Zarei, Director of Corporate Affairs, TECOM Investments, said: “TECOM Investments intends to play a bigger role in spreading environmental awareness within Dubai. The Clean up the World campaign offers an ideal opportunity to mobilise the residents’ collective involvement and motivate them to get more proactive in maintaining a cleaner environment for the general well-being of the community.
“Our entities’ enthusiastic participation in this campaign, along with many individuals who volunteered their time and efforts, signifies the extent to which the TECOM Investments’ community is committed to environmental sustainability as one cohesive unit.”
The Clean up the World Campaign spearheads initiatives worldwide that range from waste removal and tree planting to water and energy conservation projects. The campaign draws on an extended network of volunteers in excess of 35 million in over 100 countries.
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.
More than 150 staff members from TECOM Investments and its business partners collected over 100 bags of waste material from the streets of Dubai in collaboration with Dubai Municipality.
The participating entities included Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Knowledge Village, ENPARK, and Dubai International Academic City, as well as TECOM Investments’ business partners such as the Gap Corp, Corinthian Publishing and Arjaan. Students from AIESEC, Middlesex University and University of Wollongong Dubai also took part in the campaign.
Bader Al Zarei, Director of Corporate Affairs, TECOM Investments, said: “TECOM Investments intends to play a bigger role in spreading environmental awareness within Dubai. The Clean up the World campaign offers an ideal opportunity to mobilise the residents’ collective involvement and motivate them to get more proactive in maintaining a cleaner environment for the general well-being of the community.
“Our entities’ enthusiastic participation in this campaign, along with many individuals who volunteered their time and efforts, signifies the extent to which the TECOM Investments’ community is committed to environmental sustainability as one cohesive unit.”
The Clean up the World Campaign spearheads initiatives worldwide that range from waste removal and tree planting to water and energy conservation projects. The campaign draws on an extended network of volunteers in excess of 35 million in over 100 countries.
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.
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