Middle East

UAE announces discounts on electricity bill for low-income farmers

The subsidy will be applied from July 2023.

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a financial support program for low-income farmers. UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, directed the Ministry of Community Development, in coordination with the Union Water and Electricity, to support low-income farm owners, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported

The subsidy will be applied from July 2023 and the consumption will cover a consumption amount of 2,500 kw/h per month.

Eligible beneficiaries will receive the discount as a discount on their monthly electricity bill.

This support is in line with the goals of the country’s leadership to provide a decent standard of living for citizens and help reduce the financial burden related to electricity bills.

This post was last modified on May 20, 2023 11:19 pm

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Sakina Fatima, a digital journalist with Siasat.com, has a master's degree in business administration and is a graduate in mass communication and journalism. Sakina covers topics from the Middle East, with a leaning towards human interest issues.

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