VOL. XXXVII

NO. 17

24-JANUARY-1994

UAE

UAE GovernmentRaises Electricity Charges To Foreigners

In an effort torationalize costs and reduce subsidies in UAE government spending, the Councilof Ministers has decided to raise the cost of electricity supplied to foreigners residing in the six northern emirates. Theincrease, which has not yetbeen specified, will not apply to UAE nationals. Electricity for the sixemirates is supplied by the federal government and this decision will not applyin oil-rich...