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The emirate of Ras al Khaimah welcomes Heroes of the UAE
'Heroes of the UAE' celebrated Arab environment day in Manar Mall, Ras al Khaimah by handing out over 5,000 energy -saving light bulbs as part of the campaign community outreach.
The event was organised by the Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF (EWS-WWF) and the Ras Al Khaimah Environment Protection and Development Authority (RAK EPDA).
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