Which government-owned company, founded on 1 January 1992, aims to make available to the people of Dubai an adequate and reliable supply of electricity and water?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
- Step 1: DEWA was founded on 1 January 1992 by Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the area served is the Emirate of Dubai. Answer: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Its stated objective is making available to the people of Dubai an adequate and reliable supply of electricity and water, and its predecessor bodies were set up in 1959 by Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Why not the others: Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE), Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) and Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) don't fit.
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