Hybrid Cars to Join UAE Ministry’s Fleet

This year a new addition is commenced as a group of environment friendly hybrid cars will soon be launched in the vehicle fleet of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs in the UAE. It has been announced by the Ministry that these hybrid cars will be introduced which is a part of the commitment in order to introduce the best practices on protection and sustainable conservation of the environment. The delivery of a number of these cars will be taken by the protocol department.

These hybrid cars will be used in transportation of high profile state visitors and VIP’s. This move is in accordance with the H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs which in turn is to create a clean and safe environment, in order to match up with the standing of and the reputation of the United Arab Emirates globally. There is another initiative by the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and the move is also synchronized with that.

The policy of introducing hybrid cars aims to save properties and lives and the basic aim is to preserve the environment and natural resources. The occupational health and safety standards (OHS) will also be improved and modern technology is applied to lessen the noise pollution created by various modes of transport.

A positive message is transferred by this move to both public and private sectors and to foreign visitors about the sincere efforts by UAE in order to protect and conserve the environment and natural resources and to adopt the sustainable development principles.