Ahmad bin Shafar,

DUBAI, UAE, 1 March 2020: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) sterilised its 79 plants and customer service centres across Dubai, using sustainable and eco-friendly methods, as a precautionary action to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the utility said through a Press release.

“We have harnessed all the resources available to support the preventive actions aimed at guaranteeing the health and safety of community and individuals,” said Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO of Empower. “This move demonstrates our commitment and solidarity to the efforts to get out of this crisis.”

He clarified that the campaign is part of the intensive measures taken by all institutions and authorities in the country to provide highest level of protection and prevention to communities, in accordance with the guidelines of the World Health Organization, taking into consideration the best international standards in this regard.

Bin Shafar added that the sterilisation campaign covered the company’s plants, headquarters, customer service centres and staff accommodations, in order to protect the health and to maintain the wellness of employees and customers.