Giant duck on Dubai Creek to highlight water conservation

• Image Credit: Zarina Fernandes/Gulf News
• A giant rubber duck is seen floating on the Dubai Creek on December 1, 2013 as part of a campaign to raise awareness of water conservation.

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Dubai: A giant inflatable duck was set afloat on Dubai Creek on Sunday to raise awareness about saving water.

The 18-metre-tall inflatable — an enormous version of the classic “rubber duck” — was launched by UAE mobile car wash company GeoWash.

Onlookers, on shore and in boats, took pictures as the giant duck floated past. It was set afloat from a platform near Dubai Municipality.

The air-filled duck is part of GeoWash’s conservation campaign, but its Sunday launch was also meant to celebrate UAE National Day and the country’s recent winning bid to host Expo 2020.