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Regional ministers said that Gulf residents are 'taking advantage' of government energy subsidies and opting for vehicles that have big engines and are not fuel efficient (Courtesy of Boston University)

November 11th, 2013 - 07:20 GMT

Subsidies are the culprit for 'excessive' energy consumption in GCC, say ministers

Regional ministers blamed energy subsidies in the Middle East as the root cause of excessive energy consumption in the GCC during Sunday's opening day of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference.