Alshehi told NBC that even if 30 per cent of the iceberg melts on the journey, it will still be able to provide between 100 million and 200 million cubic metres of fresh water – enough for 1 million people to stay hydrated for five years.

Private investors have bankrolled the project to the tune of US$60 million (NZ$91 million), according to NBC.

Source: Plan to tow icebergs from Antarctica to parched Dubai | Stuff.co.nz

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