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Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Visits ADNOC Distribution Chalet at Dubai Airshow 2015 at SEA Magazine issued by ADNOC Distribution, 9th issue (January - March) 2016. Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Visits ADNOC Distribution Chalet at Dubai Airshow 2015 AT SEA WITH VOYAGER AND OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE ROAD IN THE AIR OPENING LETTER FROM THE CEO On the occasion of the 44th UAE National Day, ADNOC Distribution extended their sincere felicitations to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, their Highnesses the Rulers of the UAE and members of the Federal Supreme Council, their Highnesses the Crown Princes of the seven emirates of the UAE, and to all the citizens and residents of the country. This year, the UAE National Day was preceded by the UAE Commemoration Day – a day when we express our respect for and deepest gratitude to the UAE’s courageous soldiers for their bravery and sacrifice. Their efforts in defending our country and its sovereignty are a matter of national pride. ADNOC Distribution’s National Day celebrations highlighted the ‘spirit of the union’. A heritage village dedicated to showcasing the UAE’s traditions was set up at the company headquarters where a variety of events were also hosted. Customers and visitors to all our service stations in the UAE were presented with gifts and mementos. In the last quarter, we participated in a series of high-profile events. A highlight was Dubai Airshow, one of the largest and most successful airshows in the world that connects leading aerospace professionals across sectors and specialisations. Our Aviation Operations and Commercial Sales Division, which has a clientele of more than 200 regional and international customers, showcased its integrated services and niche aviation products at the event. Furthermore, to keep pace with the UAE’s urban and economic development, we have renewed our commitment to expanding our network of service stations across the UAE which includes now 386 stations. We aim to operate 510 service stations by 2017 by adding 125 additional facilities to our current network. ADNOC Distribution has also continued to receive significant recognition at leading local, regional and international industry events that rate the quality of products and services provided to customers. We were awarded four distinguished marketing recognitions this year. These include the ‘Brand of the Year’ award at the World Branding Awards, Asia’s ‘Most Influential Chief Marketing Officer’ at the World Brand Congress Awards, and the UAE Super Brand status for 2015, in recognition of our excellence in the distribution and marketing of petroleum products and services within the UAE and overseas. This year’s most recent accomplishment has been our acknowledgement among the ‘100 Most Influential Global Marketing Leaders’ at the World Marketing Congress. We now look forward to continue our journey towards greater success and achievements in 2016, always keeping the benefit of our loyal UAE customers in mind. Wishing you all the best for the New Year! Abdulla Salem Al Dhaheri Chief Executive Officer AFAQ 9th issue, 2016 3 CONTENTS 10 ADNOC DISTRIBUTION EXPANSION HSSE 10 NEWS 26 PROJECTS 34 HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT • ADNOC Distribution Launches • New Vehicle Inspection Facilities Month-long Marine Safety Opened to Meet Growing Customer Awareness Campaign in Northern Demand Emirates • Reopening of Al Wathba Service • ADNOC Distribution Hosts Green Station in Abu Dhabi Emirate Awareness Campaign on Refuelling Inauguration of Al Rdoum Service • 44th UAE National Day celebrations • Vehicles with Natural Gas • UAE Commemoration Day marked Station in Abu Dhabi City • Al Badai Service Station in Emirate of INFORMATION • Participation in UAE Flag Day 38 • Hosting of Joint Inspection Group Sharjah Started Business TECHNOLOGY • Al Muttla Service Station in Al Ain Workshop on Aviation Fuelling • Company Wins Prestigious IT Award Comes on Stream Services • Technology Oasis • Social Media Goes Live Company recognised at World NATIONALIZATION • 32 DAY OF MY LIFE Marketing Congress 2015 42 ADNOC Distribution Supports 2nd • • Ayoub Darweesh Al Wahdani, The Middle East City Gas and NGV Information and Technology Division Summit as Official Recruitment Sponsor EMPLoyee’s 44 CONTRIBUTION PRODUCTS AND 24 SERVICES • The Nation’s Lights - Written by • 3-month Oil Change Promotional Hareb Al Dhaheri Campaign across 139 Outlets in the • New Batch of UAE National Trainees • Year of Reading in the UAE, Written UAE Onboarded by: Khalid Al Hosani 4 AFAQ 9th issue, 2016 Vice president - Marketing & Corporate Communications Division & Editor-In-Chief Khalid Mohammad Hadi [email protected] Managing Editor & Art Director Amin Abdel Rahman Nour El Dein Editorial Board Nawal Abdul Kareem Al Menhali COVER STORY Lubna Mohamed Al Muhairi Luciana Blackwell Eman Abdel-Wahab 6 Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Visits Atif Badruddin ADNOC Distribution Chalet at Ashraf Abdullah Dubai Airshow 2015 The Editorial Board are Team Members of Marketing & Corporate Communications His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor Division of ADNOC Distribution and Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, visited ADNOC AFAQ Magazine is issued by Abu Dhabi Distribution’s chalet at Dubai Airshow National Oil Company for Distribution 2015. «ADNOC Distribution» Welcoming His Highness Sheikh Copyright © 2016 Hazza, Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, offered an ‘AFAQ’ magazine is an official publication overview of the company’s participation of ADNOC Distribution in the show as a key provider of aircraft fuel according to international quality However, articles can be used with full standards. ADNOC Distribution retails acknowledgement to ‘AFAQ’ Magazine, a range of engine oils and lubricants ADNOC Distribution official publication for domestic and international consumption. For contributions and more details: P.O. Box 4188, Abu Dhabi - UAE Tel.: 02 6959894, Fax: 02 6722322 [email protected] COVER STORY Hazza Bin Zayed Visits ADNOC Distribution Chalet at Dubai Airshow 2015 His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, visited ADNOC Distribution’s chalet at Dubai Airshow 2015. Welcoming His Highness Sheikh Hazza, Abdullah Salem Al Dhaheri, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, offered an overview of the company’s participation in the show as a key provider of aircraft fuel according to international quality standards. ADNOC Distribution retails a range of engine oils and lubricants for domestic and international consumption. His Highness Sheikh Hazza also viewed a brief presentation of ADNOC Distribution’s sales and specialised business activities, and issued directives relevant to the diverse business sectors of ADNOC Distribution. 6 AFAQ 9th issue, 2016 COVER STORY AFAQ 9th issue, 2016 7 COVER STORY H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Foreign Minister with ADNOC Distribution CEO during the show ADNOC Distribution’s aviation participation at Dubai Airshow, division - ADNOC Aviation which provides an ideal – welcomed an opportunity platform for us to meet new to showcase its range of and potential customers. High- specialised aviation fuels as ADNOC Aviation – with its part of its participation at Dubai dedicated Aviation Sales and Performance Airshow 2015 in November. Aviation Operations divisions Held at Dubai World Central, - will leverage this opportunity Aviation Dubai Airshow is among the to strengthen our relationship largest and most successful with customers, end-users and air shows in the world, stakeholders from the industry. Products connecting aerospace “Our aviation products are professionals across sectors manufactured to the most and Services and specializations. stringent specifications, on par ADNOC Aviation delivers with international standards. on Show integrated services and It is only through such aviation fuels such as Jet A-1, interactions and integrating at Dubai AVGAS 100LL and JP8 to customer feedback that we more than 200 regional and can efficiently expand our international customers operations and improve the Airshow 2015 At the time, Abdulla Salem quality of our products and Al Dhaheri, CEO of ADNOC services.” Distribution, said: “We Since 1982, ADNOC Aviation are pleased to mark this has delivered high standard 8 AFAQ 9th issue, 2016 COVER STORY products and services to regional and international customers in the civil, military & general aviation sectors, distributed through state- of-the-art fuelling facilities in seven airports across the UAE including Abu Dhabi International Airport, Al Bateen Executive Airport, Al Ain International Airport, Sharjah International Airport, Fujairah International Airport, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, and Al Maktoum International Airport. ADNOC Distribution is a H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community strategic partner of IATA and Development visiting ADNOC stand associate member of the Joint Inspection Group since 2011. In January 2014, ADNOC Distribution also became a member of the International Association of Stability, Handling and Use of Liquid Fuels (IASH). AFAQ 9th issue, 2016 9 ADNOC DISTRIBUTION NEWS 44th UAE National Day Celebrations ADNOC Distribution celebrated the
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