- Four government officials honoured at a special ceremony held at Emirates Gas headquarters

EMGAS Honoures Exceptional Government Officials

Dubai, July 19, 2010: Emirates Gas (EMGAS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENOC, honoured four government officials for their valuable contributions to the LPG sector and consumer safety in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, at a special recognition ceremony held recently. The individuals were recognized for displaying exemplary roles in enforcement of rules, good communication and timely response, efficient coordination, transparency, and professionalism.

Nader Al Fardan, Marketing and Government Relations Manager of Emirates Gas, presented the certificates to the honourees, namely: Mr. Essa Mosabeh Al Fardh, General Manager - Economic Department, Umm Al Quwain, for his efforts in ensuring the safety of consumers and in reducing the number of violations in Umm Al Quwain; Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Al Tikawi, Strategy Performance Development Manager - Civil Defence Head Quarters, for organizing the Emergency Response Vehicle training workshop for the various Civil Defence departments across the UAE; Mohammad Abdul Rahman Abdulla, Head of Hazard Materials Section - Civil Defence, Dubai, for implementing and enforcing the safety standards on truck drivers to ensure the safety of the community; and Mohammed Al Marzouqi, Permission Department Manager - Municipality and Planning Department, Ajman, for his key role in reducing the number of violations in Ajman.

Hesham Ali Mustafa General Manager of Emirates Gas said that, thanks to the dedication, loyalty and passion of these employees, the LPG industry is in good hands: “I am delighted to congratulate the four outstanding individuals for their instrumental roles in enforcing safety measures – their contributions will go a long way in sustaining the industry. At Emirates Gas we take pride in recognizing and celebrating our valuable partners’ contributions.”

Emirates Gas is the largest supplier of LPG in the UAE and the market leader, supplying a variety of LPG products and propane used in industrial, commercial establishments and residential areas.  Its range of eco-friendly products, Cutting Edge Gas, Pro-Power and EGAP, are supplementing efforts in curbing pollution and environmental degradation.

One million man hour zero LTI celebration

Dubai, July 13, 2010: Horizon Singapore Terminals Private Limited (HSTPL) a subsidiary of Horizon Terminals Limited the leading terminal operator owned by Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), celebrated the achievement of an impressive one million man hours without a Lost Time Incident/Injury (LTI) at the terminal on Jurong Island in Singapore. This significant accomplishment demonstrates the company’s commitment to the highest standards of safety management, and their desire to create a safer working environment while increasing efficiency and progress.

The highlight of the celebration was the presentation of plaques by Mr. Howard Pang, General Manager Horizon Singapore Terminals Private Limited, to representatives of contractors and surveyors.

Yusr Sultan, Chief Executive of Horizon Terminals Ltd said, “We are very proud to celebrate this milestone achievement, people work very hard to achieve an injury free workplace and this reward is an acknowledgement that we are on track. Safety is an integral part of the company’s corporate culture and this milestone is solid proof of the continued commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards through the efficient development and implementation of such processes and practices. “

“I would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to all employees, contractors and surveyors for performing their duties with safety in mind. This was truly a team effort and we are especially grateful to HSTPL employees for their continued diligence towards safety,” he added. T

The Terminal completed its final phase of construction bringing the total capacity to 1,243,499 cubic meters and caters to the storage, handling and blending requirements of national oil companies, oil majors, international traders and bunkering companies, and is designed for multi-berth discharge and loading operations that maximise capacity.

- Annual CSR programme by ENOC aimed at making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged individuals

Dubai, June 15, 2010: As part of its efforts to empower disadvantaged members of the community, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) today launched ‘ENOC Challenge IV’, the fourth edition of an annual comprehensive training programme aimed at providing disadvantaged individuals with a unique opportunity to acquire critical professional skills and prepare them to join the workforce. This year’s programme will focus on people with special needs.

ENOC has tied up with Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre, which nominated 15 individuals to participate in a seven-month training programme that will help develop their social and professional skills. ENOC Challenge will provide them with courses on work ethics, customer care, CV writing, and job interview techniques.

Saif Al Falasi, ENOC’s Group General Manager, said that programme reflects the company’s sustained commitment to strengthening the social fabric of the UAE and underlines the government strategy of integrating people with special needs to the public and the private sectors.

He added: “Our cooperation with Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre reiterates our commitment to partner in a sustainable socio-economic growth initiative that will make a difference to the lives of the participants. Through the seven-month training, the participants will be motivated and their skill sets sharpened to become part of the workforce. I thank Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre for their support in nominating candidates for ENOC Challenge IV.”

The progress of each trainee will be regularly evaluated by the mentors and trainers of the ENOC Learning and Development Department. Upon successful completion of the programme, the participants will be provided with a training certificate and a chance to work with ENOC in the future.

Khalid Hadi, ENOC Group Brand and Marketing Manager, said: “Now in its fourth year, the ENOC Challenge programme grooms people with special needs to become real professionals. ENOC challenge is about developing the participant’s potential by providing him with a specialized training programme and exposing him to different areas of the ENOC business. Since the launch of the programme in 2006, we have had a number of Challenge participants assigned across ENOC subsidiaries.”

Maryam Othman, Director of Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre said, “We thank ENOC for this great initiative. The programme is designed to help people with special needs to strengthen their interaction skills, especially with people in the workplace, and teaches them to become active members of the community.”

The event was attended by senior officials from ENOC, Ministry of Social Affairs, Community Development Authority, Rashid Paediatric Centre and Red Crescent.

ENOC and all of its subsidiaries uphold the highest standards of corporate social responsibility and support practices and activities that target all segments of society.

Dubai, June 5, 2010: Children choose to paint with the color green to depict their idea of an ideal and natural environment, at the ENOC booth in Dubai Festival City. The campaign aims to raise awareness on World Environment Day, celebrated, across the world on June 5, through educating people about climate change and key environmental issues. ENOC collaborated with Dubai Silicon Oasis to highlight the importance of preserving and sustaining our environment by inviting children to participate in a drawing competition. Children with the best artwork received gift vouchers.
 
ENOC also showcased its environmentally-friendly products and services, such as Protec Green and Protec X-treme Energy. It also explained to passersby how the Waterless Carwash service functions and displayed images of the ENOC Green Station, set to open by the end of 2010. 
 

Dubai, May 30, 2010: An ENOC staff member clears cigarette packs from shelves as part of ENOC’s support for “World No Tobacco Day”, held today. For the first time, cigarettes will not be sold to members of the public for 24 hours on May 31, 2010, at all ENOC and EPPCO service stations in Dubai. This year’s theme is “Tobacco-free Women,” and targets female smokers, passive female smokers and pregnant women who smoke. The campaign was initiated by Dubai Municipality in cooperation with ENOC and EPPCO. Service station staff wore campaign T-shirts, put up posters and distributed leaflets to enhance awareness about the dangers of smoking.

ENOC is actively involved in initiating awareness campaigns to gather public understanding and support for issues that affect the well-being of the community. Similar recent campaigns include “Cross Safely” held in partnership with Dubai Police, which urged the public to take note of the dangers of reckless crossing

• Over 1400 vehicles to benefit from ENOC’s premium lubricants for smoother operations while reducing maintenance cost

Dubai, May 18, 2010: EPPCO Lubricants, a subsidiary of the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has signed an exclusive lubricant supply agreement with Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group that will cover the next five years.

As per the agreement, EPPCO Lubricants will supply its high quality and performance lubricants to Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group workshop, which serves more than 1400 vehicles from Metro Taxi Company and Galadari Driving School, ensuring smoother operations while reducing maintenance cost.

The agreement was signed by Zaid Alqufaidi, Chief Executive Officer, Retail Business Stream, ENOC, and Mohammed Rafique, Chief Operating Officer, Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group, at a ceremony held at City of Arabia in Dubai.

The premium products of EPPCO Lubricants cater for a wide range of applications covering automotive, industrial, marine and other specialized services. All the products conform to ISO 9001:2000 quality certifications in addition to complying with the highest international standards and specifications, such as API, ACEA, JASO, and OEM.

Commenting on the strategic partnership Alqufaidi said: “We are honored to have partnered with a highly regarded, multi-faceted organization such as Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group. This partnership will significantly add to our portfolio of clients currently in more than 30 countries across the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent, as well as South East and Central Asia. We look forward to developing more opportunities with the Group over the long term”.

The Ilyas and Mustafa Galadari group carries on the tradition of the Galadari family which has a long history of entrepreneurship dating from the 1940s. Its diversified business portfolio includes real estate development, agencies for overseas companies, hospitality, food storage, jewellery shops, automobiles and transport.

“With the premium products, experience and global distribution network that EPPCO Lubricants has, we are confident in our strategic partnership and the added value that our fleet will enjoy. Our partnership with EPPCO Lubricants will complement our vision of delivering state of the art services and products to our customers across our various businesses,” said Rafique.

Other key elements of the agreement and as part of ENOC’s quality service programme, regular visits to the workshop by experienced business and technical managers will be conducted in addition to providing direct customer support from ENOC’s Head Office in Dubai.

The partnership will witness the collaboration of both companies in developing various co-branding support items, joint advertisements and promotional campaigns.

- Programme marks the commitment of ENOC to the UAE community

Dubai, April 21, 2010: ENOC brought back five UAE nationals who were living on welfare into the workforce by providing them with a two-month training programme designed to build their skills, motivate them, enhance their work ethics, and mould them as potential job candidates through a programme called Masiraty.

The trainees were given a certificate at a graduation ceremony held by ENOC last week, upon the successful completion of Masiraty.

ENOC joined hands with the Ministry of Social Affairs for the programme with the Ministry nominating the UAE nationals, to complete their apprenticeship at various ENOC departments. The initiative underlines ENOC’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy to encourage businesses to further contribute to the community.

The progress of each participant was regularly evaluated by the mentors and trainers at ENOC’s Learning and Development Department. The learning and development modules of the programme covered subjects including basic computer skills, English language, problem solving, team building, presentation skills and communication skills.

Saif Al Falasi, ENOC’s Group General Manager, said that Masiraty is about providing hope for a better future to less privileged individuals within the community. “At ENOC, we believe that individuals are the building blocks of any community and the force behind the growth of an economy. We see it as our responsibility to invest in these individuals for the development and growth of the economy. “

Laila Ahmed, one of the participants said, “I thank ENOC for introducing such a beneficial programme which has boosted my confidence through the training on communication and

computer skills. I hope many more people in the UAE will benefit from such a programme as it opens doors to new career opportunities.”

ENOC is a strong proponent of community development initiatives. The group launched ENOC Challenge, an annual programme aimed at providing disadvantaged youngsters with a unique opportunity to acquire critical professional skills and embark on challenging new careers. Last year’s programme trained 20 disadvantaged candidates including special needs youth over a three-month period.

• Vehicle testing and registration services open from 7 am to 12 am in three shifts

Dubai, UAE; 20 April, 2010: Tasjeel, a joint venture of ENOC and Road Transport Authority (RTA) for speedy and hassle-free vehicle testing and registration services, has extended the working hours at its Al Qusais site from 7 am to 12 am, working through three shifts.

Motorists now have the convenience of meeting all their vehicle testing and registration service needs through extended hours thus reducing waiting time and speeding up the process.  Tasjeel is evaluating the possibility of extending the working hours at its other sites too.

Ayas Bin Hendi, General Manager of Tasjeel, said: “The extended working hours at our Al Qusais has been implemented to further enhance customer convenience. It is part of our strategy to implement more customer-friendly services.”

The Tasjeel Qusais site, earlier functioning only till 9 pm, will have three shifts and will offer the entire range of services.

Tasjeel offers a wide range of facilities for customers to complete the vehicle testing and registration process swiftly. The amenities include an ENOC/EPPCO service station, convenience store, insurance booth, document typing booth and number plate factory. The Tasjeel sites are in Al Qusais, Al Barsha, Al Aweer, Warsan, Sharjah Auto Village, Jebel Ali, Khorfakkan and Hatta.

Tasjeel, last year, celebrated its tenth anniversary and also introduced its second mobile vehicle inspection service where registration cards can be issued at customers’ premises.

• Initiative is part of annual activity, ‘Pump Up the Volume’

Dubai, April 3, 2010: A record number of 169 staff members from ENOC corporate offices experienced a day in the life of frontline ENOC employees by pumping fuel, serving customers at the convenience stores and washing vehicles for a whole day. This was as part of the annual “Pump up the Volume” team building initiative, held at a select number of ENOC stations across Dubai. 

The objective of the event was to allow the corporate office staff to experience first-hand the various duties carried out by the frontline staff and understand their roles and responsibilities. The initiative also aimed to further strengthen solidarity and unity among the retail team and corporate employees.

Saeed Abdullah Khoory, Group Chief Executive of ENOC, said: “We believe in a ‘one team with one mission’ strategy that aligns all our employees perfectly with our larger organisational goals. The ‘Pump up the Volume’ initiative brings together employees for a larger understanding of the diverse activities of the company and provide them unique job insights which help them to further enhance overall work efficiency.”

”With 169 employees on board, this year’s activity had the largest number of ENOC’s corporate office volunteers. We believe that it is very important to teach employees about the different areas of business through creative teaching methods. Pump up the Volume has been extremely successful in providing our employees the experience of running the frontline operations in a fun but educational manner,” said Majid Sabt, Retail Operations Manager, ENOC.

Fatma Alghaith, Managing Editor for ENOC’s Internal magazine, Insights, a second year participant in Pump Up the Volume, said, “I learned how challenging it is to be a service station employee and maintain your smile and composure at all times.”

‘Pump up the Volume’ was initiated in 1999 and has witnessed remarkable changes. Earlier, most participating female employees worked as store attendants and men were associated with other tasks such as pumping fuel, mopping, dusting, cleaning windscreens and disposing garbage. Over the years, however, more and more female participants have opted to take up the forecourt duties as well as working in the car wash facility.

• Event to bring together scholars from around the world

Dubai, UAE; March 17, 2010: Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) is showcasing its green initiatives and the company’s corporate social responsibility programmes at the Dubai International Peace Convention, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, from March 18 to 20 at the Dubai Airport Expo.

As a sponsor of the event that brings together scholars from around the world, ENOC is highlighting the importance of being environmentally responsible and working towards community welfare as powerful peace initiatives.

Saeed Abdullah Khoory, Group Chief Executive, ENOC, said: “Global peace today has a very vast definition and context, and being environmentally aware and contributing to sustainable development is also part of peace initiatives. ENOC is underscoring this crucial aspect at the Dubai International Peace Convention.”

He added: “Alongside the green initiatives that we promote in line with the goals of the Dubai Government, we are also highlighting the various corporate social responsibility programmes that we lead at the Convention. One of our annual initiatives includes reaching out to the less privileged youth in the UAE, providing them with a comprehensive training programme, to prepare them for a better future.”

The Dubai International Peace Convention brings together people from all walks of life to promote peace and global understanding.

The three-day conference is being held for the first time in the Middle East and aims to make the world a better place to live together by promoting peace. ENOC supports key cultural, sports and educational events in the UAE regularly.