ENOC receives Dubai award for sustainable transport

Published January 24th, 2009 - 09:48 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) won the prestigious Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST), launched by Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.

Zaid Alqufaidi, CEO of ENOC Retail Business Stream received the award from H.H Sheikh Hamdan at a ceremony held recently.

The first-of-its-kind award aims at increasing awareness and motivating individuals as well as organisations to play a constructive role in supporting the RTA to develop sustainable transport systems and solutions.

The award has three categories: Managing & Streamlining Mobility Processes, Conservation of Environment and Safety. ENOC Retail won the award in the Conversation of Environment category for its leadership in adopting the latest technologies across various operational areas, with due consideration to their impact on the environment and society.

Alqufaidi commented: “We are delighted to have won this prestigious award as it represents a validation of our conservation practices by the Dubai government. ENOC holds a significant stake in the UAE transport sector and we have demonstrated how that advantage can be employed to conserve the environment. We are committed to keep exploring further initiatives that would bring positive changes in the community and our living environment.”

ABOUT ENOC
Established in 1993 as a wholly-owned company of the Government of Dubai, ENOC aims to promote the interests of its shareholders through the development of further downstream and upstream activities in the oil and gas sector and beyond and to encourage the economic diversification of Dubai and the rest of the UAE.

ENOC actively participates in an increasingly broad range of business ventures. Its joint ventures with major international companies allow partners to pool their technology, know-how and expertise along with their resources to further their commercial success.

Since its inception, ENOC has been guided by its philosophy of quality and professional management based on modern business concepts for commercial success and sustainable growth. Today it is poised to engineer a new and challenging period of growth and diversity.

ENOC’s vision is to be the reliable Energy Partner of Choice in each sector in which it operates.