Abu Dhabi, Nov 21th, 2011 (WAM) -- GASCO Manufacturers Exhibition kicked off today at the Sheikh Khalifa Energy Complex (SKEC) in Abu Dhabi.

The three-day exhibition aims to shine light on the national companies operating in the field of Oil and Gas services, as well as related industrial and economic sectors.

Several national organisations like ZonesCorp are making their presence in the exhibition, organised on behalf of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC.

The event, which coincides the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the UAE National day, also aims to encourage national companies and local manufacturing firms to expand and develop in the field of gas and oil services industry.

In a statement made on this occasion CEO of GASCO Mohammed Sahoo Al Suwaidi said that the exhibition is organised within the framework of GASCO's initiatives to activate distinguished relations with local manufacturers of oilfield equipments and providers of related services as part of developing oil and gas industry in the UAE.

Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2011.