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ENOC puts spotlight on sustainable development with support for 'Future Cities 2011'

Dubai, UAE; September 28, 2011: Emirates National Oil Company ( ENOC ) is underlining the importance of sustainable development especially to meet urban challenges through its support to 'Future Cities 2011,' a premier forum focused on urban planning and development held until September 29, 2011 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

ENOC is the Silver Sponsor of the event organised jointly by Dubai Municipality, the Environment Centre for Arab Towns and Arab Towns Organisation. Future Cities 2011 serves as a platform for sourcing solutions and outlining long-term strategies for ensuring the sustained social, economic and environmental development of tomorrow's global cities.

Khalid Hadi, Brand and Corporate Communications Director of ENOC said: "The cities of the future are projected to face unprecedented challenges led by the rising population and the pressure on the infrastructure. One of the effective strategies to address these challenges is an emphasis on sustainable development. ENOC is underscoring its commitment to promoting initiatives that help manage and implement sustainable urban growth through our support to the Future Cities 2011 forum."

Leading professionals from the public and private sectors are participating in active discussion on the various challenges faced by urban cities. The various discussions analyse the impact of growing urban population - with nearly 6 billion people or nearly two-third of the world's population expected to live in cities in the next three decades.

Environmental protection, preservation and the need to promote innovative solutions to address the urban challenges are at the centrestage at the forum, co-located with Cityscape Global, the premier real estate exhibition that is expected to attract thousands of visitors from across the world.

In line with the modern challenges, ENOC has undertaken several concerted steps to drive environmental efficiency and promote sustainable growth. This includes the launch of the first 'green service station' in the Middle East at The Meadows neighbourhood in Emirates Hills, Dubai.

Among the innovative green initiatives at the station are advanced technological devices to contain petrol fumes released at the pump, and a variety of other state-of-the-art systems, including solar-powered lighting, a 'waterless' car-washing system, new waste segregation systems, and design upgrades to reduce noise pollution.

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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 's vision is to be a leading regional integrated oil & gas group that is highly profitable and socially responsible towards employees, the community and environment. Driving this vision, ENOC is committed to achieving sustainable development and highly profitable growth and serving the growing energy needs of Dubai.

ENOC strives to attract, develop and retain top talent to become the employer of choice, while adopting latest technologies and implementing best practices to achieve world-class performance. ENOC is also focused on meeting and exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality and service, and in maintaining high industry standards with respect to environment, health and safety.

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.

For further information, please contact:
Mohammed Al Tawil/Sheila Baldago
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
+9714 4507 600
m.altawil@asdaa.com / s.baldago@asdaa.com

© Press Release 2011