ADAC partners with Abu Dhabi Women Association to promote local culture to visitors through UAE Hands
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Abu Dhabi Women Association have launched UAE Hands, a boutique to promote local merchandise that introduces the UAE heritage and culture to international visitors arriving at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
The boutique, located at the arrivals section of Terminal 1, will exclusively sell Emirati homemade merchandises, and will be managed and staffed by Abu Dhabi Women Association. The UAE Hands boutique will feature traditional perfumery, scented oils and wood, traditional sweets and dates, as well as different miniature handcrafts that visitors can purchase as souvenirs.
Speaking on the launch, Eng. Ahmad Al Haddabi, Senior Vice President Airports Operations at ADAC, said: "It has always been one ADAC's objectives to promote the UAE's unique culture and heritage, and Abu Dhabi as a destination. We are pleased to be working with members of Abu Dhabi Women Association to sustain that ambition while giving ADAC the opportunity to deliver towards its corporate responsibility by supporting talented local women eager to preserve Abu Dhabi's treasured heritage and culture."
The UAE Hands boutique is now open to visitors until June 30th. It is located at Terminal 1 Arrivals section and open from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm all week.
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About Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. It was incorporated by Amiri Decree number 5, issued on 4 March 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation infrastructure. In September 2006, ADAC assumed responsibility for the operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain International Airports. In 2008, ADAC added Al Bateen Executive Airport (an exclusive private aviation airport), and Sir Bani Yas and Delma Island Airports to its portfolio. These airports are geared to serve the various segments of air travellers, the aviation marketplace, and will help contribute to Abu Dhabi's development as a destination for both business and leisure tourism.
Currently under way is the multi-billion dollar re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport to more than 20 million passengers per year. As part of this redevelopment, a second runway and a third terminal have been completed.
For more information, please contact:
Abdulaziz Almusalam
Mob: +971 50 926 4380
Tel: +971 +971 2 447 2805
E-Mail: adac@hillandknowlton.com
Elham Bourani
P.O. Box: 94449, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Tel: +971 2 504 3304
Fax: +971 2 575 8300
Mob: +971 50 818 0467
E-mail: ebourani@adac.ae;
Web sites: www.adac.ae,
www.adacmediacentre.com
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +4
© Press Release 2011
