Dubai, UAE, 20th December 2016

Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI), in cooperation with Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has announced the opening of a brand new ZOOM store in DMI headquarters, which will provide exceptional services to DMI employees.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by H.E Sami Al Qamzi, DMI’s Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, and H.E Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO at ENOC, in addition to a number of DMI and ENOC executive employees.

With the launch of this store, DMI becomes the first government entity to open a retail store inside their premises, through which its employees will experience exceptional shopping services, a wide variety of fresh foods and refreshments, newspapers and magazines and household items. Also, ‘ZOOM’ offers bill payments at the cashier.

Commenting on this, His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO at ENOC, said: “The opening of the ZOOM store in the headquarters of DMI marks a milestone for ENOC, as it is the first time we are cooperating with a government entity to open our standalone retail store within its premises.”

Al Falasi continued: “As a wholly-owned entity of the Government of Dubai, our partnership with DMI underlines our commitment to work closely with other government entities to provide them with our latest offers and services. Open 20 hours a day, the new outlet will further strengthen ZOOM’s footprint and underlines our focus to provide the highest-quality products matched by superior customer service standards.

Mr. Faisal Abdulla, Executive Director for Institutional Support and Director at DMI said, “We are delighted with this partnership that has brought us together with ENOC, and the opportunities that it has provided to our employees. The management was keen to provide this initiative, in order to acquire services that meet employee needs in a convenient way."

ENOC is expanding its operations and plans to build 54 new service stations by 2020, to become one of the largest retail networks of ZOOM stores, and meet the daily needs of customers and their families.

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About Dubai Media Incorporated:  
Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) is one of the most pioneering media organisations and creative services groups in the Middle East, and the largest fully-integrated media group in the United Arab Emirates.  DMI operates and manages a multiple media platform across broadcast, print, publishing and digital, fulfilling its remit of providing exclusive quality content that is both educational and inspirational. The broadcast sector features the following TV and radio channels: Dubai TV, Sama Dubai, Dubai Zaman, Dubai One, Dubai Sports, Dubai Racing, Noor Dubai TV, Noor Dubai FM and Dubai FM. DMI’s press sector includes two print publications: Al Bayan and Emarat Al Youm, and Emirates 24/7 - an English news website. The media group’s printing and publishing sector comprises of: Masar Printing and Publishing, Tawseel and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Holy Quran Printing Centre. Across the organisation’s multiple channels - television & radio, press and printing & distribution and digital - DMI has achieved countless success stories in the Arab media world. The organisation accomplishes this by reaching a large segment of viewers across the region and around the globe, through its variety of broadcast channels and content, which reflects the network’s spirit of originality and innovation.DMI’s clear vision seeks to generate creative and meaningful content for the Emirates, and to carry out the Dubai government’s media strategy. The organisation holds a strong foundation which is focused upon reinforcing Emirati traditions and culture, as well as celebrating the city’s diverse and multicultural community. DMI consists of a diverse generation of Emirati media professionals that drive the organisation forward towards the most pioneering and innovative media developments in the Arab world. DMI’s ground-breaking initiatives have formulated an entirely new concept for contemporary media in the region. 

About ENOC:
Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC) is a leading integrated global oil and gas player operating across the energy sector value chain. A wholly owned company of the Government of Dubai, ENOC Group offers a diverse portfolio of assets operating across five business segments: Supply, Trading and Processing, Terminals, Marketing, Retail and Exploration and Production. Servicing thousands of customers across 60 markets, the Group employs a workforce of over 9,000 employees and is deploying its world-class customer service, latest innovations and technologies and best practices towards the UAE’s social and economic development. For further information, please visit: www.enoc.com

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