Organises dedicated sessions for Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence and Al Manzil Hotel

In line with the company's social responsibility to promote the highest safety standards in handling and operations of LPG

Dubai, UAE; May 19, 2012: Emirates Gas (EMGAS), a subsidiary of the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has unveiled a series of dedicated training programmes for various stakeholders in line with its corporate social responsibility to promote the safe handling, usage and operations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country.

The training programmes, to be conducted throughout the year, commenced with special sessions recently held for Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defence and the Al Manzil Group of Hotels.

"The comprehensive training programmes are a strong demonstration of our commitment to promote the highest standards of safety in LPG handling and operations. We are focused on continuously engaging with our stakeholders, especially partners like Dubai Municipality and Dubai Civil Defence who tirelessly work with us to promote safety," said Zaid Al Qufaidi, Managing Director - Marketing, ENOC.

The sessions for Dubai Municipality and Dubai Civil Defence were held on May 6 at the Civil Defence Training Centre in Al Hamriyah. It covered comprehensive training on cylinder safety and handling, and aimed to prepare and equip local authorities in handling emergency situations. The training also underlined the importance of implementing proper procedures in the handling, storage and usage of LPG cylinders, improving safety and quality of life in the community, and strengthening relations with government partners.

The training sessions for the Al Manzil Group of Hotels, led by Ali Abdullatif Al Hammadi, Quality Coordinator, and Pramod Mandiram, Marketing Executive - Accounts & Product Development, covered topics such as basic safety for end users, how to identify and tackle gas leaks, causes of fires and combating fire.

"These training programmes have been tailor-made in line with the nature and functions of our stakeholders. The training programmes for Dubai Municipality, Dubai Civil Defence, and our committed partners in all safety drives, are aimed at promoting safe usage of LPG throughout the community," said Hesham Ali Mustafa, Senior Director, ENOC Gas Marketing & General Manager of EMGAS.

EMGAS recently concluded the second phase of its public safety awareness campaign, held in association with Dubai Municipality and Dubai Civil Defence. During the first phase, around 200,000 LPG safety leaflets were distributed across ENOC/EPPCO service stations. An estimated 5,000 households were also approached to promote awareness on safe LPG usage, alongside a full-fledged media campaign held in three different languages.

For over 38 years, EMGAS has been the leading supplier of LP gas products and services in the UAE. Its customer portfolio includes hotels, residences, industrial and shopping malls in the UAE, and several international markets.

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About Emirates Gas:
Emirates Gas (EMGAS) is the largest supplier of LPG in the UAE and the market leader supplying a variety of LPG products and propane used in industrial, commercial establishments and residential areas. Its range of eco-friendly products, Cutting Edge Gas, Pro-Power and EGAP are complementing the efforts in curbing pollution and environmental degradation. The company promotes alternative energy solutions and clean transportation and is working with the Government of Dubai in introducing Compressed Natural Gas as an environmentally friendly fuel alternative for public transport and automobiles in Dubai.

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

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