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Patmos improvisando Chame a Deus
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Sharjah motorists hail more Adnoc stations
Sharjah motorists hail more Adnoc stations Lily B. Libo-on and Haseeb Haider / 18 September 2013 Residents in Sharjah are expecting to save fils, with plans to open six new Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) petrol stations next year. Six new petrol stations will be set up in Sharjah, part of 13 new stations to be set up by Adnoc across the country as part of the company’s plan for 2014. Adnoc Public Relations manager Ibrahim Mohamad Al-Marzouqi made the announcement on the radio show “Live Programme”, broadcast by UAE Radio and TV from Sharjah with presenter Mohammed Majid Al Suwaidi. “The new gas stations will be set up at Al Maleeha Road, Al Badair, Emirates Road (formerly Dubai Bypass), near Scouts Commission, Sharjah Corniche in the direction of Ajman and near Sharjah Expo at Al Taawun.” Melvin Gonzaga, a Filipino expatriate living in Sharjah but working in Dubai, said the move was very advantageous for motorists because Adnoc’s petrol is cheap. “I think it is cheaper by 50 fils. Even now, I prefer to use Adnoc’s special petrol because their petrol is different. I find my car to be functioning smoothly every time I use Adnoc petrol,” he said. Mohammed Aslan, a Pakistani expatriate working in Jebel Ali but staying in Sharjah for the past seven years, was another happy customer pleased to hear the Adnoc plans. “Adnoc petrol is the cheapest in the UAE. It has an Economy Plus, which is very cheap and only available from Adnoc.” Earlier this month, Adnoc began taking over Emarat’s 75 petrol stations as well as its oil terminal at Port Khalid, after an initial announcement signalling the move last year, for a bigger geographical foothold which has given it access to the retail petroleum business in the Northern Emirates. The takeover plan was announced in September last year, while in the beginning of this year, Adnoc Distribution started supplying its products to the Emarat service stations through the Sharjah Terminal. The takeover means Adnoc will adjust all losses, which were incurred by Emarat on account of its procurement of petroleum products from international market at a higher price and its sale at a discounted price. Adnoc Distribution has taken over 31 petrol stations in Sharjah, 16 in Ras Al Khaimah, 12 in Fujairah, ten in Ajman and six in Umm Al Quwain. Adnoc Distribution CEO Abdulla Al Dhaheri said in a recent statement that he planned to start implementing changes to the interior and exterior of the service stations immediately. The first phase of the re-branding will commence with two pilot service stations — Al Madar service station in Sharjah and Al Nadya service station in RAK — by placing the Adnoc logo and distinguished design of service stations, which are expected to be completed within this year. “The re-branding of the other service stations is expected to span 24 months or a maximum of five years after acquiring the service stations as agreed,” he said. For customer convenience, coordination with Emarat will be under way to facilitate the placement of Adnoc Distribution pole sign at the entrance of each service station. “We are committed to continue the implementation of our strategic plans in terms of expansion projects and develop our services in accordance with global standards.“ Adnoc Distribution is continually strengthening its capabilities, increasing the efficiency of the administrative and operational capacities, as well as developing and introducing new services and projects, which are designed to meet the customers’ requirements. Adnoc Distribution’s landmark deal with Emirates General Petroleum Corporation or Emarat will give access to the petrol stations in the Northern Emirates, giving it a wider geographical footprint in two years. Last week, Adnoc increased diesel prices by 15 fils to Dh3.45 a litre in the Northern Emirates. news@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
Futuristic airport set for passengers in Dubai
Futuristic airport set for passengers in Dubai Issac John / 18 September 2013 The futuristic Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport, envisioned to be the world’s largest airport complex when fully completed, is set to open for passenger flights next month following the certification for operation of its new passenger terminal. The General Civil Aviation Authority, or GCAA, the sole regulator of all licenced airfields within the UAE, has certified Al Maktoum International for passenger operations after assessing and confirming full compliance of the aerodrome with its stringent requirements. Dubai Airports, the company that operates the emirate’s two airports, said on Tuesday that the certification paved the way for a successful opening of the new passenger terminal building on October 27. It is designed to accommodate up to seven million passengers per year. When completed, DWC will be the largest airport in the world with five runways and capacity for 160 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo. Saudi Arabia’s Nas Air and Hungary’s Wizz Air are expected to kick off operations at the new facility. The airport eventually expects to welcome Emirates airline in the mid-2020s. The GCAA’s Air Navigation and Aerodrome department said in its letter that it accepted the implementation process for full passenger operations at the new airport and acknowledged the “hard work and commitment of Dubai Airports in achieving the status of full aerodrome operations”. “Regulatory oversight is managed through the close cooperation of Dubai Airports Airside Operations staff who work closely with the GCAA to ensure that all aspects of operations at both DXB and DWC are fully compliant with the highest professional international standards and regulations set out in federal law,” Dubai Airports said in a statement. “This is a welcome and critical step forward in the process of preparing DWC for full passenger operations,” said Jamal Zaal, vice-president of Airside Operations at Dubai Airports. “We will continue to press ahead with trials that test every system, process and piece of equipment in the new terminal, be it signage, gates or boarding procedures to make sure the new facility is ready to accept passengers on October 27.” Facility preparations culminate in advanced passenger trails on October 12, when some 1,000 members of the travelling public will test the full passenger journey through the new terminal to identify any areas for improvement before its doors open for business, the statement said. An advanced passenger trial using employees will take place in early October as a dress rehearsal for the public trials. Dubai Airports experienced overwhelming support from volunteers in its trial recruitment campaign and was oversubscribed within the first 48 hours. “As was the case with Concourse A trials last year, the support from volunteers has been tremendous which only goes to prove that in Dubai, people are passionate about aviation,” said Paul Griffiths, chief executive officer of Dubai Airports. Dubai Airports is even considering whether to increase the capacity of Al Maktoum International Airport to 200 million passengers per year. Griffiths was quoted in an interview recently as saying that it was likely that Dubai would build an airport capable of handing up to 200 million passengers. “Ultimately, we want to create the world’s largest airport, and we’re looking at the design capacity.” The world’s current busiest airport is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the US, which handles around 89 million passengers a year. Dubai Airports is currently working on a 2045 master plan to help manage the expected growth of the emirate’s two facilities. The emirate’s first airport, Dubai International Airport, is undergoing a $7.8 billion expansion plan to boost its capacity to around 100 million by 2020. The airport is projected to become the world’s busiest in terms of international traffic at some point in 2015, overtaking London Heathrow. Cargo operations at Al Maktoum International Airport started in 2010. During the first six months of 2013, air movements rose 37 per cent to 10,237, up from 7,474 movements in the first half of 2012. For the second quarter of 2013 air movements rose 35.4 per cent to 6,133, up from 3,961 in the three months to June 2012. issacjohn@khaleejtimes.com Continue reading
