ADIPEC Newsletter - June 2012

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June 2012Issue No. 2Sustainable Energy Growth: People, Responsibility and Innovation

Paper submissions hit recordWelcome to the second edition of ADIPEC News. As we continue to count down the months until the Middle East’s largest oil and gas exhibition and conference, ADIPEC is gearing up to gather international oil and gas producers, contractors, investors, technical specialists, government officials and other stakeholders at ADNEC, UAE from November 11-14. Inside this issue, we bring

you an update from the

ADIPEC Conference, breaking

all previous records in

2012. With paper

submissions now closed, we

announce the final number of

conference papers, including

comments from ADIPEC’s

Chairman, Ali Rashid Al-

Jarwan, CEO of ADMA-

OPCO. We also announce

the Provisional Programme

Guide for this year’s event,

displaying the full range of

industry topics and activities

to be addressed throughout

the 6 day programme.

Along with important detail

on what you can learn at

ADIPEC 2012, you can read

about the event’s exclusive

networking and awards

functions this year – the

ADIPEC Awards – Excellence

in Energy, plus ADIPEC’s

first dedicated oil and gas

museum, featuring unique

historical images and artifacts.

Another first for 2012 will

be ADIPEC’s Middle East

Petroleum Club along with the

new GCC Country Briefings.

We also reveal some of the

best cultural activities to enjoy

while visiting ADIPEC 2012.

Full details on the features

and how to register for the

event are available online at

www.adipec.com.

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Growing in reputation over the 15 years of the exhibition, ADIPEC’s conference platform has earned it’s accolade as the region’s most comprehensive technical programme, spanning a full range of industry sub-sectors. With a huge response from potential conference contributors, the total number of abstract this year is already higher than ever before, with 1,534 abstracts received for 2012, compared to 1,097 in 2010. The number of sessions is

also the highest yet, extending

to 50 sessions this year, up 30

per cent on 2010, with a broad

array of international speakers.

As Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan,

CEO at ADMA-OPCO and

Chairman of this year’s

ADIPEC Conference Executive

committee explains: “In 2012,

more than any previous year

we have noticed that papers

submitted for evaluation were

of an exceptionally high quality,

and were also received in

greater volume. The extremely

high standards of our selection

process are reflected in the

number of speakers and the

technical quality of the final

programme.”

The increased number

of abstract submissions

received this year has led

to the programme being

extended, he continues. “The

technical committees have had

some difficult choices in their

selection, but it has resulted in

the strongest programme in the

event’s history.”

In a climate of sustained

high oil prices, and with a

broadening range of techniques

being developed to reach

deeper wells and enhance the

processes on oil rig platforms,

technical innovation within

the industry keeps growing

at a relentless pace. All these

aspects have a bearing on

what ADIPEC has to offer, firstly

through a Conference platform

that attracts an ever-increasing

number of speakers and

delegates and secondly as the

world’s third-largest oil and gas

exhibition that attracts an ever-

increasing number of speakers

and delegates.

Illustrating the broad-

reaching value of the

conference programme,

abstracts were received from

330 organisations across

58 individual countries.

The top five organisations

submitting abstracts were

ADCO, Schlumberger, ADMA-

OPCO, Saudi Aramco and

ZADCO.

The panel of committee

volunteers, working with

the Society of Petroleum

Engineers, which oversees the

programme’s development

and management, applied

a stringent selection criteria

in deciding which speakers

would be chosen to present

at the conference. Of the

1534 submissions received

from across the globe,

438 (28 per cent) have

been selected to provide

delegates with a programme

of engaging, informative talks

and seminars on the most

current and emerging industry

developments.

Taking place over the

four days of the exhibition,

the conference programme

will cover the areas of

Geosciences, Projects, Field

Developments, Drilling and

Completions, Maintenance,

Integrity and Operations

along with Health, Safety

and Environment. This year,

speakers will attend from

across the globe, including

the MENA region, the United

States, Europe, the Indian

subcontinent and the Far

East, combining to make

it the largest delegation of

international speakers seen in

the Middle East.

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With final submissions for the 2012 ADIPEC Conference now closed, this year’s call for papers attracted more than 1,500 abstracts

ADIPEC Conference achieves new record

“ The extremely high standards of our selection process are reflected in the number of speakers and the technical quality of the final programme ”

Members of the ADIPEC Executive committee chaired by Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan, CEO, ADMA-OPCO

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For visitors and exhibitors based within the UAE and other parts of the Gulf region, ADIPEC has historically been a platform for networking, exchanging ideas and doing business. The diverse nature of the

Conference Programme and

its specialised range of topics

provides an invaluable medium

to learn about the latest

emerging developments from

some of the industry’s leading

authorities.

This year’s conference

programme has further

extended the scope of topics

relevant to the regional and

global energy industry. Here,

past delegates share their own

insights and experiences.

“As a delegate, I’ve found

the networking opportunities

at ADIPEC extremely useful.

I do a lot of work in Abu

Dhabi, and meeting the right

people and gaining a deeper

understanding of customer

needs is invaluable. I will

definitely attend again.“

Klaus Mueller,

technology manager MENA,

Shell Upstream International,

Shell Development Oman

LLC

“The size of the exhibition

with as many technologies

as one can imagine stunned

me. In spite of its scale, the

arrangements to cater to

delegates’ needs, including

transportation arrangements,

was superb. I also met up with

some old friends I had not

seen for years.”

K. Kumar,

head of reservoir

engineering, Bahrain

Petroleum Company

“As a multinational company

there was great benefit for us

in meeting all the big names

within the industry. The

Conference Sessions provided

a huge source of information

on the latest and emerging

technologies. Networking was

another major objective.“

Tarek El Gammal,

senior business

development, Wireline and

Perforating - Halliburton

Energy Services, Saudi

Arabia

“The level of participation and

variety of technical discussions

was extremely useful. By

gathering a group of highly-

technical people in one event,

ADIPEC is a great forum for

exchanging ideas. We were

also able to network with

people who we would not be

able to meet normally. “

Hafez H. Hafez,

reservoir manager –

studies, ADCO

“We found ADIPEC very

successful in meeting our

business development

objectives. It was very

well-organised and the

presentations covered some

very topical technical issues.

We saw new tools with

high technology and new

approaches that will reduce

uncertainty in our reservoirs.

I recommend the event to all

friends and colleagues in the

oil and gas business. It is an

excellent opportunity to meet

people from different countries

and share knowledge.“

Rashad Masoud,

senior petrophysicist, ADCO

“The quality of presentations

and speeches was excellent.

This is a very large oil and gas

event, bigger than I remember,

and gathers people from

every company working in

the sector. It has enabled me

to meet people and receive

updates information on what is

going on in the industry.“

Leo Figarella,

consultant planning group,

Kuwait Oil Company

Oil and gas professionals speak to dmg energy about the broad appeal of ADIPEC and the Conference Programme

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Session 1:Strategies for Successful

Project Execution

Session 2:Human Side of HSE

Session 3:CO2 EOR

Session 4: Application of

Surveillance Data for Reservoir

Management - I

Session 5: Advances in Regional

Geology

Session 6: New Approaches in Geologic and

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Opening Ceremony

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13:30-15:30Plenary

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16:00-18:00Plenary

Executive Plenary Session: Strategy and Vision - Technology Deployment (Hall A)

19:00-22:00Conference

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Session 7:Innovation in Project

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Session 8: Asset Integrity Case

Studies

Session 9: Unconventional

Resources

Session 10: HC Gas Injection

EOR

Session 11: Application of

Surveillance Data for Reservoir

Management - II

Session 12: Drilling: HSE and

People

Session 13: Automation Challenges with a New Technology

10:30-12:30Panel Panel 1: Innovation and Technology – Meeting the World’s Needs for Energy (Hall A)

13:30-15:30Panel Panel 2: Human Capital Preparations Key to the Future Industry Success (Hall A)

Session 14: Unconventional Resources: Characterisation, Modelling,

and Development

15:30-17:30

TechnicalSessions

Session 15: Mega Project Challenges

Session 18: Operations:

Innovative Solution to Overcome Production Constraints (Oil, Gas & Produced Water

Handling)

Session 17: Equipment

Maintenance

Session 18: Advances in EOR

Session 19: Challenging Development in Complex Reservoirs

Session 20: Case Studies:

Integrated Static and Dynamic

Modelling

Session 21: Faults and Fracture

Characterisation

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SPE Education Week - Day 3 (Field trips)

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SPE Teachers Workshop

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2012 ADIPEC Provisional Programme Guide


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2012 ADIPEC Provisional Programme Guide

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Session 22: Sustainability and Processes

for HSE

Sesion 23: EOR Chemical

Flooding

Session 24: Maintainance

Management and Optimisation

Session 25: Challenges and

Innovation in Field Development

Session 26: Advances in Seismic

Processing and Acquisition

Session 27: Completions: Advances in Fracturing

Session 28: Case Studies

10:30-12:30

PanelPanel 3: Unconventional Oil and Gas Development (Hall A)

13:30-15:30

PanelPanel 4: Can Gas Resources Alone Respond to Growth Aspirations? (Hall A)

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TechnicalSessions

Session 29: Unique Project

Challenges: Artifical Islands and Brownfields

Session 30: Process

Safety-Risk and Simultaneous

Operations

Session 31: Managing Production Chemistry Challenges (Scale, Asphaltene)

Session 32: Advances in

Reservoir Modelling, Stimulation and

History Matching - I

Session 33: Advances

in Reservoir Characterisation

Session 34: Step Change

Session 35: Innovation

and Technologies for Seismic

Interpretation

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SPE Workshop SPE Talent and Retention Workshop (Park Rotana Hotel)

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SPE Education Week - Day 4 (Yas Rotana Hotel)

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Session 36:Advances in Metering/

Well Testing Technologies

Session 37:Advances in Fluid Characterisations, SCAL and Fluid-Rock Interaction

Session 38: Advances in Reservoir Modeling, Simulation and History

Matching - II

Session 39: Advances in

Formation Evaluation

Session 40:Rock Physics and

Geomechanics

Session 41: Drilling

Beyond the Limit

Session 42: Well Integrity

10:30-12:30

PanelPanel 5: Sustainability, Environmental Improvements, and Corporate Social Responsibility (Hall A)

Session 43: Complex Well Architecture

13:30-15:30

TechnicalSessions

Session 44: Smart Field and New Technology

Projects

Session 45: Integrity of

Physical Assets

Session 46:EOR low Salinity and

Smart Water

Session 47: Recent

Developments in Asset Integrity

Session 48:Maximise Value

from Mature Fields

Session 49:New Technologies

and R&D

Session 50: Advances and Drilling Fluid

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SPE WorkshopSPE CO2 Workshop - Day 1 (Park Rotana Hotel)

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SPE WorkshopSPE CO2 Workshop - Day 2 (Park Rotana Hotel)

Geoscience

Projects

Field Development

Drilling andCompletions

Maintenance/Integrity/HSE/Operations

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Located in the outdoor grandstand area, the ADIPEC Museum will cover a 500 sq m area in the centre of the offshore tent, close to the VIP area and Middle East Petroleum Club. It will provide a unique insight into the history of oil exploration and production in the UAE over its 40-year development.

The discovery of oil has

been a major driver of Abu

Dhabi’s prosperous economic

growth over the years, helping

to confirm its role as a global

success story for the UAE and

wider Middle East.

As Hanadi Aliwat, museum

project manager, dmg events

explains, the initial idea was to

create new features within the

large outdoor area that will form

part of the exhibition this year as

the event grows in size.

“Last year we had a

memorabilia stand which

showed old technologies such

as gas pumps used over the

years,” she says. “Yet with the

huge energy industry in Abu

Dhabi, there isn’t a single oil and

gas museum in the city. After

discussing the concept with key

companies from the industry,

they were very interested in the

whole idea.”

Organisations that lent

their full support in research

gathering included the UAE

Ministry of Energy along with

ADNOC and its subsidiaries

ADCO and ADMA-OPCO.

The ADIPEC Museum will

provide a chronological display

of machinery, instrumentation

and photography, all

accompanied by explanatory

information in Arabic and

English. Exhibits will include

historic photographs, old

documents, past memorabilia

such as equipment and

technologies and a core display.

The museum’s videography

section will show video

interviews with key professionals

involved in the early days of oil

exploration, sharing their stories

of Abu Dhabi’s pre-oil days and

the development of the industry

to the present day.

Visitors will be taken on a

timeline journey from January

1939 – a time when the UAE’s

(or then Trucial States’) mainstay

economy, the pearling trade,

was in decline. It was then that

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan

al Nahyan signed a 75 year

concession agreement with

Petroleum Development (Trucial

Coast) Ltd (PDTC) to explore oil

in Abu Dhabi.

The timeline will extend

to capture some of the most

notable milestones such as

major exploration achievements,

the establishment of Abu

Dhabi’s major oil companies

and the crucial involvement

of the major multinational oil

companies – or Seven Sisters

as they became known – during

the 1950s and 1960s.

“We would like to thank

the museum sponsors Exxon

Mobile and the Partex Oil and

Gas Group, plus those that

contributed photographs and

memorabilia – the UAE Ministry

of Energy, BP and ADCO,” says

Aliwat. “The museum is also a

tribute to the late Sheikh Zayed

bin Sultan Al Nahyan for his

wisdom and long-term vision for

Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.”

ADIPEC itself is targeting

more than 45,000 visitors. It

is hoped that most will spend

some time at the museum over

the duration of the event.

Archival photos depict the early days of the UAE oil industry Image – Courtesy of BP. Visit www.adipec.com/museum

Held this year for the first time, and with input from some the most prominent oil and gas companies in the region, the ADIPEC Museum promises to be a major feature at ADIPEC 2012.

A historical snapshot of Abu Dhabi’s oil

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The series of briefings to be held during the first two days of the exhibition will comprise of panels with representation from each of the six GCC countries. They will provide a business overview for international companies in managing their risk when deciding whether to enter into or expand within the region.

Each panel will consist of regional oil company members and consultants providing their own insights into the business climate, from a range of perspectives including legal, technical and government. “The briefings will serve

as an invaluable guide to the

Middle East – including the

culture, politics and business

environment,” says Tea Vutmej,

special projects manager, dmg

energy. “They will also offer

a crucial support framework

to international companies in

managing their risk within the

regional context.”

The invitation-only sessions

will be very audience-driven in

the questions they put to the

panel. As Vutmej explains, the

idea was to initiate interactive

sessions that would be

interesting, informative and

practical. They will comprise

of topics such as building

successful partnerships and

support networks in the

region, some of the challenges

associated with finding the right

business partner, investment/

economic updates, demand

trends and industry forecasts.

In focusing on delegates’

main areas of interest, dmg

energy conducted a survey

to confirmed exhibitors.

Information gathered

included insights into which

Gulf countries they may be

considering for business

expansion, whether delegates

have existing agencies or

distribution networks in the

region and how they may be

planning to expand.

Many international

companies showed a keen

interest in gaining insights

into the types of technologies

required to ensure success in

the Middle East and GCC, and

how these could be used to

support bid applications.

“The response we’ve

received has been extremely

forthcoming and positive,”

says Vutmej. “It has given us

a very clear indication of the

main areas that the participants

are interested in. The briefings

promise to be a real exchange

of insights and ideas and will

be a very valuable aspect at

ADIPEC this year.”

Evening Reception

To end the day, an evening

networking reception,

supported by the Abu Dhabi

Tourism Authority, will be held

at the spectacular Emirates

Palace. Starting at 7:30,

all international exhibitors

and visitors who attended

the GCC Country Briefing

sessions, will be invited for

an evening of UAE cultural

experience including food and

entertainment. For sponsors

of the evening, a space will be

allocated for them to promote

their brands and provide a

further opportunity to discuss

business opportunities to a

captured audience.

Kimon Alexandrou,

Commercial Director for dmg

energy, comments “With the

support of the Abu Dhabi

Tourism Authority, we are

delighted to host an evening to

showcase the local traditions of

the UAE and allow International

attendees a firsthand

experience of the local cuisine

and culture.”

For more information please visit www.adipec.com/gccbriefings or contact Tea Vutmej on [email protected]

In another first for ADIPEC 2012, the GCC Country Briefings will provide a unique insight for oil and gas companies considering establishing operations in the Gulf region.

Tapping opportunities in the Gulf

The briefings will serve as an invaluable guide to the Middle East – including the culture, politics and business environment

Interactive sessions will be informative and practical

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Launched in 2010 and one of the exhibition’s most anticipated events, the ADIPEC Awards – Excellence in Energy 2012 recognises companies that have been most successful in setting new standards of excellence within the MENA oil and gas sector, promoting best practice and driving innovation within the industry. Hosted by ADNOC with the

support of the UAE’s Ministry

of Energy, and sponsored by

Japan Oil, Gas and Metals

National Corporation (JOGMEC)

and OMV, six categories are

open for nominations. Five are

directly associated with the

MENA (Middle East and North

Africa) region: Best MENA Oil

and Gas Project, Best MENA

Oil and Gas Innovation or

Technology, Best MENA Oil and

Gas HSE Project or Initiative,

Best MENA CSR Initiative and

Best MENA Oilfield/Gas Field

Management Strategy.

The sixth category, Best

International Oil and Gas

Project, is open for international

nominations. In addition,

the distinguished Lifetime

Achievement Award recognises

an outstanding individual who

has demonstrated an innovative

and pioneering spirit throughout

his or her career.

As Kimon Alexandrou,

commercial director, dmg

energy, explains, “The winners

will be announced at a gala

dinner on the November 11 at

the St. Regis Saadiyat Resort.

The Awards recognise the

most outstanding projects in

the MENA region implemented

between December 2010 and

July 2012.

Giving some indication of

the awards’ broad appeal,

ADIPEC 2010 saw 70 entries

received, with nominations from

16 countries. The event was

attended by more than 320

senior managers from some of

the industry’s most prominent

companies, with the winner

in each category shown on

www.adipec.com.

The judging panel, known

as the Regional Select Jury,

this year comprises 20 well-

known industry experts and

associations, whose names

and credentials are also shown

on the ADIPEC website. They

represent major organisations

such as ADNOC, Saudi

Aramco, Bapco, KPC, PDO,

Shell, Total, Taqa, Partex Oil

and Gas Group, Schlumberger,

Inpex, as well as academic

institutions and professional

associations. The judging

procedure, led by the chair

of the Regional Select Jury,

contains three transparent

and pre-defined stages of

evaluation.

Companies that would like to

enter for the ADIPEC Awards -

Excellence in Energy 2012 can

do so online at www.adipec.

com/awards before July 15.

Award winners last year included leading global and regional companies

The ADIPEC Awards and Gala Dinner retain a crucial industry and business function while also being popular social events

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VIP Networking

In another first for

ADIPEC, this year will

see the launch of a club

environment, the Middle

East Petroleum Club,

for Middle East oil & gas

industry VIP’s. Membership

will be provided to senior

representatives of the oil

and gas industry, in an

exclusive facility within

the exhibition hall of the

ADIPEC venue.

The Club is designed as an

ideal space for networking,

including private business

meetings and informal

connections between

friends and colleagues,

with membership

packages providing

access to five-star

cuisine and refreshments

within a luxurious and

elegant interior, an ideal

location where industry

counterparts can network.

Access to the Club will be

through invitation, although

nomination can also be

made, with this process

already underway.

Contact Tea Vutmej for further details:[email protected]

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How does this ADIPEC 2012 compare so far with 2010 in terms of floor space and exhibitors?

The event has expanded

significantly in recent years,

thanks to the new state-of-

the-art ADNEC venue. ADIPEC

now fills all 12 halls and over

37,000 sq m. In November

2012, ADIPEC is expanding

its reach to include a new

unique outdoor exhibition area

which will include a 4000 sq m

marquee and a newly-created

2,000 sq m heavy equipment

area. We anticipate show

space will have grown by

more than 22 per cent since

2010 and exhibitor numbers

will increase by more than 8

per cent over the same period

to reach 1600.

Who are some of this year’s most interesting exhibitors and why?

The event will feature

the biggest attendance of

national and international oil

companies of any event in

the region, with some of the

best known names in the

industry participating. These

include the host sponsor

ADNOC and strategic sponsor

ARDECO. Platinum sponsors

include ExxonMobil, JOGMEC,

OilSERV and Total. Our gold

sponsors are KPC, JODCO,

OMV, Oxy, Statoil and Dolphin

Energy along with silver

sponsor Wintershall.

Which countries have the biggest representation at this year’s event?

ADIPEC is supported by 13

national country pavilions, with

the biggest representation

from the US followed by

Germany, Italy, China, UK, the

Netherlands, Korea, Norway,

France and a number of other

countries.

What are some of the emerging key oil and gas

markets outside of the Middle East and that are reflected in this year’s event?

The number of international

and regional exhibitors at

ADIPEC is increasing on a

yearly basis. A number of

companies are collaborating

with local distributors to

market their products and

services and more companies

are joining from India,

Russia, Commonwealth of

Independent States from the

former Soviet Union (CIS),

Korea, US and other regions.

With 50 per cent of the

world’s oil reserves sitting

here in the Middle East, this

region is extremely important,

and many of these exhibitors

are opening offices in Saudi

Arabia, the UAE, Oman,

Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and

Bahrain.

What are some of the new aspects visitors can see at this year’s exhibition?

Other than the new

outdoor exhibition area, a

number of exciting additions

are in store this year. These

include the ADIPEC Museum

– the first public museum

archiving the achievements of

the UAE oil and gas industry

from the 1930s through to the

modern day and providing an

interactive journey from the

discovery and extraction to

production of oil in UAE.

This year’s exhibition

also brings the region to

Abu Dhabi through the

introduction of the GCC

Country Briefings programme,

featuring key industry figures

and companies who operate

in the region. These will serve

as a key platform to assist

international businesses

in entering Gulf markets,

while promoting awareness

of local regulations, trends

and best practices. The

GCC Country Briefings have

already attracted the support

of Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC,

Oman’s PDO, and the Kuwait

Petroleum Corporation (KPC).

Salman Abou Hamzah, exhibition manager at dmg events, tells ADIPEC News what exhibitors and visitors can expect from this year’s exhibition

ADIPEC Exhibition powers ahead

ADIPEC now fills all 12 halls and over 37,000 sq m... show space will have grown by more than 22 per cent since 2010 and exhibitor numbers will increase by more than 8 per cent

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Take an open-topped bus tour Famous for its traditional

open-top double-decker red

buses, the Big Bus Company

takes visitors to all Abu Dhabi’s

major landmarks. Personal

commentary is available in a

choice of eight languages and

provides a fascinating insight

into Abu Dhabi’s history and

culture, making 11 stops

throughout the city and enabling

passengers to hop on and off at

their leisure.

Visit www.bigbustours.com for

details and booking

Hear the Saadiyat Story Enjoy an interactive narrative

on the history and cultural

vision behind Saadiyat Island

at the island’s cultural and arts

exhibition centre, Manarat Al

Saadiyat (in Arabic ‘a place

that provides enlightenment’).

Visitors can also see the

recently-unveiled model of the

Zayed National Museum, and

the Arts Abu Dhabi Gallery – a

permanent space for exhibitions

and educational programmes

organised by Abu Dhabi’s

Tourism Development &

Investment Company (TDIC).

Visit www.saadiyat.ae or www.

artsabudhabi.ae for details

Enjoy a round of golf Golfers can choose from a

number of Abu Dhabi’s idyllic

courses. These include Yas

Links Abu Dhabi, voted among

the top 10 new international

courses by Golf Magazine,

Saadiyat Beach Golf Club,

the Arabian Gulf’s first and

only ‘ocean’ course, designed

by Gary Player with several

beach-front holes, Abu Dhabi

Golf Club – home of the

annual PGA European Tour-

backed Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf

Championship, and Abu Dhabi

City Golf Club – a challenging

9-hole course.

Feel the speed at Ferrari World

Under its sprawling iconic

roof, the world’s first Ferrari

theme park and the largest

indoor attraction of its kind

features the world’s fastest

roller coaster, the Formula

Rossa, which reaches speeds

up to 240 km per hour. Other

attractions include Galleria

Ferrari, restaurants, cafés and

the world’s largest Ferrari store.

Visit www.ferrariworldabudhabi.

com for more information

Dine Emirati-style at Mezlai Savour the first fine-dining

Emirati restaurant within in the

opulent surroundings of hotel

Emirates Palace. Experivence

a traditional atmosphere and

enjoy unique Emirati dishes

prepared from fish, meat,

rice and home-made bread

freshly baked in the kitchen’s

distinctive clay ovens.

Visit www.emiratespalace.com

Shopping paradise Shopaholics can explore

all that Abu Dhabi has to

offer, from its modern malls

with the latest fashion brands

to its small traditional souks

(markets). Situated on the

corniche is Marina Mall,

with a 100-metre high

viewing platform, ice rink,

bowling alley, Cineplex,

musical fountains, vast

assortment of restaurants

and coffee shops along

with hundreds of big-

name brands and stores.

Souk at Central Market is

a modern reincarnation

of Abu Dhabi’s old souk,

having been rebuilt after the

original was fire damaged

in 2002. It offers more than

250 shops within a traditional

setting with a contemporary

twist. Products on sale range

from jewellery, carpets and

antiques to high fashion and

diverse restaurant offerings.

Visit www.marinamall.ae or

www.centralmarket.ae for details

ADIPEC 2012 provides delegates, exhibitors and visitors alike with unrivalled access to local contacts and the regional trends in oil and gas. The event is also an ideal opportunity to learn about and experience the culture of the Middle East and UAE, with the following just some of the leisure attractions visitors can enjoy while in town

Out on the town


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Abdelmassih TradingCompany – AmtracLEBANONTel: +961 1 88 76 60 / 61E-mail: [email protected]

Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co (FAMCO)UAETel: +971 2 502 9100E-mail: [email protected]

Al Rehab Equipment andMachinery Co. Ltd.SAUDI ARABIATel: +966 2 680 4444E-mail: [email protected]

Al-Zabin International Group Co.For Heavy EquipmentKUWAITTel: +965 433 4721/6017E-mail: [email protected]

ASC Turk Makine Ltd.TURKEYTel: +90216 581 80 00E-mail: [email protected]

Arabian Agencies Company WLLQATARTel: +974 44 50 0295E-mail: [email protected]

Copenhagen Group A/S/IM Jensen A/SAFGHANISTANTel: +45 3393 1988E-mail: [email protected]

Elaghil Trading Co.YEMENTel: +967 1 207 595E-mail: [email protected]

General EngineeringServices Est (GENSERV)OMANTel: +968 244 90755E-mail: [email protected]

Nassib Saad Est.Trading & ImportSYRIATel: +963 11 222 5432E-mail: [email protected]

Parsian Pishro SanatIRANTel: +9821 88 77 44 99E-mail: [email protected]

Sardar Automobile andMachinery Trading Co.IRAQTel: +964 66 256 9888E-mail: [email protected]

VPL LimitedPAKISTANTel: +92 42 111 875 875E-mail: [email protected]

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