Abu Dhabi Ports employees celebrate UAE Flag Day

Press release

Published November 4th, 2015 - 07:09 GMT

Al Bawaba

Abu Dhabi Ports employees celebrated the UAE Flag Day on Tuesday as part of a nationwide campaign to raise the National Flag at the same time at all government offices. The staff members gathered at Abu Dhabi Ports headquarters at 12pm to salute the National Flag, a symbol of the country's unity and greatness.

The Flag Day coincides with the 11^th anniversary of the President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s assumption of office as the leader of the country.

The employees released balloons representing the colours of the UAE National Flag to the sky and enjoyed a musical performance of school children at the auditorium.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is a master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones. The objective of ADPC is to act as an enabler for development and trade and facilitate its contribution to the diversification of the national economy. In doing so, it will provide its customers and stakeholders with the highest levels of service in a responsive and transparent manner.

ADPC was established in March 2006 by Emiri Decree No. 6 of 2006 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of the restructuring of the commercial ports sector in the Emirate and was given control and regulatory enforcement power over all commercial ports assets previously owned by the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority (ADSA).