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Abu Dhabi Department of energy signed a strategic partnership with Etihad Aviation group to aid the people of determination

The Abu Dhabi Department of energy (DoE), the sole Sponsor of 24th World Energy Congress signed a partnership deal with Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) on September 11, 2019. Last Year, The DoE joined the scheme initiated by EAG to extend its support to Zayed Agricultural Centre for Development and Rehabilitation. This centre resides in Al Ains Hazaa Al Boosh area, which has been affiliated to Zayed Higher Organisation solely developed for People of Determination. The chief objective of this scheme is to support Emirates of Abu Dhabis strategies in enforcing environmental sustainability principles.

The strategic partnership signing event was held in the Departments pavilion at the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of DoEs Undersecretary His Excellency Mohammed bin Jarsh Al Falasi and Khalid Ghaith Al Muhairbi, Honorary President, Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility, Etihad Airways Group. The DoE has joined as a chief sponsor of Green house initiative for People of determination started by EAG in 2018, in its second and third phase of the project.

The partnership assures both firms commitment in giving their support and dedication to the People of Determination to develop sustainability and protection of environment mainly in organic farming projects adopted by the Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This agreement is signed for over next two years to give support to develop five new green houses, a specialised vegetable and fruit packaging facility including desalination plant serving the centre. The group had set up five green houses in their first year of project. This partnership is a important addition to the EAG green house project to support People of Determination in the UAE. It supports them by providing vocational training and skill development to make them able to maintain regular income.

H.E. Jarsh Al Falasi said that the People of Determination are an important segment of the UAE community, Supporting this segment and providing them with opportunities to learn and work is a national duty underlined at the People of Determination Retreat, held in March with great support from our wise leadership.
The DoE undersecretary expressed his pride in the special partnership between DoE and Etihad and He ensures the safe and reliable water supply as the leading objective of DoE. And added, he said that setting solid and reliable firm for desalination sector in Abu Dhabi is a prominent item in their work plan. While governing the ongoing development of Taweelah Desalination Plant megaproject, they are working to provide a small scale desalination plant to support an important segment of Emirati society People of Determination.

From his side EAGs Khalid Ghaith Al Mehairbisaid expressed their motives Etihad Aviation Group is committed in supporting People of Determination through various initiatives that seek to integrate them into the wider community. We are delighted to be cooperating with the Department of Energy to provide more opportunities for this segment to play their part in the UAEs sustainable development.

And added that He said This initiative empowers them to leave their mark and express themselves in society, in addition to providing them with stable income from selling organic products and strengthen them to continue to hone their professional skills and advance their career.

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