Abu Dhabi, UAE, 08 November 2008: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8 November 2008: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is bringing two major aviation conferences to Abu Dhabi in the next two weeks as parts of its programme to put the UAE capital on the world aviation map.

It is host sponsor to both World Class Airports conference (9-11 November) Abu Dhabi Hilton and Passenger Terminal Expo (16-18 November) at the Beach Rotana.

The conferences will feature a host of senior airport and aviation managers from the global industry and forms part of ADAC’s determination to showcase Abu Dhabi to the industry and share its plans to develop aviation in the Emirate.

HE Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman of ADAC, said:

“We welcome these aviation events and look forward to hosting airport experts from around the world. Not only does it help put Abu Dhabi on the map but it provides a ready means by which we can develop our own staff and expose them to the latest thinking from experts.

Both the World Class Airports event and the Terminal Expo conference will focus on all aspects of airport operation with significant emphasis on safety and security, a priority we share.

We look forward to showcasing some of the progress ADAC has made on its path to transforming Abu Dhabi International into a world class gateway and how we are responding to one of the most dynamic aviation marketplaces in the world.”

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About Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC):

Abu Dhabi Airports Company, ADAC, is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by Abu Dhabi Government. It was incorporated by Emiri Decree number 5, of March 4th, 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation infrastructure. ADAC has officially taken over the operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain international Airports, as of 28/09/2006. Under its mandate is the re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport, which includes the new midfield terminal – a facility that will offer a 20 million passenger per year operational capacity when its first phase opens in late 2011.
For more information, please contact:

Majed Taifour
Media Manager, ADAC – Abu Dhabi Airports Company
P.O. Box:          94449, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
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Fax:                 +971 2   575 8300
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E-mail:             mtaifour@adac.ae
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