In response to the announcement of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE,
May Allah Protect him for the year 2018, Year of Zayed, a set of events of Al Ain Distribution Company were
launched on that regard, whose approach and initiatives are inspired from the wisdom and legacy of the late
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan through going forward on the high values that H.H instilled to advance the
process of construction and development.
The initiatives included the distribution of Zayed’s logo to the employees to adorn their chests, with a warm
welcome from all on this occasion. The country celebrates the centennial of Zayed Al-Khair, and the staff of the
Year of Zayed Committee changed the names of the main halls of the Company to bear the name of Zayed and
Khalifa and Umm Al Emarat for the meeting and implementing a workshop daily under the names that spread
the spirit of belonging and loyalty in the hearts of everyone.
Mr. Abdullah Al-Shuraiani, Acting General Manager of Al Ain Distribution Company, confirmed that the company
has approved that Year of Zayed team plays its role by setting the agenda of the initiatives approved by the senior
management, which came in line with the event as it is diverse with a focus on the life aspects of education,
women and environment, people of determination, and the elderly, which was given a close attention from the
late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, pointing out that Year of Zayed team is looking forward to spreading
visions and consolidating the principles and values which are the main points of strength of the UAE.
Al-Shuraiani added, we have launched the “Tree of Zayed” Initiative, which aims to cultivate
300 types of local” water saving “plants that do not need a large amount of water in the
buildings of Al Ain Distribution Company and its external departments.
Al-Shuraiani said: “The «Tree of Zayed» Initiative came to commemorate the achievements
of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace who instilled in the
UAE peaple the love of the environment and agriculture. Today we are proud to plant a tree
bearing the name of Zayed.”
He added: «The late Sheikh Zayed, may he rest in peace, has always stressed the importance
of preserving and developing the environment to achieve stability and link the citizen to the
land and he was able to overcome the difficult conditions to turn the desert into a green
area, as saying: «Give me an agriculture, I guarantee you a civilization.
The Year of Zayed team also activated the social media with the Year of Zayed by sending pictures of the
words of the founding leader Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “may he rest in peace” and focusing on the
international achievements achieved over the past years thanks to his comprehensive humanitarian vision until
the UAE became an oasis Of humanity, progress and incubator of all world cultures.