Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the loading of the historic first cargo of crude oil destined for the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves. This year Adnoc secured markets for 40 per cent of the UAE’s oil for the next 40 years. Courtesy Adnoc
Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the loading of the historic first cargo of crude oil destined for the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves. This year Adnoc secured markets for 40 per cent of the UAE’s oil for the next 40 years. Courtesy Adnoc
Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the loading of the historic first cargo of crude oil destined for the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves. This year Adnoc secured markets for 40 per cent of the UAE’s oil for the next 40 years. Courtesy Adnoc
Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the loading of the historic first cargo of crude oil destined for the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves. This year Adnoc secured markets for 40 per cent of the UAE’s oil for th

Adnoc ships first cargo of crude to India's Isprl


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The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) shipped its first cargo of 2 million barrels of crude oil destined for the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves (ISPRL) on Saturday.

The cargo is the first in an agreement between Adnoc and ISPRL, an Indian government company mandated to store oil for strategic needs, that will see a total of 5.86 million barrels of Adnoc crude oil stockpiled at the Karnataka facility in the Indian city of Mangalore.

“The strategic reserve project represents an important new energy partnership with India that leverages the UAE’ and Adnoc’s expertise and oil resources,” said Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Adnoc Group chief executive.

Dr Al Jaber and Dharmendra Pradhan, Indian Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, witnessed the loading at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi.

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“With this partnership, new market opportunities will open up for Adnoc as we not only help to ensure the energy security of the UAE’s largest trading partner but also gain access to one of the fastest-growing markets for high-quality crude oil. Our increased presence in India will also catalyse demand for our own refined and petrochemical products," Dr Al Jaber said.

The strategic reserve agreement comes on the heels of an announcement in February that an Indian consortium made up of ONGC Videsh, Indian Oil Co and Bharat Petro Resources was awarded a 10 per cent interest in Abu Dhabi’s new offshore Lower Zakum concession.

“The UAE is the first country to invest in India’s Strategic Reserves Programme,” Mr Pradhan said. “The important partnership will further strengthen the close energy cooperation that exists between India and the UAE and builds on the historic acquisition of a stake in the Lower Zakum offshore concession by Indian companies. The strategic reserve will provide a boost to India’s energy security and help us deal with supply side disruptions.”

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"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008

His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.

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UAE fixtures:
Men

Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final

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Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final

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Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries

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Cutting red tape on import and export of food

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