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Food-truck season: key dates for Truckers DXB 2017

Truckers DXB has a host of events around the Emirates. Here is your guide

Felicity Campbell

November 01, 2017

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Truckers Carnival @ Ibn Battuta Mall 

What: Enjoy a carnival atmosphere with eight food trucks serving authentic street food at the parking lot in front of Marks & Spencer. There will be family-friendly activities featuring a mix of carnival games and skill games.

When: Daily, November 1 to 15, from 4.00pm to 11.00pm. Entry is free.

Food Truck JAM @ Abu Dhabi Golf Club

What: Food trucks, live band, craft market and children's activities on the grounds of Abu Dhabi Golf Club.

When: November 3, November 18, December 2, December 16, from 4.00pm to 11.00pm. Entry is free.

Truckers and Riders @ Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club

What: As well as a showjumping competition, families can enjoy food trucks, a retail village and games. There will be a DJ and a live band. There is a brunch option available for Dh375, where visitors are free to sample from any food truck from 1pm to 11pm. After that it is pay as you go. If not opting for brunch, the entry is Dh50 and then pay as you go.

When: November 10 and December 15, from 1.00pm to 11.00pm

Food Truck JAM @ Emirates Golf Club

What: Styled as a "backyard party", this event features authentic food, house beverages, a craft market, kids' entertainment, and music and live performances in a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere.

When: November 11 to December 23, frp, 5pm to 11pm. Entry is free

Truckers DXB celebrates UAE National Day @ Sky Dive

What: Celebrate UAE National Day at Sky Dive with Truckers DXB serving delicious meals on wheels.

When: December 2, from 12 noon to 10pm. Entry is free

For more information, visit https://www.truckers.ae/.

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Ruwais timeline

1971 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established

1980 Ruwais Housing Complex built, located 10 kilometres away from industrial plants

1982 120,000 bpd capacity Ruwais refinery complex officially inaugurated by the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed

1984 Second phase of Ruwais Housing Complex built. Today the 7,000-unit complex houses some 24,000 people.  

1985 The refinery is expanded with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex

2009 Plans announced to build $1.2 billion fertilizer plant in Ruwais, producing urea

2010 Adnoc awards $10bn contracts for expansion of Ruwais refinery, to double capacity from 415,000 bpd

2014 Ruwais 261-outlet shopping mall opens

2014 Production starts at newly expanded Ruwais refinery, providing jet fuel and diesel and allowing the UAE to be self-sufficient for petrol supplies

2014 Etihad Rail begins transportation of sulphur from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais for export

2017 Aldar Academies to operate Adnoc’s schools including in Ruwais from September. Eight schools operate in total within the housing complex.

2018 Adnoc announces plans to invest $3.1 billion on upgrading its Ruwais refinery 

2018 NMC Healthcare selected to manage operations of Ruwais Hospital

2018 Adnoc announces new downstream strategy at event in Abu Dhabi on May 13

Source: The National

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