The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company welcomed the Special Olympics Flame of Wish to its headquarters this morning, as the Flame of Hope Lantern made its way throughout Abu Dhabi, on a route beginning at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and ending at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibit Facility, to increase awareness for the Special Olympics movement.

His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO, together with His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi World Games Higher Committee and hundreds of ADNOC workers, welcomed the Lantern Run team.
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The Run team was composed of five professional athletes of decision and 16 officers from the Abu Dhabi Cops. They were joined by Peter Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer Unique Olympics, Abu Dhabi; Michelle Kwan, International Special Olympics Committee Board Member and one of the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history; and Raha Moharrak, the youngest Arab and first Saudi lady to scale Mount Everest.

Earlier this morning, the Unique Olympics delegation met with H.E. Dr. Al Jaber when they said thanks to ADNOC for its partnership with the activity and applauded the Group for its dedication to building an inclusive society in the UAE through sporting activities.

Dr. Al Jaber said: "ADNOC is honored to be the main enroller of the 2019 World Gamings. The Games show the values of regard and addition that our Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed, promoted. At ADNOC, in line with UAE Leadership's vision, we are an equal-opportunity company and have cultivated an inclusive work environment for all our staff members. We are committed to supporting our nation in building an inclusive society.

ADNOC is the Presenting sponsor of the 2019 Unique Olympics World Gamings in Abu Dhabi, when approximately 7,000 professional athletes, from 170 nations, will certainly come down on Abu Dhabi for more than two weeks of competition. Male and female athletes with intellectual disabilities from countless societies and backgrounds will certainly contend alongside each other in a globally competitors that showcases their sporting abilities throughout 24 sports, consisting of acrobatics, basketball, biking, number skating, football and golf. This year, Abu Dhabi holds the Special Olympics Middle-East North Africa (MENA) 9th Regional Games, which runs up until March 23.

This mornings 20-minute event began with the raising of the Unique Olympics flag to note the occasion. ADNOC workers, waving blue and red flags, supported the Torch Run group as they made their method right into the ADNOC forecourt. After the Fire of Hope was passed from one professional athlete to the various other, the team departed in the middle of thundering cheers.

Earlier this month, as part of ADNOC's commitment to the values of the Unique Olympics, the ADNOC School in Sas Al Nakhl hosted students from the Zayed Higher Organization for Good Samaritan Treatment and Unique Needs, where they were invited to discover and engage along with pupils from the School. Activities consisted of a pleasant video game of football and collaboration to build geometric versions and prizes at the school's brand-new Lego Innovation Workshop. The trophies from the activities will certainly exist to the UAE Special Olympics team participating in today's Regional Games.

" It is important that people of decision are consisted of in all tasks in the society," said Reem Al Buainain, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, ADNOC. "At ADNOC, we delight in that our CSR emphasis is lined up with the UAE management's vision of incorporation."

ADNOC's Corporate Social Responsibility efforts are centered in four locations: society and community, education and innovation, safety and atmosphere as well as wellness and health. ADNOC's objective is to develop a favorable and long lasting impact on UAE society.