Adnoc's heritage village opened

ABU DHABI: The Heritage Village of ADNOC group of companies, which has been built to mark the 36th UAE National Day, was inaugurated on Tuesday.

Members of the General Management of ADNOC and its group of companies, diplomats, dignitaries, senior government officials and employees attended the opening ceremony, which was held under the patronage of Yousef Omair Bin Yousef, secretary general of the Supreme Petroleum Council and ADNOC CEO.

The ceremony included a tour in the village for distinguished guests, "Banat Al Fareej" show by Ajnadin School, poetry, folk shows by "Al-Ayyala" and "Al-Harbeyia" troupes, laser show and heritage-related quizzes.The Heritage Village, which is held under the slogan "Our Past Our Pride," aims at showcasing the UAE heritage, customs and traditions.The village features a traditional sea house, mud house, Arabic tent, a fishing boat (Sambouk), a cafe and a replica of water well. Also, there are traditional shops where handicraft products are displayed.