VP, Mohamed open ‘Dubai Airshow 2019’

Dubai / WAM

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Sunday opened the ‘Dubai Airshow 2019’ at Dubai World Central.
The two leaders watched the aerial displays organised following the opening of Dubai Airshow. Squadron of state-of-the-art US, Russian and French military aircraft conducted the dazzling aerial displays.
National Aerobatic Team, ‘Al Fursan,’ also welcomed the event participants by impressive array of displays.
Running from November 17-21 at Dubai World Central, some 1,300 companies from 160 countries are taking part in the event, one of the largest aviation exhibition in the world. 165 civilian and military aircraft will be on display.
Also present during the opening of the five-day event were HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Chairman of the event’s organising committee; HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance; Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defence Affairs; Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and a number of other Sheikhs and senior officials.

Mohamed bin Zayed receives leaders of aviation industry
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, received Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade; Leanne Caret, Executive Vice President of Boeing Company, President and Chief Executive Officer, Defense, Space and Security; and Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation CEO, meeting separately on the sidelines of the 16th Dubai Airshow.
Sheikh Mohamed and his guests explored prospects for joint cooperation, in order to serve mutual interests and encourage investments in the aviation and space industries. They also exchanged views on a variety of issues of common concern.

UAE’s aviation sector key driver of national economy: mohamed
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during his visit to Dubai Airshow 2019, stated that the UAE’s aviation sector has accomplished significant achievements and is a key driver of the national economy.
During his visit, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed said the UAE is keen to support and invest heavily in its aviation industry and establish constructive partnerships with advanced countries, as well as develop the sector and build the capacities of Emirati human resources.
He also noted the growing international confidence in the Emirati aviation industry and its products, which reflects the effective cooperation between Emirati companies and their global counterparts.
Sheikh Mohamed toured the exhibition, accompanied by HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and explored pavilions set up by companies from around the world.
He then welcomed the exhibition’s participants, including officials, military leaders and representatives of aviation companies, and exchanged views on the latest technologies, as well as current and future developments in the sector.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed was keen to visit the pavilions of national companies, view their products and discuss their future visions of the UAE’s aviation industry and ways of developing it.
He also visited the pavilions hosting Russian Helicopters, the United Aircraft Corporation, Safran, Dassault Aviation, Thales, Emirates Airline, the Foreign Armed Forces Display Platform, the National Search and Rescue Centre, the Chinese Pavilion, as well as a Kawasaki C-2 Tactical Military Transport Aircraft – Japan.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed stressed that the Dubai Airshow is a leading international aviation exhibition and a key platform for showcasing the latest aviation and defence technologies, adding that it provides many opportunities for participating companies to showcase their products.
He also expressed his satisfaction at the professionalism of qualified UAE nationals who helped to organise the event, which reflects the importance of human resources to the UAE’s comprehensive development vision.
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was accompanied during his tour by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports; Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority; and Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under-Secretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, a number of Sheikhs, ministers and military commanders from the UAE and other sisterly and friendly countries participating in the event.