UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, inaugurated the event. The 16th edition of the Dubai International Airshow 2019, which will be hosted by Dubai at the Exhibition City at Al Maktoum International Airport, will be attended by 160 countries and 1,300 companies, as well as 165 civil and military aircraft. Aviation sector attended by about 87 thousand people of specialists and interested in the aviation industry, and the signing of p Possible hypnosis of national and foreign carriers.
International presence
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, expressed his satisfaction with the large international presence, along with national and Arab companies under the umbrella of «Dubai International Aviation», welcoming the guests of the State of exhibitors and official delegations and visitors came to the UAE from around the world. He hoped to return home with good memories of the UAE, its people, its originality and its heritage.
His Highness said in a tweet on «Twitter»: «At the Dubai Air Show .. with my brother Mohammed bin Zayed .. We host 160 countries .. and host the largest global workshop to make a mark on the future of human aviation .. Emirates today is an engine in a world where it did not have "One plane four decades ago."
Global standing
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in a tweet on Twitter: `` witnessed and my brother Mohammed bin Rashid opening a new session of the Dubai International Airshow 2019. '
His Highness stressed that «the exhibition has established its position globally, as one of the most important specialized exhibitions aviation, and a major international platform to show the latest state of the art defense technology».
Exhibition tour
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the exhibition hall, which includes many national and international companies specializing in civil and military aviation technologies.
His Highness stopped at the beginning of his tour at the wing of the company «Lockheed Martin» specialized in the aerospace industry and technologies, and heard from the pavilion to explain about the latest innovations of the airline industry in the company.
His Highness also visited the stand of the Mohammed bin Rashid Aviation Project, which is being held in the Dubai South area on an area of seven square kilometers. It includes the centers of major international companies specialized in the aviation industry, in addition to logistical support companies, researches and studies related to this sector.
His Highness also stopped at the wing of «European Airbus» specialized in the civil aviation industry, and then continued his tour, and stopped at the wing of «Saudi Arabia» company specializing in the preparation, processing and manufacture of parts of the aircraft. Defense industries.
During the tour, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited Strata Pavilion, a subsidiary of Mubadala Group of the UAE, which is based in Al Ain and specializes in the manufacture of aircraft structures and technologies.
His Highness also lamented the wing of American giant aircraft manufacturer Boeing, and heard from the company's officials of the growing development in the airline industry.
His Highness concluded his tour of the Ukrainian pavilion, and also inspected a number of military and civil aircraft in the outer space of the exhibition, and heard from the representatives of the manufacturers of these aircraft to explain about the techniques of each aircraft and its type, uses, and technical development of each aircraft.
Aviation industry
In the context of the exhibition, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, stressed that the aviation sector in the UAE has achieved great development during the last period, and is one of the important engines of the national economy.
During his visit to the Dubai International Airshow 2019, His Highness added that the UAE is keen to strengthen the aviation industry, and to invest heavily in it, and to establish effective partnerships with developed countries in this field, and provide all the possibilities and elements that help to develop and push forward. As well as the acquisition of its own technology and localization, and the building of specialized Emirati cadres in them ».
His Highness pointed out that there is growing global confidence in the UAE aviation industry and its products, which is reflected in the fruitful cooperation between the UAE companies operating in this field and their counterparts in the world, and the tangible demand to buy parts manufactured in the UAE by major international companies.
Exhibition tour
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, toured the various pavilions of the exhibition and was acquainted with the participating companies from all over the world.
His Highness welcomed the participants and exchanged talks with a number of officials, military leaders and airline officials on the latest technologies offered in the field of civil and military aviation, and current and future developments in this area, and how to benefit from them, and the importance of the «Dubai Air Show» in this regard .
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was keen to visit the pavilions of national companies participating in the exhibition, and to learn about the products and displays, and vision about the future of the aviation industry in the UAE and ways to develop.
His Highness also visited the wings of Russian Helicopters, United Aircraft Corporation, Safran, Dassault Aviation, Thales, Emirates Airline, as well as an external armed forces display platform and a Japanese cargo plane. C2, the National Search and Rescue Center, and the Chinese Pavilion.
He wished the participants success in displaying their products, making important partnerships that contribute to the strengthening of the aviation and defense industry globally, and their discussions and dialogues will help shed light on everything related to the industry and its future.
World center
His Highness stressed that the «Dubai Air Show» has become one of the most prominent and the most prominent aviation exhibitions in the world, and represents a major international platform to showcase the latest technology in the field of aviation and defense, and provides a great opportunity for companies specialized in this field, to display their products and debate and debate on the present industry Aviation in the world and its future, especially with the large and diverse attendance at the exhibition, which is increasing from one session to another, in confirming the position of the UAE as a global center to look into the future in various fields, and in the field of aviation in particular.
International confidence
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, praised the excellent organization of the exhibition, and the great positive development witnessed in each of its sessions, the depth of international confidence, and make it a landmark in the aviation exhibitions in the world, thanks to the great experience gained by the UAE The past years in hosting and organizing major international events of various kinds with high efficiency.
His Highness expressed his great satisfaction and pleasure to see the qualified and trained national cadres, which is organizing the activities of the exhibition with great professionalism that is appreciated and admired by the world. .
Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohammed bin Zayed witness the air show
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended the air show that took place yesterday afternoon at the Dubai International Airshow 2019.
US Phantom fighter jets, Russian Sukhoi jets, and French warplanes presented various aerial displays, reflecting the skills of the pilots and the high-tech of these new-generation jets.
The Emirates Knights also presented a spectacular air show, with the participation and welcome of the team. Dubai - WAM