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First Elite Group of Members Join the Future Aviation Lounge Supported by DAFZA

His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Flight Terminal Freezone Authority (DAFZA), invited the joining of the preliminary group of elite governmental entities and multinational companies from the aeronautics industry in Dubai to the Future Aviation Lounge (FAL), a campaign that was recently released by His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. FAL is a first-of-its-kind business social network based upon expert system (AI) modern technology that predicts the future of the global aeronautics field and related industries.

The initiative promotes discussion and close collaboration amongst people and entities involved in Dubai's air travel industry - pressing the field in the direction of growth and success and increases its economic contributions. This first platform targets government companies, international business, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), academic community and experts in the aeronautics field, which advertises joint initiatives and cumulative innovation. It likewise broadens the role of enterprises and individuals in accelerating the development of the field and increases its share in Dubais Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and Dubai Airports have been at the forefront in support of the new platform. The pioneering group of members that have shared their confidence in the pivotal function of the effort for the further advancement and development of the global air travel industry, include Plane, Boeing, GE, Rolls-Royce, Thales ME, Panasonic Avionics and Jetex.

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum expressed his self-confidence in the initiative, which develops part of DAFZA's continual efforts to improve its functional, knowledge and advancement efficiency of the aviation industry. This remains in line with the expectations of the boost in the share of the aviation market to AED 195 billion or 37.5 percent of Dubai's GDP and offering around 745,000 tasks in 2020. He highlighted the importance of the engagement of major local and global firms in FAL, which adds to the move to advertise Dubai as one of the leading cities in terms of smart innovation - making the UAE one of the most innovative countries worldwide and in support of 'DAFZA Innovation Approach' the purposes that are lined up with the wider National Innovation Technique.

H.H added: "The aviation sector is just one of the most vital parts in the nation's financial framework, accounting to around ten per cent of the nation's total GDP and 28 per cent of Dubai's. This market has actually accomplished massive success in record time, which is an outcome of the vision and support of our nation's sensible management, specifically in the direction of lasting growth and operational expansion and driving in more foreign direct investment (FDI) in the UAE. Our company believe that innovation has come to be a key chauffeur to anticipate the future and overcome its difficulties, so we expect the network to help with the system of collective job between different reps of agencies, industry experts and students, to help boost the process of innovation accompanied with high efficiency and large spread interest of the aeronautics market in locally and globally."

H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director General, DAFZA, said: "The campaign was very valued and concerned by leading industry players. We are happy to our critical partners for their payment to the success of 'Future Air Travel Lounge' and welcome the involvement of industry professionals and leaders in this campaign. The Future Aeronautics Lounge symbolizes our goal for the future of the global aeronautics industry." He included: "This campaign comes in action to the leadership's inspiring support for the aviation industry and its payment to the financial boom in Dubai and the UAE, which represents a crucial action in harnessing expert system technology to achieve the highest levels of performance and economic growth. The relocation likewise is available in line with the UAE's critical goals and goals and we believe that the complimentary zones have a leading duty in the transfer of knowledge and the promotion of financial and cognitive competition, which has a straight effect on financial and social growth - favorable results that we desire to achieve from FAL."

H.E. Mohammed Abdulla Ahli, Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), said "We joined DAFZA's 'Future Aviation Lounge' thanks to the assistance of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of DCAA as well as the collaboration and sychronisation with all entities involved in civil air travel field and in accordance with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai to make Dubai primary in all areas". He included that via this unique platform, aeronautics professionals and specialists will certainly have the chance to talk about, share knowledge, hold meetings and perform electronic workshops to enhance their affordable functions and deepen their knowledge and knowledge to develop civil air travel in Dubai and the world.

For his part, H.E. Jamal Al Hai, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Dubai Airports, stressed the value of this initiative, adding that it is a quality-focused enhancement to the aeronautics market, which functions as a calculated pillar for the national economy. "We are moving towards aggressively using expert system and smart remedies throughout all industries of the economic climate. With this in mind, FAL will certainly permit us to identify global ideal practices in the aeronautics industry, which is rapidly altering and building the most effective connections for the advantage of the global aviation industry. Furthermore, we recently introduced the DXB And also initiative as part of our dependence on smart technology to get more capability without developing any type of new structures and improve the experience of greater than 90 million guests that will certainly make use of Dubai International Flight terminal by the end of this year and make their trip with the airport terminal a terrific experience."

Mikail Houari, President of Airbus Middle East and Africa, said: "We are delighted and honored to join our partner, DAFZA, and enter into the Future Air Travel Lounge. We have long demonstrated our commitment to advancing the aeronautics sector in the region by establishing innovative services to common field obstacles, creating and supporting a highly-skilled ability swimming pool to drive the industry onward. With our involvement we will certainly continue to cultivate young skill, make sure knowledge transfer and more grow the industry in line with the UAE vision to be one of the leading innovative countries worldwide."

Bernard Dunn, President of Boeing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey said: "Innovation goes to the core of what we do at Boeing, therefore we are extremely happy to sustain the Future Aeronautics Lounge effort. We waiting to joining this plan to construct a robust community of intense minds and creative thinkers from across Dubai and the UAE's air travel field."

" GE Aviation is a major supporter fan of joint efforts in the aviation industry," said Aziz Koleilat, President and CEO of GE Air Travel Sales for the Middle East, Russia/Commonwealth of Independent States and Turkey. "The Future Aviation Lounges goal of combining a cross-section of industry, government and scholastic leaders to produce innovative remedies to air travel difficulties is an all-natural fit with our business efforts and we expect playing a considerable role in this effort."

Neil James, Vice President of the Middle East, Central & Southern Asia and Africa regions for Panasonic Avionics Company said, "Airline companies in this region are world-renowned for their dedication to innovation and the arrangement of first-rate guest experience. Actually, over the past Twenty Years, there have been plenty of industry firsts developed in Dubai. Panasonic Avionics is proud to support the Future Aeronautics Lounge, and we waiting to collaborating with industry leaders, government companies and academia to accelerate the intro of new modern technologies and services that will certainly transform flight."

Roger Daix, VP of Thales Middle East, noted, "As the aeronautics market continues to grow in the region, we are happy to be part of DAFZA's Future Aeronautics Lounge. Networks such as this will certainly verify an indispensable resource that will go some method ensuring the continued success of the UAE's future aeronautics market."

As the aeronautics industry remains to grow, innovation, partnership and knowledge exchange come to be significantly vital to the industry's success and will certainly drive functional excellence," stated Amr Refaat, General Manager, IBM Middle East & Pakistan. "With the IBM Link Suite, participants of Future Aeronautics Lounge will certainly become extra integrated and social in just how they interact, innovate and deciding."

Customers will certainly have the ability to access the network with all digital systems and smart devices. Connectivity to the digital cloud, IBM's AI service for business, will certainly promote the very easy management of web content, discussions and cooperation amongst participants. The platform allows users to create their professional profiles, share scientific and practical ideas and pointers through blogs, and promote joint action by developing internal groups and participating in interactive conversations amongst participants.

Through this initiative, DAFZA aims to enhance direct communication with its existing and potential partners, specifically that the aviation sector is recognized as one of its major industries, which plays a significant duty in drawing in foreign financial investments, international and worldwide firms and creating a brand-new future for the sector - additional reinforcing its function as a significant factor to the global economy.

DAFZA has always been a pioneer in its commitment to assistance management, which comes from its idea in the relevance of the air travel field and its duty in advertising the comprehensive growth procedure in the nation as well as improving the function of the UAE as a bridge linking the country to the remainder of the world.

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