His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, said that the challenges faced by the aviation sector can be addressed only through innovation and long-term planning. He asserted the need for stronger public and private partnerships in the aviation industry, one of the fastest growing sectors in the UAE.
He was welcoming Mr Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi as the new Director General of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), in the United Arab Emirates.
“Al Suwaidi takes office at one of the challenging and yet promising time for the aviation sector in the UAE. While the growth in tourism and that of the overall economy have been driving the aviation sector, there are the challenges of ensuring a sustainable, efficient, safe, secure and environment-friendly aviation and aerospace sector,” said Mr Al Mansouri. “These challenges can be addressed only through vision, innovation and long-term planning.”
Al Mansouri said that a professional aviation sector can be achieved through closer partnership and cooperation with airports and aircraft operators. He stressed on the need for partnerships with aviation training and educational institutions to develop a new generation of aviation professionals in the UAE. This is in line with the long-term goals outlined by GCAA.
Mr Al Suwaidi said: “This appointment is an honour and I thank the authorities for their trust in me to lead and work with the team of fine professionals at the GCAA. We look forward to achieving the objectives of further efficient, safe and secure skies. This is important to better serve the aviation interests of the UAE and our partners.”
Prior to joining the GCAA, Al Suwaidi, a career air force veteran, held several senior positions in the UAE Air Force, including his previous position as Director of Air Force Operations. Al Suwaidi holds a Bachelor of Law from the Arab University of Beirut.
The GCAA is the federal regulatory agency of the UAE, primarily responsible for aviation safety, security, regulation of civil aviation, and, overseeing the development of air traffic control system in the UAE airspace, and air transport agreements. The Agency, in partnership and cooperation with all stakeholders of the UAE aviation industry, represents, promotes and advances the collective aviation interests and views in international forums and organizations. The GCAA is governed by a Board of Directors that represents the UAE aviation community.
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