Global Investment in Aviation Summit off to a flying start

  • Date: 29-Jan-2020
  • Source: Emirates Business
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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Global Investment in Aviation Summit off to a flying start

Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), opened the second edition of the Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS 2020), at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, which is offering a platform for stakeholders to share insights, experiences and expertise.. "Thanks to the great attention and priority given by the UAE leaders to the aviation sector and its future for the UAE economy, it is expected to achieve a robust growth of 170 percent by 2037," Al Mansouri said, referring to the promising outlook for the UAE aviation industry, according to a recent report issued by the International Air Transport Association.. The second day of GIAS 2020 saw two ministerial sessions titled, "World Leaders: Vision and Strategies for Growth, Sustainability and Better Aviation".. , and a women-only session titled, "Woman Entrepreneurship in Aviation: Global Leaders and their Visions"..