Leading Gulf aircraft supplier showcases resilience of UAE industry

Leading Gulf aircraft supplier showcases resilience of UAE industry

ABU DHABI -Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan toured Friday Strata, an Abu Dhabi-based major supplier of aircraft parts, where he met with the "young“ workforce there, hailing Emirati efforts to tap into  a new generation of talent.

"During a visit to Strata, I met young and talented individuals who are contributing to global excellence in the aerospace sector,“ said the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

"This pioneering UAE initiative is at the heart of our ambition to invest in a diversified, knowledge-based economy led by a highly qualified workforce,“ Sheikh Mohamed added.

The UAE, one of the biggest customers of commercial planes, is seeking a bigger role as a global supplier in the aerospace chain.

During the visit, the crown prince was briefed on Strata's products, including aircraft structures supplied by the company to major international manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus.

He also reviewed the various technologies incorporated into the company's production methods and a latest addition, the vertical fin assembly line for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the largest and most advanced part manufactured in Strata.

In recent years, the UAE has made headways with efforts to tap into human resources available in the country while diversifying