UAE’s MoIAT explores boosting defense sector Dubai, UAE, 13 days ago The UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) hosted the fifth session of its ‘Future of Industry Dialogue’ series which explored the future of the national defense industry and areas of focus during the upcoming period, such as entrepreneurship.
Convening relevant local entities operating in the defense sector, the virtual meeting falls within the framework of the Ministry’s continued efforts to boost the UAE’s industrial sector and enhance the competitiveness of local products.
Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology, met with Brigadier Dr Eng Mubarak Saeed bin Ghafan Al Jabri, Head of Communications and Information Technology at the UAE Armed Forces; Tareq Abdul Raheem Al Hosani, CEO of Tawazun Economic Council; Matar Ali Al Romaithi, Chief Economic Development Officer of Tawazun Economic Council; Anas Nasser Al Otaiba, Director-General of the Emirates Defense Companies Council; Faisal Al Bannai, CEO and Managing Director of EDGE; Khaled Obaid Al Othman Al Ali, CEO and Chairman of Etimad Holding; Basel Shuhaiber, CEO of Al Marakeb Boat Manufacturing Company; Khamis Al Muwaiji, CEO of Al Fattan Ship Industry; AbdulRahman Al Blooshi, CEO of EOS Advanced Technologies; Tim Allen, CEO of Houbara Defence and Security; Sultan Al Qirtasi Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Premier Composite Technologies; Rashid Ahmed Seddiq Al Mutawaa, CEO and Founder of Cablecorp General Industry; Mohammed Saeed bin Jabr Al Suwaidi, CEO of Emirates Defense Technology; Faris Mohammad Al Mazrouei, Advisor at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Calidus; and Fadel Saif Al Kaabi, CEO of International Golden Group.