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UAE wins ICAO Council membership for fifth time

MONTREAL, Canada, October 2, 2019

The UAE has been elected for the fifth consecutive time to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, after garnering 152 votes at the meetings of the ICAO’s 40th Session, running in Montreal, Canada from September 24 to October 4.

The announcement was made today during the meetings which were attended by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Board, the UAE Ambassador to Canada Fahad Al Raqbani, and Saif Mohamed Al Suwaidi, director general of GCAA, reported Emirates news agency Wam.

ICAO is the United Nation’s aviation agency. The Council is the governing body of ICAO. The UAE was previously elected in 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016.

Al Mansouri said: "This renewed membership will ensure preserving the UAE's interests in this essential sector and driving its growth by efficiently contributing to the decision-making process.”

Saif Al Suwaidi said the successful re-election bears testimony to the tireless efforts made over the past years in support of ICAO across various fronts.

"No efforts have been spared over the past years to support the local civil aviation sector with qualified cadres across all specialisations," he added, reaffirming the UAE’s determination to play an influential role in consolidating the global civil aviation sector in collaboration with all its strategic partners and member countries.

The UAE recognises the importance of engaging national human resources in the future of the aviation industry by building their capacities so as to address future challenges.

Within this context, the National Programme for Future Leaders in Civil Aviation, has been launched to prepare national talent and qualify them to be future leaders in this sector.

The programme, developed in collaboration with the UAE Government Leaders Programme at the Office of the Prime Minister at the Ministry of Cabinet and Future Affairs, and the GCAA, aims to develop the capabilities and competencies of first and second graders in the UAE's civil aviation sector between the ages of 18 and 35.

To enhance their levels of competence and capacity building, as well as provide them with a career progression for future leadership positions in this field, in addition to qualifying them to participate and represent the UAE in various international events, and in the national and international technical committees.

Representatives of Expo 2020 Dubai also took the opportunity of the 40th ICAO meetings to promote the three subthemes of the six-month international expo: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability, and other initiatives under the main theme: "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future". – TradeArabia News Service




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