The local aerospace and defence industry has witnessed significant developments over the last year, including the launch of the Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC) in December 2014 by Mubadala Development Company and Tawazun Holding.
The local aerospace and defence industry has witnessed significant developments over the last year, including the launch of the Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC) in December 2014 by Mubadala Development Company and Tawazun Holding.
The UAE defence and aerospace sectors are growing rapidly as our country assumes a greater presence on the world stage. This growth comes with unique opportunities for foreign investors, not just to increase sales, but to engage with an emerging global hub. Like the armed forces in many other countries, the UAE Armed Forces are moving towards the outsourcing of key...
Abu Dhabi’s defence industry has grown at an impressive pace in recent years, bolstered in large part by the expansion of its local manufacturing capabilities. Several leading global players have partnered with the emirate to establish facilities locally, a demonstration of the success of the country’s offset programme, and ensuring a steady, long-term supply of high-...
Driven in large part by targeted government investment, an offset programme aimed at bolstering domestic capacity and regional unrest that has led to greater defence spending, Abu Dhabi has witnessed tremendous growth in its aerospace and defence industry of late. In the aerospace sector, the emirate has already established itself as a leading global provider of...
The telecoms industry is valued at $7.9bn and currently accounts for 3% of national GDP with the sector witnessing expansion of 6.6% in 2013, comparing favourably with the country’s overall GDP growth of 5.2%. Meanwhile the ICT sector added $5.7bn in real terms to the economy in 2013, representing a rise of 13.2% and equivalent to 2.9% of GDP. Indeed ICT has been a government focus in recent...
Driven in large part by targeted government investment and an offset programme aimed at bolstering domestic capacity, Abu Dhabi has witnessed tremendous growth in its aerospace and defence industry in recent times. National Service was introduced in the UAE in 2014 and is mandatory for Emiratis aged 18 to 30. The government has also launched a range of training programmes aimed at bolstering...
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