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Regional aviation firms to meet global counterparts at BIAS ’18

November 12, 2018

THE 5th Edition of the Bahrain International Air Show 2018 (BIAS 2018) that will be held under the patronage of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and has been organized under the supervision of Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Personal Representative, and Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of BIAS, has attracted the highest ever number of companies from the GCC, namely the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Building on the long-established brotherly relationships between the countries, the much anticipated biennial event, which will take place on Nov. 14-16, 2018 will provide aviation companies from the region with the opportunity to meet potential clients and suppliers participating in the show from the global aviation industry.

KSA’s participation at the BIAS 2018 follows that of the UAE, with committed presence from six significant Saudi entities specialized in aviation, engineering and military manufacturing, namely the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Adams Advanced Aero Technology, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI), Sky Prime Aviation Services and Aramco.

The UAE will be represented at the event with a total of 14 entities, comprising local government bodies as well as specialized companies in the aviation and engineering of military industrial machinery and equipment. Participants include Abu Dhabi Aviation, Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI), Advanced Military Maintenance Repair Overhaul Center (AMMROC), UAE Company for Industrial Machinery and Equipment, Emirates Advanced Research Advanced Research and Technology Holding LLC, Emirates Technology & Innovation Center (ETIC), Global Aerospace Logistics LLC (GAL) an Abu Dhabi based subsidiary of the Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC), Air Navigation Services, Maximus Air Cargo, Nation Shield Military and Strategic Journal, Royal Jet, Tawazun Economic Council, UAE Space Agency and Etihad Airways Engineering.

Kuwait will also be participating with Kuwait Airways taking part in the static display as well as the Exhibition Hall.

This strong regional representation stems from the long-standing economic, commercial and social ties and common benefits that are shared among the Gulf countries, and further solidifies economic cooperation between them. — SG


November 12, 2018
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