New Malaysia link could boost jobs for Emiratis

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Aerospace and Malaysia's National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) are to explore opportunities in the areas of joint metallic and composite aerostructures design, manufacturing and assembly, as well as looking at the potential for joint training programmes for aerospace engineers and technicians.

The company said yesterday that it aims to make Abu Dhabi a major regional hub for the aviation industry and confirmed the statements from Farnbroorugh Air Show last year where it said it is also targeting expansion activities in the Asia Pacific

"Governmental cooperation agreements in important geographies such as Malaysia complement our tie-ups with world leading private sector companies," said Homaid al Shemmari, the executive director of Mubadala Aerospace.

The agreement between the two organisations was signed during the Invest Malaysia forum in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Malaysia earlier this week

The agreement will help Mubadala Aerospace "we drive forward the development of Abu Dhabi as a global aerospace hub, and create future educational and employment opportunities in the Emirate," Al Shemmari said.