Emirates and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that allows them to explore opportunities for collaboration in innovation and development across a number of areas, which will contribute to the aviation sector in the UAE and regionally.
Through the signing, Emirates “reinforced its commitment to innovation and development in the aviation sector”, it said in a statement.
The MoU was signed by Adel al-Redha, Emirates’ executive vice-president and COO, and Mohamed A Ahli, director-general of DCAA, in the presence of senior representatives from Emirates and the authority recently at the Emirates Group headquarters in Dubai. The signing took place ahead of the UAE Innovation Week.
The concept of collaboration between Emirates and DCAA was first mooted at a meeting between the regulatory authority and Emirates Innovation Lab earlier in 2016.
“Emirates is committed to developing and implementing innovative ideas that will positively impact and transform the aviation sector globally,” said al-Redha. “This MoU will set the platform to further extend the collaboration between Emirates and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority on the development and rollout of innovative technologies across our operations.”
According to the terms of the MoU, both Emirates and DCAA will work together and share information on a number of programmes related to aviation strategies and innovation. In addition, both parties will offer technical assistance and advice to each other in specific areas that will be identified for collaboration.
Speaking on the occasion, Ahli said: “This MoU with Emirates airline, our strategic partner, will encourage innovation and inspire talent in both entities to reach our common vision of the aviation sector in Dubai. I would like to thank the management at Emirates and the innovation teams of both entities, for their efforts involved, in
realising this MoU.”
Following the signing of the MoU, Ahli and other delegates from DCAA toured the Emirates Innovation Lab.