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Middle East Business Aviation Association to hold inaugural board members conference kick off meeting to thrash out industry strategy

The recently-formed Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) is to hold its inaugural members' conference this week to kick start a strategy aimed at promoting the organisation's goals of enhancing safety, security, efficiency and sector expansion throughout the region.

The Middle East Business Aviation Association ("MEBAA" or the "Association") is to be headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates under the procedures established by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

MEBAA was launched earlier this year with a founding member base of Bexair of Bahrain, Gulfstream Aerospace, Jet Aviation, JetEX, Saudi Arabia's National Air Services and Abu Dhabi-headquartered Royal Jet, with the recent addition of Boeing and Airbus.

The initial founding members nominated Ali Ahmed Al Naqbi, Vice President of Finance and Administration for Abu Dhabi-based Amiri Flight, as the Founding Chairman of the association and the person responsible for carrying forward the association until the vote at the First Annual Meeting.

Describing the formation as "a long, over-due initiative," Ali Ahmed Al Naqbi said the Association is rapidly picking up steam.

"What we lacked in our start-up timetable, the Association will make up in its commitment and delivery to a business sector and a region which is now determined to be a genuine professional value-addition to the business aviation community worldwide," he said.

MEBAA plans to become involved in global aerospace events spreading the region's influence on the international business aviation scene.

"We look forward to our members being key speakers at major events overseas and taking recognition of the business opportunities in the Middle East to new heights," said Al Naqbi.

"The Middle East is a strategic region for the business aviation sector and needs to be correctly positioned as a prime operations hub to reach developing markets westwards towards Europe and Africa and eastwards to India, South Asia and China."

Potential members or other interested parties are encouraged to contact [MEBAA offices] or log on to the web-site at www.mebaa.com for further information.

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ABOUT MEBAA:
MEBAA is a not-for-profit corporation created to serve the needs of companies that operate business and VIP aircraft within the Middle East or supply goods and services to MEBAA members. The Association is a forum for communication the advantages of business aviation and the concerns of members with Middle East governments, with business leaders and with the media on matters affecting business aviation. Its governing principles focus on enhancing the safety, security, efficiency and acceptance of business aviation through the region. Members will share perspectives and best practices with other business aviation operators and world-class aviation associations, as well as gather useful industry data. MEBAA plans include organisation of operator conferences and exhibits that advance the professionalism and knowledge of business aviation.

For further information:
Charles Akielan,
MCS/Action,
PO Box 20970,
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +9714 390 2960,
Fax: +9714 390 8161,
Email: charles.a@actioprgroup.com
Or logo on to MEBAA at: www.mebaa.com

© Press Release 2006