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Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Future Scientists initiative, a joint venture between Al Bayt Mitwahid Association in collaboration with Airbus, provided students with a world-class, interactive learning experience for bright, young talented students based in the UAE.
Throughout the past three-years, students have attended workshops, industrial sites tours, lectures and events in France, Germany and the UAE. This year’s edition of Future Scientists saw the students partake in aviation and aerospace learning experiences at multiple organisations such as the UAE Space Agency, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, Strata Manufacturing, Etihad Engineering and Innovation Hub Powered by Google. The objective of the initiative has been to give insights to the opportunities available within the industry in the United Arab Emirates.
Abdullah Al Neyadi, Board Member of Al Bayt Mitwahid Association shared his thoughts by saying: “The encouragement of STEM education through live learning experiences is something we highly value at Al Bayt Mitwahid. We’re immensely proud to see our talented Emirati students develop their aviation and aerospace knowledge under such an initiative.
The aviation and aerospace industry in the UAE continues to exponentially grow and make ground breaking movements. By exposing our brightest young minds to world renowned organisations in this sector we aim to help shape the future of the UAE by inspiring students to pursue higher academic education and potential career paths.”
He continued by stating: “At Al Bayt Mitwahid we continuously strive to partner with organisations like Airbus, who positively contribute to the UAE’s aviation and aerospace vision. I’d also like to extend our gratitude to our supporting partners, UAE Space Agency, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, Etihad Engineering, Strata Manufacturing and the Innovation Hub Powered by Google, who gave our students firsthand industry insights that will help them prosper in their future endeavors.”
Mohammed Al Ameri, one of the Future Scientists students, expressed his thoughts on the initiative by saying: “I’m proud to have been a Future Scientists student for the past three years. In this time Al Bayt Mitwahid and Airbus have helped all of the students gain access to some amazing sites, such as Etihad Engineering’s MRO and Airbus’ facilities in France and Germany. Through these amazing opportunities I’ve gained invaluable insights into the aviation and aerospace industry, regionally and internationally, and I now know exactly what it has to offer. The deep understandings I’ve acquired from the Future Scientists initiative will stay with me for a long time.”
Mikail Houari, President, Airbus Africa and the Middle East commented: “This programme forms an important part of our commitment to localisation of skills and knowledge. It is crucial that as an industry we transfer international best practice and expertise to local sectors that will support sustainable economic growth and diversification. A key element of this year’s initiative is the fact that the students have had a chance to experience the incredible opportunities available within the UAE. We are proud to play a part in the development of future scientists who will go on to become industry leaders.”
With the conclusion of the three-year period of Future Scientists, the students gained an in-depth insight into the aviation and aerospace industry and will receive certificates of participation at the graduation ceremony. The guidance from the local industry partners will support the students in the continuation of their educational journey and their potential future careers.
About Future Scientists Program
Future Scientist is a joint program from Al Bayt Mitwahid and Airbus, and seeks to encourage bright Emirati students to discover, explore and choose a career path within the aerospace industry. Over the course of three-years, the students were hosted by Airbus at its facilities in Hamburg and Toulouse, and attended lectures, tours and learning experiences at UAE Space Agency, Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, Etihad Engineering, Strata Manufacturing and the Innovation Hub Powered by Google.
About Al Bayt Mitwahid Association
Al Bayt Mitwahid Association (ABM) was launched in 2012, originally as a national campaign by employees of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, to support the continued growth and development of the UAE aligned with the vision of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. Operating as a federal organisation since 2014, ABM have established themselves as a national leader in community development, providing the diverse communities of the UAE with an open platform to give back to society. ABM aims to promote and celebrate unity by creating and implementing community development initiatives focused on unity, healthy living, STEM & innovation and supporting social groups.
For more information about ABM: https://www.albaytmitwahid.ae
About Airbus
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.
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