ABU DHABI- Strata Manufacturing, the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, has signed a mutual collaboration agreement with the University Leadership Council, ULC, the leading non-profit organisation engaged in human capital enhancement in the UAE.
The agreement creates an opportunity to foster joint educational and capacity building initiatives, bringing together the country’s top universities in an ongoing dialogue between academia, the public sector, and industry. The agreement focuses on developing an informed generation of aerospace talent in the Middle East region, positioning the aerospace sector as a preferred career choice amongst young talent, and raising awareness about the UAE’s achievements in technology and innovation.
A key area of focus under the agreement will be the development of a new generation of aero-space talent across the Middle East, and the promotion of the aerospace sector as a top career choice for UAE youth. It will also raise awareness of the significant advancements the UAE has achieved in this complex field of technology and innovation, in accordance with the vision of the UAE leadership to develop a sustainable knowledge economy.
The strategic partnership was formalised at a signing ceremony attended by Homaid Al Shimmari, Deputy Group CEO and Chief Human Capital & Corporate Officer, Mubadala; Ismail Ali Abdulla, Chief Executive Officer, Strata; and Professor Dr. Nada Mourtada-Sabbah, ULC Secretary-General, along with Presidents of the UAE’s leading universities as members of the ULC steering committee. Within the mutual collaboration partnership, Strata will be the key strategic technology and innovation partner, tasked with exposing UAE university graduates to the unique opportunities that careers in technological advancement and innovation have to offer.
This will include a profes-sional development exchange programme between the two organisations; a mentorship programme capitalising on experiential learning initiatives such as internship opportunities for university stu-dents and fresh graduates; and an Emiratisation talent portfolio. Chief Executive Officer of Strata said, "Strata’s talented workforce play a hugely active, impactful, and valuable role in the aerospace sector as they manufacture components for the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, such as Airbus and Boeing. Looking to the future, we have ambitious work packages in place up to 2030, and our success in achieving our vision of becoming one of the top composite aero-structure manufacturing companies worldwide will depend on the capabilities of our people – those who are already part of our team, and those who will join in the months and years to come." ULC Secretary-General said, "We could not be more pleased with the conclusion of an agreement for mutual collaboration with a leader of industry than we are today in signing this strategic partnership and joint collaborative endeavors with Strata. Strata is a most impressive translation of the UAE’s far-sighted leadership vision, as it illustrates the development of Emirati talent at its best.
It meets the complex challenges of technological innovation and creativity that are essential to a robust knowledge economy; and it offers an unparalleled contribution to the enhancement of human capital in the UAE." "The strategic partnership agreement with Strata is therefore a deep sign of confidence and trust which we particularly pride ourselves in. The skills that Emiratis hone within Strata are additional illustrations of the unique talent our youth has to offer, and yet more evi-dence of the relevance of knowledge-sharing and collaborative R&D projects to sustainable nation-building in our beloved UAE," he added.
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