Dubai :  Under the chairmanship of Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, the board of directors of Dubai Aerospace Enterprises (DAE) has appointed Dr Mohammad Ahmad Al Zarouni as chairman of the Executive Committee.

The committee also includes Khalifa Al Daboos, managing director, and George Mushahwar, acting chief executive officer.

The DAE Executive Committee has been assigned to manage and oversee the entire business and implement strategies and business plans. It will also directly supervise the operations within the organisation with an objective to improve organisational and financial results. The committee meanwhile held its first meeting to review and agree on the overall strategy of the enterprise for the coming period.

Dr Al Zarouni said: "Dubai Aerospace Enterprises is a huge economic project that will play a major role in the aerospace industry worldwide in the very near future. The operations of DAE cover leasing aircraft and providing essential services for the aerospace industry." The DAE has a presence in the United States and Europe too, he added.