Dubai: The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain and Mubadala launched the university’s Aerospace Engineering programme last month.
Since late February, the course has been offered at UAEU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. The programme teaches aerospace theory and practical skills “to product engineering graduate who are well prepared to serve the UAE’s aerospace industry,” Mubadala said in a statement.
The UAE is aggressively growing its aviation and aerospace industry with record aircraft orders from Etihad Airways and Emirates. Mubadala subsidiary Strata manufacturing is producing parts for Airbus, Boeing and other aircraft manufacturers.