Strata wins Bridge of Excellence award at AmCham Abu Dhabi Gala
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI 7th February 2016 (WAM) -- Strata Manufacturing the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company was recognised with the Bridge of Excellence Award at the 2016 AmCham Abu Dhabi Excellence Awards Gala.
The award recognises an organisation that demonstrates commitment to cross-border business alliances between the United Arab Emirates and the United States and bridges the gap in bilateral trade relations that contributes to building local capabilities and a knowledge based economy.
Commenting on the award recognition Chief Executive Officer Badr Al Olama said "We are honoured to be recognised with such a prestigious award. Since Strata began operations we have been committed to becoming a global leader in the aerospace industry. Through our collaboration with global partners and our commitment to technological innovation we have developed a strong Emirati-led workforce ensuring long-term competitiveness and reinforcing Strata's value proposition to its key customers."
Strata along with other UAE aerospace companies works in line with Abu Dhabi's Economic Vision 2030 to support the development of a global aerospace hub for the emirate. In doing so Strata engages heavily with local small and medium sized enterprises SMEs that are driven by local entrepreneurs with the aim of building a robust local supply chain in the city of Al-Ain.
Al Olama continued "At Strata we aim to become a partner of choice for our global customer base by supplying high quality advanced composite aero-structures and at home in the UAE by supporting the socio-economic development of Abu Dhabi."
Strata is contributing to the development of an integrated global aerospace hub in Abu Dhabi by building capabilities in human capital research and development and new technologies that lead to innovative turnkey solutions for the industry.
The AmCham Abu Dhabi Excellence Awards Gala is a celebration of the most distinguished companies institutions and entrepreneurs in Abu Dhabi. The awards reflect the contributions of best-in-class American and Emirati individuals and organisations to business in the UAE and U.S.-UAE commercial relations.